TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Engine Will Not Start
POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTION |
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Fuel valve OFF | Turn the fuel valve ON (page 6). |
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Throttle lever in the wrong | Move the throttle lever to the |
position | CHOKE position, unless the engine |
| is warm (page 6). |
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Out of fuel | Refuel (page 12). |
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Bad fuel; mower stored | Refuel with fresh gasoline |
without treating gasoline, or | (page 12). |
refueled with bad gasoline |
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Spark plug faulty, fouled, or | Gap or replace the spark plug |
improperly gapped | (page 12). |
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Spark plug wet with fuel | Dry and reinstall the spark plug. |
(flooded engine) |
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Fuel filter clogged, carburetor | Take the mower to an authorized |
malfunction, ignition | Honda servicing dealer for repair. |
malfunction, valves stuck, |
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etc. |
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Loss Of Power
POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTION |
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Throttle not set to FAST | Move the throttle to FAST (page 7). |
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Grass is too tall to cut | Raise the cutting height (page 6), |
| cut a narrower swath, use a slower |
| ground speed (page 7), or cut more |
| frequently. |
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Mower deck is clogged | Clean out the mower deck |
| (page 13). |
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Air filter is clogged | Clean or replace the air filter |
| (page 11). |
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Bad fuel; mower stored | Refuel with fresh gasoline |
without treating gasoline, or | (page 12). |
refueled with bad gasoline |
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Fuel filter clogged, carburetor | Take the mower to an authorized |
malfunction, ignition | Honda servicing dealer for repair. |
malfunction, valves stuck, |
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etc. |
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Vibration
POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTION |
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Grass and debris lodged | Clean out the mower deck |
under the mower deck | (page 13). |
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Blades loose, bent, damaged, | Tighten loose blade bolts |
or unbalanced by improper | (page 10). |
sharpening | If blades are found to be bent or |
| damaged, take the lawn mower to |
| an authorized Honda servicing |
| dealer for inspection. |
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Mechanical damage, such as | Take the mower to an authorized |
a bent crankshaft | Honda servicing dealer for repair. |
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Mowing And Bagging Problems
POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTION |
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Engine speed is too slow to | Move the throttle lever to the FAST |
cut well | position (page 7). |
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Mower is moving too fast for | Turn the Smart Drive control to a |
lawn conditions | slower speed (page 7). |
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Cutting height adjustment | Set all levers at the same cutting |
levers set at different | height position (page 6). |
positions |
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Grass bag overfilled or | Empty the grass bag. Wash the |
clogged | grass bag if it is clogged with dirt |
| (page 10). |
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Mower deck is clogged | Clean out the mower deck |
| (page 13). |
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Blades dull, worn, or | Sharpen or replace the blades if |
damaged | necessary (page 9). |
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Wrong blades installed | Install correct blades (page 18). |
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