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TAKING CARE OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Engine Will Not Start
Loss Of Power
Vibration
Mowing And Bagging Problems
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Fuel valve OFF
).
Throttle lever in the wrong
position
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (
).
Out of fuel
).
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(
).
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped
Gap or replace the spark plug
(
).
Spark plug wet with fuel
(flooded engine)
Dry and reinstall the spark plug.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck,
etc.
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Throttle not set to FAST
).
Grass is too tall to cut
),
cut a narrower swath, use a slower
ground speed (
), or cut more
frequently.
Mower deck is clogged
Clean out the mower deck
(
).
Air filter is clogged
Clean or replace the air filter
(
).
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(
).
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck,
etc.
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Grass and debris lodged
under the mower deck
Clean out the mower deck
(
).
Blades loose, bent, damaged,
or unbalanced by improper
sharpening
Tighten loose blade bolts
(
).
If blades are found to be bent or
damaged, take the lawn mower to
an authorized Honda servicing
dealer for inspection.
Mechanical damage, such as
a bent crankshaft
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine speed is too slow to
cut well
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (
).
Mower is moving too fast for
lawn conditions
Turn the Smart Drive control to a
slower speed (
).
Cutting height adjustment
levers set at different
positions
Set all levers at the same cutting
height position (
).
Grass bag overfilled or
clogged
Empty the grass bag. Wash the
grass bag if it is clogged with dirt
(
).
Mower deck is clogged
Clean out the mower deck
(
).
Blades dull, worn, or
damaged
Sharpen or replace the blades if
necessary (
).
Wrong blades installed
).
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