honda-automobiles hrb216txa User Manual

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SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(1) Service more frequently when used in dusty areas.
(2) These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda servicing dealer, 
unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient. Refer to 
the Honda shop manual for service procedures.
REGULAR SERVICE
PERIOD
ITEM
Before 
each 
use
first 
month 
or 5 
hours
First 
25 
hours
Every 
50 
hours
Every 
100 
hours
Every 
150 
hours
See 
page
Blade condition and 
blade bolt tightness
check
!
31
Grass bag
check
!
15
Engine oil
check
!
35
change
!
!
 (1)
34
Air cleaner
check
!
36
clean
!
 (1)
!
 (1)
36
replace 
filter
!
36
Spark plug
clean & 
adjust
!
37
replace
!
Spark arrester 
(optional equipment)
clean
!
57
Idle speed
check & 
adjust
!
 (2)
shop 
manual
Blade control lever 
operation
check
!
41
Blade control lever 
cable
adjust
!
!
41
Drive clutch cable
adjust
!
!
42
Throttle cable
adjust
!
 (2)
shop 
manual
Valve clearance
check & 
adjust
!
(2)
shop 
manual
Combustion chamber clean
After every 250 hours (2)
Fuel tank
clean
!
 (2)
shop 
manual
Fuel line
check; 
replace if 
necessary
Every 2 years (2)
shop 
manual
Perform at every
indicated interval.
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