8. TROUBLESHOOTING
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VIBRATION PROBLEMS
MOWING AND BAGGING PROBLEMS
Excessive Vibration
Possible Cause
Correction
1. Check mower deck and
blade(s).
Grass and debris lodged
under mower deck.
Blade(s) loose, bent,
damaged, or unbalanced
by improper sharpening.
Clean out mower deck
(p. 30).
Tighten loose blade bolts.
Replace damaged blade(s)
(p. 52–53).
2. Take mower to a
Honda dealer.
Mechanical damage, such
as a bent crankshaft.
Replace or repair faulty
components.
Poor Cut Quality or Poor
Moving/Bagging
Performance
Possible Cause
Correction
1. Check that the throttle
lever is in the fast
position.
Engine speed is too slow to
cut well.
Move throttle lever to the
fast position (p. 8).
2. Reduce forward speed. Mower is moving too fast
for lawn conditions.
Shift to slow speed (p. 25),
or push slower.
3. Check cutting height
adjustment levers.
Adjustment levers set at
different positions.
Set all levers to the same
cutting height position
(p. 19).
4. Check grass bag (if
equipped).
Grass bag overfilled or
clogged.
Empty grass bag. Wash
grass bag if clogged with
dirt (p. 54).
5. Check mower deck and
blade(s).
Mower deck clogged.
Blade(s) dull, worn, or
damaged.
Wrong blade(s) installed.
Clean out the mower deck
(p. 30).
Sharpen or replace
blade(s) (p. 52–53).
Install correct blade(s)
(p. 52–53).
