Honda Power Equipment HRC216

9. MAINTENANCE

HRC216SXA DRIVE CLUTCH CABLE ADJUSTMENT

1. Measure free play at the top of’the lever, as shown. Free play should be

3/16-3/8 in (5-10 mm).

2. If adjustment is necessary, loosen the lock nuts with a 10 mm wrench, and

move the adjuster up or down as required. Tighten the lock nuts and recheck

free play.

3. Start the engine and operate the drive clutch lever. Check to be sure the

drive clutch engages and releases properly, If the drive clutch does not operate

properly, and lever free play is correctly adjusted, take the mower to an

authorized Honda lawn mower dealer for repair.

3/l 6-316 in

(5-10 mm)

HRC216SXA

Contents

Main Page Page CONTENTS 2 CONTENTS 3 SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS Read all safety instructions before operating the mower. DO NOTSTART UNLESS REAR DOOR IS CLOSEDOR BAG ISIN PLACE. Page I Page 2. COMPONENT IBENTIFICATUON 8 I 2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION Page 11 I (HRC216HXA) Page Page Page 4. ATTACHMENTS 16 Page Page w Page Page 5. PRE-OPERATIOM CHECK I 22 Page Page \ Page Page Page Page M Page Page 7. MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS 33 7. MOWING RECOMMENDATlONS 34 7. MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS 35 8. TRANSPORTING 36 Page Page Page Page Page m Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page w m - 11. TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE 57 11. TROUBLESHOOTING GRASS CUTTING GRASS BAGGING VIBRATION 12. SPECIFICATIONS 59 r 14. WARRANTY SERVICE 61 Current customer service contact information: United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands: