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CONTENTS
Add Fuel............................................
Cleaning ............................................
Oil Change ................................................
Air Filter ............................................
Dealer Locator Information ................
Operating the Controls ................................
Blade Inspection...............................
How to Contact Honda ......................
Serial Number Locations ...........................
Check the Oil Level ...........................
Maintenance Schedule ......................
Spark Plug.................................................
FOR YOUR SAFETY ........................
SERVICING YOUR MOWER ............
TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................
PARTS AND CONTROLS .................
Maintenance Safety.....................
Engine Will Not Start ...........................
INITIAL MOWER SETUP ..................
Maintenance Schedule................
Loss of Power .....................................
List of Parts .................................
Blade Inspection..........................
Vibration ..............................................
Adjust the Handlebar ..................
Blade Mounting Bolt Inspection...
Mowing and Bagging Problems ..........
Add Engine Oil ............................
Blade Replacement .....................
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ....................
Assemble the Grass Bag ............
Oil Change ..................................
Serial Number Locations.....................
Please Register Your Mower.......
Air Filter .......................................
High Altitude Operation .......................
Before Using Your Lawn Mower..
Spark Plug...................................
Emission Control System ....................
BEFORE EACH OPERATION...........
Spark Arrester (optional part) ......
Air Index ..............................................
Check Your Mower......................
Select Drive Cable Adjustment....
Specifications ......................................
Check Your Mowing Area............
TRANSPORTING ..............................
AVOIDING FUEL-RELATED PROBLEMS
Clip Director®..............................
STORAGE .........................................
CUSTOMER INFORMATION ....................
Rear Shield .................................
Fuel .............................................
Parts, Accessories, and Service Items
Grass Bag ...................................
Cleaning ......................................
Dealer Locator Information..................
Cutting Height Adjustment ..........
Oil ................................................
How to Contact Honda ........................
Check the Oil Level.....................
Storage Location .........................
Honda Publications .............................
Add Fuel......................................
Handlebar....................................
DISTRIBUTOR’S LIMITED WARRANTY ..
OPERATION .....................................
Removing From Storage .............
Safe Mowing Practices ...............
WARRANTY ..............................................
Operating the Controls................
PRODUCT REGISTRATION .....................
Starting the Engine .....................
Stopping the Engine....................
Mowing Tips ................................
OWNER’S MANUAL
HRX217VKAA
HRX217VKPA
LAWN MOWER
Before operating the mower for the first time, please read this
Owner’s Manual. Even if you have operated other mowers,
take time to become familiar with how this mower works and
practice in a safe area until you build up your skills.
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REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT
To register your mower, scan
the QR code or see
for additional ways to register.
QUESTIONS?
Contact your Honda dealer.
There is a dealer locator at
powerequipment.honda.com