honda-automobiles hrx217hxa ユーザーズマニュアル
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REMOVING FROM STORAGE
Check your mower as described in BEFORE OPERATION (page 4).
If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with
fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be
sure that it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and
deteriorates over time, causing hard starting.
fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be
sure that it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and
deteriorates over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine will smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
engine will smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
Electric Start Type (HMA)
At the beginning of the mowing season, charge the battery for 24
hours before using the electric starter (page 13).
hours before using the electric starter (page 13).
TAKING CARE OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Engine Will Not Start
Loss of Power
Vibration
Mowing and Bagging Problems
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Serial Number Locations
There are two serial numbers, one for the engine and one for the
mower frame. Record the engine and frame serial numbers in the
space below. You will need these serial numbers when ordering parts
and when making technical or warranty inquiries (page 19).
mower frame. Record the engine and frame serial numbers in the
space below. You will need these serial numbers when ordering parts
and when making technical or warranty inquiries (page 19).
Engine serial number:_____________________________________
Frame serial number: _____________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________________
Possible Cause
Correction
Fuel valve OFF
Turn the fuel valve ON (page 6).
Throttle lever in the wrong
position
position
Key switch OFF
(HRX217HMA only)
(HRX217HMA only)
Turn the key switch ON to use the recoil
starter (page 7).
starter (page 7).
Out of fuel
Bad fuel, mower stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped
improperly gapped
Gap or replace the spark plug
(page 12).
(page 12).
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine)
engine)
Dry and reinstall the spark plug.
Battery discharged
(HRX217HMA only)
(HRX217HMA only)
Fuse burned out
(HRX217HMA only)
(HRX217HMA only)
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Possible Cause
Correction
Throttle not set to FAST
Move the throttle to the FAST position
(page 7).
(page 7).
Grass too tall or wet
Raise the cutting height (page 9), cut a
narrower swath, use a slower ground
speed, cut more frequently when the
grass is dry, or move the Clip Director
knob toward the BAG position (page 5).
narrower swath, use a slower ground
speed, cut more frequently when the
grass is dry, or move the Clip Director
knob toward the BAG position (page 5).
Mower deck clogged
Clean out the mower deck.
Air filter clogged
Clean or replace the air filter (page 12).
Bad fuel, mower stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Possible Cause
Correction
Grass and debris lodged under
the mower deck
the mower deck
Clean out the mower deck.
Blades loose, bent, damaged, or
unbalanced by improper
sharpening
unbalanced by improper
sharpening
Tighten loose blade bolts (page 10).
If blades are found to be bent or
damaged, take the lawn mower to an
authorized Honda servicing dealer for
inspection (page 10).
If blades are found to be bent or
damaged, take the lawn mower to an
authorized Honda servicing dealer for
inspection (page 10).
Mechanical damage, such as a
bent crankshaft
bent crankshaft
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Possible Cause
Correction
Engine speed is too slow to cut
well
well
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 7).
position (page 7).
Mower is moving too fast for lawn
conditions
conditions
Cutting height adjustment levers
set at different positions
set at different positions
Set all levers at the same cutting height
position (page 6).
position (page 6).
Grass bag overfilled or clogged
Empty the grass bag. Wash the grass
bag if it is clogged with dirt (page 11).
bag if it is clogged with dirt (page 11).
Mower deck clogged
Clean out the mower deck.
Blades dull, worn, or damaged
Sharpen or replace the blades if
necessary (page 10).
necessary (page 10).
Wrong blades installed
HRX217HXA DH
MAGA –– XXXXXXX
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
ALPHARETTA, GA 30005-8847
MODEL
NAME AND
FRAME
SERIAL
NUMBER
NAME AND
FRAME
SERIAL
NUMBER
ENGINE
SERIAL
NUMBER
SERIAL
NUMBER