Honda Power Equipment HRB217HXA SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER

SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER

THROTTLE CABLE INSPECTION

Throttle cable adjustment is necessary if the throttle lever does not

operate the choke properly.

You can inspect choke operation by observing the movement of the

choke arm, which is located on top of the carburetor.

1.

Move the throttle lever to the

FAST

position.

2.

Remove the air cleaner cover

(page

36).

Use a feeler gauge and CONTROL CHOKE ARM

measure the clearance between

the control choke arm and the

control lever. The clearance

should be

0.040

1

mm).

CONTROL LEVER

4. To adjust the clearance, loosen LOCK

the lock nuts with a 10 rnm NUTS

wrench. Move the adjuster up or

down as required to obtain the

proper clearance. Tighten the

lock nuts.

ADJUSTER

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)