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Handlebar
Remove the grass bag if installed. You can place it on top of the
engine with the bag opening to the front.
1. Turn the handlebar adjust knobs 90 degrees to release the
locating pins
.
2. Fold the handlebar forward
.
NOTICE
Do not allow the blade control cable to become caught, pinched,
or kinked by the handlebar while folding the handlebar down into
the storage position. The cable or engine control system may
become damaged causing the lawn mower to not function
properly.
Removing From Storage
When unfolding the handlebar, be sure to lock the handlebar adjust
knobs to secure the handlebar in the mowing position.
Check your mower as described in
BEFORE OPERATION
(
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine may require additional pulls of the recoil starter grip and may
smoke briefly at startup.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Will Not Start
Loss of Power
Vibration
Mowing and Bagging Problems
Possible Cause
Correction
Blade control not engaged
Hold blade control lever against the
handlebar (
).
Fuel valve OFF
Turn the fuel valve ON (
Out of fuel
Refuel (
).
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
Grass is too tall
Raise the cutting height (
a narrower swath, use a slower
ground speed, or cut more frequently.
Instead of mulching, try rear
discharging or bagging.
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
Tighten loose blade bolts (
Blades bent, damaged, or
unbalanced by improper
sharpening
Take the mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Mechanical damage, such
as a bent crankshaft
Possible Cause
Correction
Mower is moving too fast
for lawn conditions
Push mower slower.
Mower leaves behind cut
grass when bagging
Grass bag may be full. Empty the
grass bag.
Cutting height adjustment
levers set at different
positions
Set all levers at the same cutting
height position (
).
Grass bag clogged
Wash the grass bag (
).
Grass bag full
Empty the grass bag.
Mower deck is clogged
Clean out the mower deck (
).
Blades dull, worn, or
damaged
Sharpen or replace the blades if
necessary (
).
Wrong blades installed
Install correct blades (
).
