honda-automobiles hrx217hxa Manual De Usuario

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Model HRX217HMA:
(Electric start)

4. Turn the key switch to the 

START position and hold it 
there until the engine starts.

5. When the engine starts, release the key switch and allow it to 

return to the ON position.

Model HRX217HMA:
(Manual start)

6. Turn the engine switch ON. 

The engine switch must be 
in the ON position to start 
the engine with the recoil 
starter.

7. Place your foot on the 

mower deck step. Pull the 
starter grip lightly until you 
feel resistance, then pull 
briskly. Return the starter 
grip gently.

8. If the CHOKE position was 

used during starting, move 
the throttle lever away from 
the CHOKE position as 
soon as the engine warms 
up enough to run smoothly 
without using the choke. Set 
the throttle lever at FAST to 
mow or at SLOW to idle.

For best cut quality, always 
mow with the throttle lever in 
the FAST position. When the 
blades rotate at the preset 
fast speed, they create a 
strong fan action that lifts and 
cuts grass more efficiently. 
Do not try to increase the 
preset engine speed; the 
blades could fracture and 
come apart.

To start blade rotation, press 
the yellow button on top of 
the blade control lever, then 
push the lever forward 
quickly and hold it against 
the handlebar.

Release the blade control 
lever to stop the blades.

Operate the blade control 
lever with a quick and 
complete motion, so the 
blade control is always either 
fully engaged or stopped. This will help to prevent stalling the engine, 
and it will also extend the service life of the blade control mechanism.

Always release the blade control lever before starting the engine to 
prevent the blades from turning.

Push the drive clutch 
lever forward to propel 
the mower.

Release the drive 
clutch lever to stop the 
mower’s forward 
movement.

You can control the 
self-propelled speed 
with the drive clutch 
lever. The mower will 
move gradually faster as you push the drive clutch lever forward. If 
you push the lever all the way forward to the handlebar, the mower 
will move at the speed determined by the shift lever setting (below).

When moving and using the drive clutch lever to change the 
self-propelled speed, continue to fully hold the blade control lever 
against the handlebar. This will help prevent damage to the blade 
control mechanism. Use the shift lever (see below) to change the 
maximum speed so you can hold the drive clutch lever comfortably 
against the handlebar.

For self-propelled mowing, press the button on top of the blade control 
lever, push the blade control lever completely forward, then push the 
drive clutch lever forward. The drive clutch lever can be used to hold 
the blade control lever against the handlebar.

Always release the drive clutch lever before starting the engine. If the 
drive clutch is engaged, the mower will move forward when you 
operate the starter.

Use the shift lever to select the 
forward speed at which you wish to 
mow.

Do not use the throttle lever to 
adjust your forward speed. The 
throttle lever must remain in the 
FAST position for good mowing 
performance. Otherwise, cut quality 
suffers.

The position of the shift lever determines the maximum ground speed 
when the drive clutch lever is fully engaged.

For maximum mowing performance, use the lower speed range for 
mowing and the higher speed range for transporting.

With the shift lever all the way back and the drive clutch lever 
engaged, the mower will move slowly or not at all.

THROTTLE