honda-automobiles hrc216hxa User Manual

Fuel valve OFF.

Throttle lever in the wrong position.

Move the throttle lever to the CHOKE position, 
unless the engine is warm. (page 17)

Out of fuel.

Refuel. (page 45)

Bad fuel; mower stored without treating or 
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad 
gasoline.

Drain the fuel tank and carburetor. (page 50) 
Refuel with fresh gasoline. (page 45)

Spark plug faulty, fouled, or improperly 
gapped.

Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded engine).

Dry and reinstall the spark plug. Start the 
engine with the throttle in the FAST position.

Fuel filter clogged, carburetor malfunction, 
ignition malfunction, valves stuck, etc.

Take the mower to an authorized Honda 
service dealer for repair.

Throttle not set to FAST.

Move the throttle to the FAST position. 
(page 19)

Grass too tall or wet.

Raise the cutting height (page 12), cut a 
narrower swath (page 25), use a slower 
ground speed (page 21), cut more frequently 
when the grass is dry.

Mower deck is clogged.

Clean out the mower deck. (page 26)

Air filter clogged.

Clean or replace the air filter. (page 37)

Bad fuel; mower stored without treating or 
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad 
gasoline.

Drain the fuel tank and carburetor. (page 50) 
Refuel with fresh gasoline. (page 45)

Fuel filter clogged, carburetor malfunction, 
ignition malfunction, valves stuck, etc.

Take the mower to an authorized Honda 
service dealer for repair.