Honda Automobiles HRB216HXA manual

31VE2651 00X31-VE2-6510 IPC 15000.2001.03 POM53250-A PRINTED IN U.S.A. © 1997, 2000–2001 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.—All Rights Reserved Printed on Recycled Paper Owner ’ s Manual Rotary Mower HRB216TXA • HRB216HXA EM3 ® ®[...]

Keep this owner ’ s manual handy , so you can refer to it any time, and make sure the manual stays with the lawn mower if you sell it. This owner ’ s manual is considered a permanent part of the and should remain with the if resold. The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printi[...]

INTRODUCT ION 1 Congratulat i ons on your selection of a Honda lawnmower! We are certain you will be pl eased with your purchase o f one of the f inest lawn mowers on t he market. We want to h elp you get the b est r esults fr om your new mower and t o operate i t safel y . This manual cont ains t he infor mation on how to do that; plea se read it [...]

INTRODUCTION 2 A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY Y our safety , and the safety of others , is very importan t. And using this lawn mower safely i s an important re sponsibili t y . T o help you make inf ormed deci sions about safet y , we have provided operating procedures and other informat ion on l abels and in thi s manual. This i nformation alert s you [...]

CONTEN TS 3 LAWNMOWER SAFETY .................. ............. ............. ............. ............. .... 4 IMPORTANT SA FETY INFORMA TION .................. ............. ............. .... 4 SAFETY LA BE L LOC ATIONS .............. ............. ............. ............. ...... .... 6 CONTROLS & FEATURES .............. ............. ....[...]

4 LAWN MOWER SAF ETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Most ac cidents wi th walk-beh ind mowers can be prevented if you follow all instr uctions i n this manual and on the mower . The most common hazards, a ccording to accident st atistics, ar e discussed below, al ong with the best wa y to protect yourself and othe rs. Avoid Rotat ing Blades Rotating [...]

LAWN MOWER SAFETY 5 Operating Near Roads Always watch f or vehicle tr affic when operating th e mower near roads and driv eways. Never operate the mower on publ ic roads. Operator Responsi bility Know how to stop the mower quickly in case of emergency. Understand the use of all mower c ontrols. Never permit anyone to operate the mower wi thout prop[...]

LAWN MOWER SAFETY 6 SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS These labels warn you of potential hazards that can c ause serious injury . Read them caref ully. If a l abel comes of f or becomes hard to read, con tact an authorized H onda servic ing dealer for a replacement. HRB216 TXA HXA.book Page 6 Monday, March 26, 2001 1:06 PM[...]

7 CONTROLS & FEATURES COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATIONS Use these ill ustration s to loca te and identify the most f requently us ed contr ols. HANDLEBAR SHIFT LE VER THROTTLE LEVER DISCHARGE GUARD FUEL TANK C AP CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVERS MUFFLER OIL FILLER C A P CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER GRASS BAG HANDLEBAR LOCKING KNOB (2) ENGINE[...]

CONTROLS & FEATURES 8 MODEL NAME AND FRAME SERIAL NUMBER LABEL FUE L VALV E AIR CLEANER CARBURETOR SPARK PLUG CAP BLADE CONTROL LEVER DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER RECOIL STARTER GRIP TRANSMISSION TYPE: T = 3- SPEED H = HYDROSTATIC HRB216 TXA HXA.book Page 8 Monday, March 26, 2001 1:06 PM[...]

CONTROLS & FE ATURES 9 Fuel Valve The fuel valve opens and closes the fuel passa ge from the fuel tank to the carburet or. Throttle Lever The throttle l e ver c ontr o ls engine s peed and opens and closes the choke. CHOKE Closes t he choke; use when start ing a cold e ngine. FAST For restarti ng a warm engine and for mowing. SLOW For idl ing t[...]

CONTROLS & FEATURES 10 Blade Control Lever The blade control le ver starts and stops bl ade rotati on. To start bla de rota tion, the bu tton must be pressed and held down before pushi ng the bl ade contro l l ever forward. Once the blade con trol lever has been moved fo rward, the button may be released. Drive Clutch Lever The drive clutc h le[...]

CONTROLS & FE ATURES 11 Shift Lever The s hift l eve r se le c ts and cont rols th e se lf-p r ope lled d riv e s peed. TX (gear t ransmission) 1 (slow) For mowing thick gras s or maneuvering in smal l areas. 2 (medium) For intermedi ate self - propelled mowing speed. 3 (fast) For maximum self- propelled tr ansport speed. HX (hydrostatic transm[...]

12 BEFORE OPERATION ARE YOU READY T O GET STARTED? Your safet y is your respons ibility. A little time spent in preparation w ill signif icantly reduc e your risk o f injury . Knowledge Read and understand this manual. Know what the controls do and how to operat e them. Familiar ize yourse lf with the l awn mower and i ts operat ion before y ou beg[...]

BEFORE OPERATION 13 Che ck t he G ener al C on dit ion of th e Law n M ow er: • Look around and underneath the lawn mower for signs of oil or gasoline le aks. • Look f or signs of damage. • Check eac h control for pro per operation. • Check the blades for wear. Replace as necessary ( page 32). Che ck th at t he blade b olt s a re ti gh t (p[...]

