honda-automobiles hrb216hxa User Manual

1. Check control 

positions.

Fuel valve OFF.

Turn fuel valve ON (page 9).

Throttle lever in wrong position.

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

2. Check fuel.

Out of fuel.

Refuel (page 40).

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

Drain fuel tank and carburetor 
(page 50). Refuel with fresh 
gasoline (page 40).

3. Remove and inspect

spark plug.

Spark plug faulty, fouled, or 
improperly gapped.

Clean, gap, or replace spark 
plug (page 37).

Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded 
engine).

Dry and reinstall spark plug. 

4. Take the mower to an 

authorized Honda 
servicing dealer, or 
refer to shop manual.

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

Replace or repair faulty 
components as necessary.

1. Check throttle position.

Throttle not set to FAST.

Move throttle to FAST (page 19).

2. Check grass 

condition.

Grass too tall or wet.

Raise cutting height (page 11), 
cut narrower swath (page 25), 
use slower ground speed (page 
26), cut more frequently or when 
grass is dry.

3. Check under mower 

deck.

Mower deck clogged.

Clean out mower deck 
(page 26).

4. Check air filter.

Air filter clogged.

Clean or replace air filter 
(page 36).

5. Check fuel.

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

Drain fuel tank and carburetor 
(page 50). Refuel with fresh 
gasoline (page 40).

6. Take mower to an 

authorized Honda 
servicing dealer, or 
refer to shop manual.

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

Replace or repair faulty 
components as necessary.

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