Honda Power Equipment HRB217HXA I9

OPERATION

Drive

Clutch

Lever

Push the drive clutch lever

\

BLADE CONTROL LEVER

forward to propel the mower.

Release the drive clutch lever

stop the mower's forward

movement.

to

You can control self-propelled speed with the drive clutch lever. The

mower will move gradually faster as you push the drive clutch lever

forward. If you push the lever all the way forward to the handlebar, the

mower will move at the speed determined by the shift lever setting

When moving and using the drive clutch lever to change self-propelled

speed, continue to fully hold the blade control lever against the

handlebar. This will help to extend the service life of the blade control

mechanism. Use the shift lever (page 20) to change the maximum

speed so you can hold the drive clutch lever comfortably against the

handlebar.

For self-propelled mowing, press the button

on

top of the blade control

lever, push the blade control lever forward, then push the drive clutch

lever forward. The drive clutch lever can be used to hold the blade

control lever against the handlebar.

Always release the drive clutch lever before starting the engine. If the

drive clutch

is

engaged, the mower will move forward when you

operate the starter.

(page 20).

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Contents

Main Owner's Manual HONDA Harmony" so INTRODUCTION you I 67) e3 INTRODUCTION A - book - as CONTENTS ................................................................... back inside ................. LAWN MOWER SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION LAWN MOWER SAFETY is it LAWN MOWER SAFETY I , / . Page CONTROLS i a FEATURES * @ Ih,I STOP 8 / ~- CONTROLS & 10 slow SLOW BEFORE OPERATION TO IS YOUR LAWN MOWER READY ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED? BEFORE OPERATION 12 BEFORE GET THE MOWER READY so 2. 1. BEFORE OPERATION Bag A Also, BEFORE OPERATION OPERATION MOWING PRECAUTIONS 2. I. so or 4. to OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR MOWING FAST To Clutch I9 \ Lever is on \ is STOPPING THE ENGINE _- SAFE MOWING PRACTICES Page MOWING TIPS 2 1 1/2 Dry lot OFF OPERATION of . . SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER OF EPA THE IMPORTANCE MAINTENANCE LAWN SERVICING YOUR MOWER MAINTENANCE SAFETY SERVICING I 29 you (2) (1) BLADES Inspection 4. A >. OFF. \ Page Bag 1. 2. ENGINE MAINTENANCE m 1. SJ oil 3. (NOTICE1 YOUR Air [207 Cleaner Service lNOTlCEl of 3. YOUR Plug pq 2. 4. (0.7 A pfEl 1. 2. 5. 4. CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENTS 1. 3. 2. 15 LAWN SERVICING YOUR 41 5. MOWER SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER THROTTLE CABLE INSPECTION 1 2. FAST I of STORAGE STORAGE PREPARATION dry to pfq 2. 4. up 65). Fuel has 21 1. STORAGE 1. To You I Page STORAGE PLACING IN STORAGE OPERATlON BEFORE FROM TRANSPORTING BEFORE If 1. OF TAKING CARE to 6. 5. TAKING CARE OF 5. 2. UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS SET-UP \ OIL SJ & OPERATION Do BEFORE TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION High -1 low 57 - - 5% 10% MTBE 15% U.S. on of Control 125 SPECIFICATIONS Mower Model Dimensions, Weights and Capacities e) Engine Design and Performance Transmission Design and Performance Maintenance Resistor: /Fuel SH Tuneup CONSUMER INFORMATION To to I OW30 these (or other) genuine, original Honda items for your lawn mower. I Limited Distributor's (from OF Warranty Emission Control System Warranty US. on US. not Exclusions: OF Emission Control System Warranty Parts: Disclaimer Consequential Damage and Limitation of Implied Warranties: Service Information us If INDEX A ................................. ............................................ .................................. w ............................................ .................................... ............................................ ..................................... QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION TY 150 1,700 (0.70 m [M)