Honda HRR216VXA, Owner'S Manual

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CHECK YOUR MOWING AREA
For your safety and the safety of others, always inspect the area
before operating the lawn mower.
Objects
Anything that can be picked up by the blades and thrown is a potential
hazard to you and others. Look for things like stones, sticks, nails, and
wire, and remove them from the lawn area.
People and Pets
People and animals near the lawn area can move into your lawn
mower’s path or into a position where they could be struck by thrown
objects. Clear the area of pets and people, especially children. Their
safety is your responsibility.
Lawn Conditions
Check the condition of the grass. Adjust your lawn mower ground
speed and mowing swath accordingly.
OPERATION
MOWING PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the mower for the first time, please review LAWN
MOWER SAFETY (page 2). Even if you have operated other mowers,
take time to become familiar with how this mower works and practice
in a safe area until you build up your skills.
For your safety, avoid starting or operating the engine in an enclosed
area, such as a garage. Your mower’s exhaust contains poisonous
carbon monoxide gas, which can collect rapidly in an enclosed area
and cause illness or death.
Before starting, always release the Smart Drive™ control, so that the
mower will not move forward when you operate the starter.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.
2. Move the throttle lever to
the proper starting
position.
COLD ENGINE:
Move the throttle lever to
the CHOKE position.
WARM ENGINE:
Move the throttle lever to
the FAST position.
3. With the blade control
lever released, pull the
starter grip lightly until
you feel resistance, then
pull briskly. Return the
starter grip gently.
4. 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.
OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR MOWING
Throttle Lever
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 blade could
fracture and come apart.
Blade Control System
To start blade rotation, make
sure the throttle lever is in the
FAST position.
1. Hold the blade control lever
against the handlebar.
2. Push the Roto-Stop® lever
forward quickly until it
reaches the end stop.
3. Release the Roto-Stop lever
when the blades engage.
Continue to hold the blade
control lever against the
handlebar to maintain blade
rotation.
Release the blade control lever to stop blade rotation. Always release
the blade control lever before starting the engine to prevent the blades
from rotating.
ON
FUEL VALVE OFF
ST
OP
SLOW
FA
ST
CHOKE
CHOKE

ST
OP
SLOW
FAST
CHOKE
FAST

BLADE
CONTROL
LEVER
STARTER
GRIP
FAST

THROTTLE
LEVER
ST
OP
SLOW
FAST
CHOKE
ROTO-
STOP®
LEVER
BLADE CONTROL LEVER