Honda Power Equipment HRM215 MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS

MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS

This section explains when and how to perform routine

inspection, service,and adjustments for do-it-yourself

maintenance.

More difficult maintenance tasks should be done by your

dealer. Your dealer is best equipped and staffed to provide

the level of service and safety you and your mower deserve.

Maintenance Precautions 44

Maintenance Schedule 45

Engine Maintenance 46

Engine Oil Change . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . 46

Air Cleaner Service . . . . . . , . . . , . . . . 48

Spark Plug Service , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Spark Arrester Service (optional equipment) . 51

Carburetor Adjustment , . . , . . . . . . . . . 52

Carburetor Modification for High Altitude . . . . 53

Cable Adjustments

Blade, Control Cable Adjustment . . . . . . . . 54

Drive Clutch Cable Adjustment

(HRB215SXA & HRM215SXA) . . . . . , . . . 55

Throttle Cable Adjustment . . . . . . . , . . . 56

Gear Shift Cable Ao’justment

(HRB215SXA & HRM215SXA). . . . . . . . . 57

Blade Removal and Installation

Blade Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Blade lnstalla tion . . , . . . . . . . . . , . . . 59

Grass Bag Cleaning and Replacement 60

Grass Bag Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . , . . . 60

Grass Bag Replacement . . . . . . . . , . . . 60

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Contents

Main Page Page Safety Messages Damage Prevention Messages CONTENTS Turn to the beginning of each section for a complete list of subjects. Page Safety Information Avoid Rotating Blades Clear Mowing Area Page Important Message to Parents takes MOWER SAFETY I 5 Safety Label Locations e CAUTION Page BLADES AND ATTACHMENTS Blades Grass Bag (standard for HRB215, optional for HRM215) Mulching Side-Discharge Chute CONTROLS Component Identification Page Controls a Throttle Lever Gear Shift Lever (HRB215SXA & HRM215SXA) Blade Control Lever Drive Clutch Lever (HRB215SXA & HRM215SXA) Handlebar Cutting Height Adjustment Levers BEFORE MOWING Check Your Lawn Objects People and Pets Lawn Check Your Mower Blade(s) Engine Oil Fuel Fuel Recommendations Oxygenated Fuels Air Cleaner v Grass Bag (standard for HRB215, optional for HRM215) Handlebar Cutting Height Page MOWING Si :arting the Engine 2. 30 Operating the Controls for Mowing Throttle Lever 31 Gear Shift Lever (HRB215SXA & HRM215SXA) 2 Blade Control Lever Drive Clutch Lever Stopping the Engine Safe Mowing Practices Slopes Obstacles Gravel and Loose Objects Mowing Tips When to Mow Cutting Height Cutting Width Blade Speed Blade Sharpness TROlTLE LEVER Dry Grass Wet Gr,ass Fallen Leaves If the Mower Deck Clogs Mowing Patterns ..::j::::::: i . . . . . . . . . . . . :.:.:.:.:.:.. :.:.:.. -IX iI3 Page Page Before Loading LJ Loading and Unloading MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS Throttle Cable Adjustment . . . . . . . , . . . 56 Maintenance Precautions Maintenance Schedule Engine Maintenance Engine Oil Change Page Air Cleaner Serwice Spark Plug Service pGK-1 Page Spark Arrester Service (optional equipment) Carburetor Adjustment Carburetor Modification for High Altitude Operation Control Cable Adjustments. Blade Control Cable Adjustment Drive Clutch Cable Adjustment Throttle Cable Adjustment Gear Shift Cable Adjustment Blade Removal and Installation Blade Removal Blade Installation Grass Bag Cleaning and Replacement I Grass Bag Cleaning Grass Bag Replacement TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Engine Problems TROUBLESHOOTING Vibration Problems Mowing/Mulching/Bagging Problems Page STORAGE Storage Preparation Cleaning Page FUEL Page Page Page Page Page SPECIFICATIONS Mower Models Dimensions and General Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Engine I Transmission Page INDEX & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Index A B C D E F G H I L M 0 P S T W Honda Publications Shop Manual Parts Catalog Customer Service Information Current customer service contact information: United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands: