TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS43

VIBRATION PROBLEMS

MOWING AND BAGGING PROBLEMS

Possible Cause Correction
Grass and debris lodged under mower deck. Clean out mower deck (p. 23).
Mechanical damage, such as a bent
crankshaft.
Have a servicing Honda dealer replace or
repair faulty components as necessary.
Possible Cause Correction
Mower is moving too fast for lawn conditions. Shift to a lower gear or release the drive
clutch lever and push slowly.
Adjustment levers set at different positions. Set all levers at the same cutting height
position (p. 9).
Grass bag overfilled or clogged. Empty the grass bag. Wash the grass bag if
clogged with dirt (p. 29).
Mower deck clogged. Clear out the mower deck
(p. 23).
Blades dull, worn, or damaged. Sharpen or replace blades if necessary (p.
28).
Wrong blades installed. Install correct blades (p. 21, 28, 55).
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