Honda Power Equipment HRR216TKA QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION

QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION

Fuel Type Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane

rating of 86 or higher (page 35)

Capacity 0.29 US gal (1.1l)

Engine oil Type SAE 10W-30, API SJ or SL (page 30)

Capacity 0.58 US qt (0.55 l)

Spark plug Type

Regular: NGK BP6ES

DENSO W20EP-U

Resistor: NGK BPR6ES

DENSO W20EPR-U

Electrode gap 0.028 – 0.031 in (0.70 – 0.80 mm)

Maintenance

Before each use

Check blade and bolt torque (page 28)

Check engine oil (page 30)

Check air cleaner (page 32)

First 5 hours Change engine oil (page 31)

Subsequent Refer to the Maintenance Schedule

(page 26)

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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