BEFORE OPERATION 14 GET THE MOWER READY Handlebar Hei ght Adjustment 1. Adjust handlebar height for a comfo rtable oper ating positio n. 2. Loosen the handlebar lockin g knobs. Spread the lower ends of the handleba r to release t he locati ng pins . 3. Move the handlebar up or down, so the locati ng pins engage ot her holes on the handlebar mountin[...]

BEFORE OPERATION 15 Grass Bag A lawn mower works li ke a vacuum cleane r; i t blows air t hrough t he bag, which t raps the g r ass clippings. Always empty th e grass bag before it becomes filled to t he li mit of its capac ity. Bagging performance will diminish after the bag becomes about 90% filled. Also, the bag is easier to empty when it is not[...]

BEFORE OPERATION 16 Cutting Height Bagging/Side-Dischar ge: Move all four adjust ment levers to t he same positio n. Mulching: Move the front adjustment levers one p osition h igher than the rear lever s. To adjust cutting height, pull each adjustment l ever toward th e wheel, and move it into a nother notc h. If you are not sure what cutti ng heig[...]

17 OPERATION MOWING PRECAUTIONS Before oper ating th e mower for the f irst t ime, please r eview IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION (page 4) a nd the previous chapter , BEFORE OPERA TION (page 12). Even if you have operate d other mowers, take t ime to become familiar with how thi s mower works and practice in a safe area until you buil d up your ski [...]

OPERATION 18 3. Place your fo ot on the mo we r deck step. Pull the s tarter gri p lightl y until you feel resist ance, then p ull briskly . Return t he starter grip gen tly . 4. If the CHOKE position was used during st arting, move the thrott le l ever away from the CHOKE positi on as soon as the engin e warms up enough to run smoot hly witho ut u[...]

OPERATION 19 OPERA TING THE CONTROLS FOR MOWING Throttle Lever For best cut quality , always mow with the th r ot tl e leve r in th e F AST positi on. When the blades rota te at the preset fast speed, it creates a strong fan acti on that lifts and cuts grass more ef ficientl y . Do not try t o increase the preset engine speed: th e blade coul d fr [...]

OPERATION 20 Drive Clutch Lever Push the d r ive clutch l ever forward to prop el the mower . Release t he drive clutch l ever to stop the mower ’s forwar d movement. HXA (hydrostatic transmission m odel): Y ou can control sel f- propelle d speed with the drive clu tch lever . The mower wi ll move graduall y faster as you push the drive clutch le[...]

OPERATION 21 Shift Le ver Use the s hift lever t o select the forward speed at which you wish to mow . Do no t use the th ro ttle le ver to adjust your f orwar d speed. The thro ttle le ver mus t remain in the F AST position for good mowing perf ormance. Otherwise, cut qual ity suf fers. TXA (gear t ransmission model): Y ou can shi ft gears witho u[...]

OPERATION 22 ST OPPING THE ENGINE 1. Release t he drive clutch and blade control lev ers. 2. Move the throt tle lever to STOP . 3. When the mower i s not i n use, tu rn the fue l valve to the OFF position. BLADE CONTROL LEVER DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER STOP OFF FUEL VA LV E[...]

OPERATION 23 SAFE MOWING PRACTICES For your safety , keep all four wheels on the gr ound, and be careful to avoid losi ng your foo t ing and your control of the mower . Keep a firm grip on the hand lebar , and walk, never run, with the mower . Be very careful when mo wing uneven or rough ground. If stuck, do not kick or shove the mower with your fo[...]

OPERATION 24 Obstacles Use the s ide of t he mower to c ut close to l arge obstacl es, su ch as fences or walls. Release the drive clutch le ver to disengage the drive when mowing around trees and other obstacle s. Push the mower around obsta cle s for better dir e ct ional control . Be care ful when mowing over obstacles embedded in t he lawn, suc[...]

OPERATION 25 MOWING TIP S When to Mo w Most grass es should be mowed when they have grown 1/2 to 1 inch above thei r recommend ed height. More frequent mowing is requi red for mulchin g than for bagging. For best resul ts, you may need to mow the lawn twice a week during the growing season . Cutting Height Consult a local nursery or la wn and garde[...]

OPERATION 26 Blade Speed The blade must spin very f ast to cut properl y . Always use the F AST thrott le setting, and kee p the engine running at maximum rpm. If engine speed drops, it could mean the engine is b eing overloade d by the blade trying to cut too much grass. Mow a narrower swath, move the mower s l ower , or ra ise the cutting h eight[...]

OPERATION 27 Mowing Patterns Y our Honda mower will work most ef ficient ly if you use the foll owi ng mowing patterns as much as possible. Mower deck and equipment design , and the directi on in which the blade rotat es, cause t hese mowing patt erns t o give th e best results. Mulching Use a countercloc kwis e mowing pattern. If the lawn has an i[...]

