TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

Engine Will Not Start

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

Fuel valve OFF

Turn the fuel valve ON (page 6).

 

 

Throttle lever in the wrong

Move the throttle lever to the

position

CHOKE position, unless the engine

 

is warm (page 6).

 

 

Out of fuel

Refuel (page 12).

 

 

Bad fuel; mower stored

Refuel with fresh gasoline

without treating gasoline, or

(page 12).

refueled with bad gasoline

 

 

 

Spark plug faulty, fouled, or

Gap or replace the spark plug

improperly gapped

(page 12).

 

 

Spark plug wet with fuel

Dry and reinstall the spark plug.

(flooded engine)

 

 

 

Fuel filter clogged, carburetor

Take the mower to an authorized

malfunction, ignition

Honda servicing dealer for repair.

malfunction, valves stuck,

 

etc.

 

 

 

Loss Of Power

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

Throttle not set to FAST

Move the throttle to FAST (page 7).

 

 

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.

 

 

Mower deck is clogged

Clean out the mower deck

 

(page 13).

 

 

Air filter is clogged

Clean or replace the air filter

 

(page 11).

 

 

Bad fuel; mower stored

Refuel with fresh gasoline

without treating gasoline, or

(page 12).

refueled with bad gasoline

 

 

 

Fuel filter clogged, carburetor

Take the mower to an authorized

malfunction, ignition

Honda servicing dealer for repair.

malfunction, valves stuck,

 

etc.

 

 

 

Vibration

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

Grass and debris lodged

Clean out the mower deck

under the mower deck

(page 13).

 

 

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.

 

 

Mechanical damage, such as

Take the mower to an authorized

a bent crankshaft

Honda servicing dealer for repair.

 

 

Mowing And Bagging Problems

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

Engine speed is too slow to

Move the throttle lever to the FAST

cut well

position (page 7).

 

 

Mower is moving too fast for

Turn the Smart Drive control to a

lawn conditions

slower speed (page 7).

 

 

Cutting height adjustment

Set all levers at the same cutting

levers set at different

height position (page 6).

positions

 

 

 

Grass bag overfilled or

Empty the grass bag. Wash the

clogged

grass bag if it is clogged with dirt

 

(page 10).

 

 

Mower deck is clogged

Clean out the mower deck

 

(page 13).

 

 

Blades dull, worn, or

Sharpen or replace the blades if

damaged

necessary (page 9).

 

 

Wrong blades installed

Install correct blades (page 18).

 

 

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Honda Power Equipment HRR216VXA Taking Care of Unexpected Problems, Engine Will Not Start, Loss Of Power, Vibration