TROUBLESHOOTING Vibration Problems
EXCESSIVE
VIBRATION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
1. Check mower deck
and blade(s).
2. Take mower to
Honda lawn mower
dealer for repair.
Grass and debris lodged Tighten loose blade
under mower deck. bolts. Replace
damaged
Blade(s) loose, bent, blade(s) (p. 58 - 59).
damaged, or
unbalanced
by improper
sharpening.
Mechanical damage,
such as a bent
crankshaft.
Take mower to Honda
lawn mower dealer, or
refer to shoD manual.
Mowing/Mulching/Bagging Problems POOR CUT QUALITY
OR
POOR
MOWING/MULCHING/
BAGGING
PERFORMANCE
1. Check that the
throttle lever is in
the FAST position.
2. Reduce forward
speed.
3. Check cutting height
adjustment levers.
4. Check grass bag
(if equipped)
5. Check cutting height.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Engine speed is too
slow
to cut well.
Mower is moving too
fast for lawn conditions.
Adjustment levers set a
different positions.
Grass bag overfilled or
clogged.
Cutting height set to
low for grass height.
CORRECTION
Move throttle lever to
the FAST position
(P. 27).
Shift to slow speed
(HRB215SXA &
HRM215SXA: (p. 31),
or push slower.
Empty the grass bag.
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