honda-automobiles hrb216hxa User Manual
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
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VIBRATION PROBLEMS
MOWING AND BAGGING PROBLEMS
Excessive Vibration
Possible Cause
Correction
1. Check mower deck and
blades.
Grass and debris lodged
under mower deck.
under mower deck.
Clean out mower deck
(page 26).
(page 26).
Blades loose, bent, damaged,
or unbalanced by improper
sharpening.
or unbalanced by improper
sharpening.
Tighten loose blades bolts.
Replace damaged blades
(page 32).
Replace damaged blades
(page 32).
2. Take the mower to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer for
repair.
servicing dealer for
repair.
Mechanical damage, such as
a bent crankshaft.
a bent crankshaft.
Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
components as necessary.
Poor Cut Quality or Poor
Mowing/Bagging
Performance
Possible Cause
Correction
1. Check that the throttle
lever is in the FAST
position.
position.
Engine speed is too slow to
cut well.
cut well.
Move throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 19).
position (page 19).
2. Reduce forward speed.
Mower is moving too fast for
lawn conditions.
lawn conditions.
Shift to slow speed (page 21),
or push slower.
or push slower.
3. Check cutting height
adjustment levers.
Adjustment levers set at
different positions.
different positions.
Set all levers at the same
cutting height position
(page 16).
cutting height position
(page 16).
4. Check grass bag.
Grass bag overfilled or
clogged.
clogged.
Empty the grass bag. Wash the
grass bag if clogged with dirt
(page 46).
grass bag if clogged with dirt
(page 46).
5. Check mower deck and
blades.
Mower deck clogged.
Clean out the mower deck
(page 26).
(page 26).
Blades dull, worn, or
damaged.
damaged.
Sharpen or replace blades if
necessary (page 32).
necessary (page 32).
Wrong blades installed.
Install correct blades
(page 32).
(page 32).
HRB216 TXA HXA.book Page 55 Monday, March 26, 2001 1:06 PM