Honda Power Equipment HRM215 Air Cleaner Serwice

MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS

Air Cleaner Serwice

Dirty air filters will restrict air flow to the carburetor, reducing

engine performance. If you operate the mower in very dusty

areas, clean the air filters more often than specified in the

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

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Operating the engine without air filters, or damaged filters, will

allow dirt to enter the engine, causing rapid engine wear. This

type of damage is not covered by the Distributor’s Limited

Warranty.

AIR CLEANER HOUSING PAPER

1. Unscrew and remove the air cleaner cover knob, then remove

the air cleaner cover.

2. Remove the paper filter from the air cleaner housing. Remove

the foam filter from the cover.

3. Inspect the filters, and replace them if they are damaged.

4. Clean the filters.

Paper filter: Tap the filter several times on a hard surface to

remove dirt, or blow compressed air [not exceeding 207 kPa

(30 psi)] through the filter from the inside. Never try to brush off

dirt; brushing will force dirt into the fibers.

Foam filter: Clean in warm soapy water, rinse, and allow to dry

thoroughly. Or clean in nonflammable solvent and allow to dry.

Dip the filter in clean engine oil and squeeze out all excess oil.

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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: