Honda Power Equipment HRR216TKA

BEFORE OPERATION

Mulching Plug

The mulching plug helps to curve

the inside of the mower deck for

more efficient mulching.

Install and remove the mulching

plug by raising the rear discharge

guard as shown. The mulching plug

only fits one way. Remove the

mulching plug when using a grass

bag.

Cutting Height

Set all four adjustment levers to the

same cutting height position. Each

position changes the height

approximately 1/2 inch (13 mm).

To adjust cutting height, pull each

adjustment lever toward the wheel,

and move it into another notch.

If you are not sure what cutting

height to select, start with a high

setting and check the appearance of the lawn after mowing a small

area. Readjust cutting height if necessary.

REAR

DISCHARGE

GUARD

MULCHING

PLUG

ADJUSTMENT LEVERS

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Contents

Main 500.2005.02 PRINTED IN U.S.A. Rotary Mower HRR216TKA O Page INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 2 A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY DANGER You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY WARNING You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY CAUTION You CAN be HURT if you don't follow CONTENTS LAWN MOWER SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION LAWN MOVER SAFETY 5 IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS LAWN MOVER SAFETY WARNING WARNING 6 SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS CAUTION AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. OBJECTS THROWN BY BLADE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. CONTROLS & FEATURES COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATIONS CONTROLS & FEATURES 8 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS CONTROLS & FEATURES 9 BEFORE OPERATION ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED? IS YOUR LAWN MOWER READY TO GO? CHECK YOUR WORK AREA Page Page OPERATION MOWING PRECAUTIONS STARTING THE ENGINE Page OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR MOWING Page STOPPING THE ENGINE SAFE MOWING PRACTICES Page MOWING TIPS Page Page SERVICING YOUR MOWER THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SAFETY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE BLADES Page GRASS BAG CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT ENGINE MAINTENANCE Page Page Page SPARK ARRESTER SERVICE (optional equipment) FUEL SYSTEM WARN ING Page STORAGE STORAGE PREPARATION Page Page STORAGE PRECAUTIONS REMOVAL FROM STORAGE TRANSPORTING BEFORE LOADING LOADING AND UNLOADING TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS ENGINE WILL NOT START LOSS OF POWER TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS 43 VIBRATION PROBLEMS MOWING AND BAGGING PROBLEMS SET-UP SET-UP 45 BEFORE OPERATION TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION Page Page EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Page Page SPECIFICATIONS Page CONSUMER INFORMATION Page Distributor's Limited Warranty Accessories, Replacement Parts, and Apparel Warranty Emission Control System Warranty Page Page INDEX A B C D INDEX 62 M N O QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION 500.2005.02 PRINTED IN U.S.A. Rotary Mower HRR216TKA EM3