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SETTING UP YOUR NEW MOWER
Honda HRX217HXA and HRX217HMA
Serial number: MAGA-1500001 ~ Forward
Before Using Your Lawn Mower
Before using the lawn mower, all mower operators must read the
following sections:
• LAWN MOWER SAFETY
• OPERATION
• CONTROL LOCATIONS
• MAINTENENCE SCHEDULE
• BEFORE OPERATION
Unpacking
Remove all the cardboard from around the handlebar.
Handlebar Setup
1. With the
handlebar
adjust knobs in
the unlocked
position, raise
the handlebar
into the
mowing
position.
2. Align the adjust
knobs with one
of the three
holes on the
handle stay.
3. Turn the
adjusting
knobs 90
degrees into
the lock position and the pins will spring into the holes and lock into
position.
Grass Bag Assembly
Assemble the grass bag frame by pulling the support legs outward
and sliding them into the eyelets as shown. Slide the grass bag frame
into the grass bag keeping the bag frame handle exposed.
Install the plastic clips over the bag frame as shown.
Lift the discharge guard and install the grass bag.
Engine Oil
The mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL
in the engine.
A bottle of oil is included in
the box with your mower.
Add the entire contents of the
oil bottle into the oil filler
opening.
All Honda engines are run at
the factory prior to
packaging. Most of the oil is
removed prior to shipment;
however, some oil remains in
the engine. The amount of oil
left in the engine varies.
If not using the supplied oil,
add enough SAE 10W-30
API service category SJ or
later oil to bring the oil level
between the upper and lower
limit marks on the dipstick as
shown.
Do not overfill the engine
with oil. If the engine is
overfilled, the excess oil may get transferred to the air cleaner housing
and air filter.
After filling the engine with oil, remove the hang tag near the recoil
starter grip that says “
The engine has no oil. A container of oil is in the
shipping box
.”
HANDLEBAR
ADJUST
KNOB (2)
UNLOCKED
LOCKED
BAG FRAME HANDLE
SUPPORT LEGS
EYELETS
GRASS BAG
PLASTIC CLIP
BAG FRAME
BAG FRAME
HANDLE
FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
(Do not screw in the
dipstick when checking
the oil level.)
UPPER LIMIT
LOWER LIMIT
©2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
