Honda Power Equipment HRB217HXA >.

SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER

BLADES

Inspection

1. Move the fuel valve to the

OFF

position (page

8)

and

disconnect the spark plug

cap from the spark plug

(page 37).

2.

Tilt the mower to the right,

so

the carburetor side is

up. This will help to prevent

BLADE BOLTS

fuel leakage and hard

starting.

BLADES

3. Inspect blades for wear and damage.

A

worn, cracked, or damaged blade can break,

and pieces of the damaged blade can become

dangerous projectiles.

Thrown objects can cause serious injury.

Inspect the blade regularly, and do not operate

the mower with a worn or damaged blade.

A

dull blade can be

sharpened, but a blade

that is worn out, bent,

cracked, or otherwise

damaged must be

NORMAL EXCESSIVELY BENT

WORN

1

CRACKED

replaced.

A

worn or damaged blade can break, causing blade

pieces to be thrown from the mower.

When a blade needs sharpening or replacement, take the lawn

mower to an authorized Honda servicing dealer. Or, if you have a

torque wrench, you can remove and install the blades yourself

(page 31

>.

4.

Check that the blade bolts are tight (page 32).

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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)