Honda HRX537VYE, Owner'S Manual

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Removing from Storage
Check your mower as described in PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine will smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE WILL NOT START
LOSS OF POWER
VIBRATION
MOWING AND GRASS CATCHING PROBLEMS
PARTS
Possible Cause Correction
Fuel valve OFF Turn the fuel valve ON (page 5).
Throttle lever in the wrong
position
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 5).
Out of fuel Refuel (page 4).
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating the petrol, or refueled
with bad petrol
Refuel with fresh petrol (page 4).
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped
Gap or replace the spark plug
(page 14).
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 or refer to the
shop manual for repair.
Possible Cause Correction
Throttle not set to FAST Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 5).
Grass is too tall to cut Raise the cutting height (page 8), cut a
narrower swath, use a slower ground
speed, or cut more frequently.
Mower deck is clogged Clean out the mower deck (page 12).
Air cleaner is clogged Clean or replace the air cleaner
(page 14).
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating petrol, or refueled with
bad petrol
Refuel with fresh petrol (page 4).
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer or refer to the
shop manual for repair.
Possible Cause Correction
Grass and debris lodged under
the mower deck
Clean out the mower deck (page 12).
Cutting means loose, bent,
damaged, or unbalanced by
improper sharpening
Tighten loose cutting means bolts
(page 15).
If cutting means are found to be bent or
damaged, take the lawnmower to an
authorized Honda servicing dealer for
inspection.
Mechanical damage, such as a
bent crankshaft
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer or refer to the
shop manual for repair.
Possible Cause Correction
Engine speed is too slow to cut
well
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 5).
Mower is moving too fast for lawn
conditions
Adjust Select Drive to a slower speed
(page 5), push the Select Drive control
less, or push slower.
Cutting height adjustment levers
set at different positions
Set all levers at the same cutting height
position (page 5).
Grass catcher overfilled or
clogged
Empty the grass catcher. Wash the
grass catcher if it is clogged with dirt
(page 16).
Mower deck is clogged Clean out the mower deck (page 12).
Cutting means dull, worn, or
damaged
Sharpen or replace the cutting means if
necessary (page 15).
Wrong cutting means installed Install correct cutting means (page 15).
Item Part Number
Air Cleaner
17211-Z8B-901
Spark Plug
98079-55846
Cutting Means
72531-VH7-000 (upper)
72511-VH7-000 (lower)
Cutting Means Bolt (2)
90105-960-710
Bolt Washer (2)
90502-VG3-000