honda-automobiles hrc216hxa User Manual

The mower is shipped 
WITHOUT OIL in the engine.

A bottle of oil is included in the 
box with your mower. Add the 
entire contents of the oil bottle 
into the oil filler opening.

All Honda engines are run at the 
factory prior to packaging. Most 
of the oil is removed prior to 
shipment; however, some oil 
remains in the engine. The 
amount of oil left in the engine 
varies.

If not using the supplied oil, add 
enough SAE 10W-30 API 
service category SJ or later oil to 
bring the oil level between the 
upper and lower limit marks on 
the dipstick as shown.

Do not overfill engine with oil. 
If the engine is overfilled, the 
excess oil may get transferred to 
the air cleaner housing and air 
filter.

After filling the engine with oil, 
remove the hang tag near the recoil starter grip that says “The engine 
has no oil. A container of oil is in the shipping box.”