Honda Power Equipment HRR216VXA CONSUMER INFORMATION

TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION

CONSUMER INFORMATION

Dealer Locator Information

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Customer Service

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Honda Publications

These publications will give you additional information for maintaining

and repairing your lawn mower.

Shop Manual

This manual covers complete maintenance and overhaul procedures.

It is intended to be used by a skilled technician. Available through your

Honda dealer or through Helm Inc. at 1 888-292-5395 or visit

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Parts Catalog

This manual provides complete, illustrated parts lists, and is available

through your Honda dealer.

Contents

Main Rotary Mower EM4 Owner's Manual HRR216VXA 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 MOWER SAFETY 5 IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS LAWN MOWER SAFETY 6 SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS CAUTION CAUTION CONTROLS & FEATURES COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATIONS Use this illustration to locate and identify frequently used controls. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Throttle Lever Page Page BEFORE OPERATION ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED? IS YOUR LAWN MOWER READY TO GO? CHECK YOUR WORK AREA GET THE LAWN MOWER READY Page 15 OPERATION MOWING PRECAUTIONS STARTING THE ENGINE 16 OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR MOWING 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 Page GRASS BAG CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT ENGINE MAINTENANCE Page Page Page Page CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENTS FUEL SYSTEM Page STORAGE PREPARING FOR STORAGE Cleaning Engine NOTICE Fuel Adding fuel stabilizer to extend fuel storage life Page PLACING IN STORAGE REMOVING 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 ASSEMBLY SET-UP 45 SET-UP 46 ENGINE OIL BEFORE OPERATION TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION Page Page EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Page Page SPECIFICATIONS Frame Transmission Engine Maintenance Tuneup CONSUMER INFORMATION Page Distributor's Limited Warranty Accessories, Replacement Parts, and Apparel Warranty Emission Control System Warranty Your Warranty Rights And Obligations: California or Other States, U.S. territories and Canada Page Page Page INDEX A B C D INDEX 64 P R S QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION Rotary Mower EM4 Owner's Manual HRR216VXA