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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 unlock the locating
pins
.
2. Fold the handlebar forward
; do not pinch or kink the cables.
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 EACH OPERATION” on
.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine may smoke briefly at startup.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Will Not Start
Loss of Power
Vibration
Mowing and Bagging Problems
Possible Cause
Correction
Throttle lever in wrong position
Move the throttle lever to the
FAST position (
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.
UNLOCKED
Possible Cause
Correction
Throttle not set to FAST
Move the throttle lever to the
Grass is too tall
• Raise the cutting height
• Cut a narrower swath
• Use a slower ground speed
• Cut more frequently
Grass is too wet
Allow the grass to dry.
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
Move the shift lever towards the
SLOW position (
Cutting height adjustment levers
set at different positions
Set all levers at the same cutting
height position (
Grass bag clogged
Wash the grass bag (
Mower deck is clogged
Clean out the mower deck
Grass is too tall
• Raise the cutting height
• Cut a narrower swath
• Use a slower ground speed
• Cut more frequently
Grass is too wet
Allow the grass to dry.
Blades dull, worn, or damaged
Sharpen or replace the blades if
necessary (
Wrong blades installed
Install correct blades (
).