28 SERVICING YOU R HONDA LAWN MOWE R THE IMPORTANC E OF MAINTENANCE Good maintenance i s essential for safe , economical, and tr ouble-free operation. It will also help reduce air poll ution. To help you properly care for your mower, the following pages include a maintenance sc hedule, routi ne inspect ion procedures, and simple maintenance procedu[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 29 MAINTENANCE SAFE TY Some of the most important safety precau tions follow. However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that ca n arise in performi ng maintenance. Only y ou can d ecide whether or not you should perform a g iven task. Safety Precauti ons • Make sure the engine is off before you begin [...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 30 MAINTENANCE SCHE DULE (1) Service more fre que ntl y when used in dust y areas . (2) These items sh ould be serv iced by an au thorize d Honda servici ng de aler, unless y ou have the p roper tool s and are m echanic ally pro ficie nt. Refer to the Honda shop ma nua l for servic e proc edur es. REGULAR SERVICE PER[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 31 BLADES Inspection 1. Move the f uel val ve to the OFF positi on (see page 9) and disconnect the spark plug cap from the spark plu g (see page 37 ). 2. Tilt t he mower to t he right, so th e carburetor side is up. This will help to prevent fuel leakage and hard starti ng. 3. Inspect bl ades for wear and damage. A d[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 32 Blade Removal a nd Installation If you remove t he blades for sharpe n ing or repl acement, you will need a torque wrenc h for inst allation . Wear heavy glo ves to protect your hands. BLADE SHARPENING: To avoid weakening t he blades, or causing imbalance or poor cutting, the blades should be sharpened by trained [...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 33 Blade Inst allation 1. Clean di rt and grass from around the bl ade mounting area. 2. Install t he blade s using the t wo blade bol ts and special washers as shown. Be sure to insta ll the special washers with the concave sid e toward the blades and the convex side towar d the bolt s. The blade bolts and wa shers [...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 34 ENGINE MAINTENANC E Engine Oil Change Drain the u sed oil while the engi n e i s warm. Wa rm oil d r ains quickly and complet ely. 1. Turn the fuel valve OFF (see page 9 ). This will reduce the possibility of fuel leakage. 2. Wipe the oil fill er area cl ean, then remov e the oil fill er cap/dipstick. 3. Place a s[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 35 Engine Oil Level Check 1. Unscrew and remove the filler cap/dipst ick and wi pe it c lean. 2. Insert and r emove the dipstick without scr ewing it int o the filler ne ck . Check the oil level shown on the dips tick. 3. If the oi l level is low, add oil to reach the upper limit mark o n the dipst ick. Do not o verf[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 36 Air Cleaner Ser vice A dirty ai r filt er will restri ct ai r flow to th e carburetor , reducing e ngine performance. If you operat e the mower in very dusty areas, clean the air fil ter more often than sp ecified in the MAINTENANCE SCHEDU LE (page 30). NOTICE Operating the engine without air filte r, or with dama[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 37 Spark Plug Se rvice NOTICE Incorrect spark plugs can cause engine damage. For good performance, the spark plug must be properly gapped and free of deposits. 1. Disconn ect the spark pl ug cap and rem ove any dirt from around the spar k plug area . 2. Remove the spark plug with a 13/16 in (21 mm) spar k plug wrench[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 38 4. Meas ur e t he spa rk pl ug el ect rode gap with a suita b le gauge. The gap should be 0. 028 ~ 0.031 in (0.7 ~ 0.8 mm). Correct the gap, if necessary, by carefully bending the side electrode. 5. Install the spark plug careful ly, by hand, to avoid cross- thr eadi ng. 6. After the s park plug seats, tighten wi [...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 39 FUEL Fue l Info rma tion This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rati ng of 86 o r higher. Unleaded gasoline produces few er engine and spa rk plug deposits and ex tends exhaust sy s t em lif e. Never use stale or contamin a ted gasoline or an oil/ gasoline mixture. Avoid ge tti[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 40 Refueling Fuel tank capa city: 0.29 US gal (1.1 liter) Use unleaded gasoli ne with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher. Refuel in a well-venti lated area bef ore startin g the engine. If the engine has been r unning, allow i t to cool. Refer to page 58 for information about oxygen ated fuels. Remove the fuel tank[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 41 CONTROL CABLE ADJUST MENTS Blade Control Lever Adjustment 1. Push the button down on the blade con trol le ver a nd measure free play at the top of leve r. Free play should be 3/8 ~ 9/16 in (10 ~ 15 mm). If adjus tment is necessa ry: 2. Loosen the lock nut s with a 10 mm wrench, and move th e adjuster up or down a[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 42 Drive Clutch Cable Adjust ment TXA (gear trans mission) 1. Measure fr ee play at the top of the lev er, as shown. Fr ee play should be 1/16 ~ 3/16 in (1 ~ 5 mm). If adjustm ent is necess ary: 2. Loosen the lock nut s with a 10 mm wrench, and move th e adjuster up or down as required. 3. Tighten t he lock nut s and[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 43 HXA (hydrostatic transmiss ion) 1. With the engi ne stopped, positio n the control cable bands as shown. 2. Pull the shift lever all the way back to the neutral position. 3. Start the e ngine and move the thro ttl e le v e r to th e F A S T positi on. 4. Engage the drive clutch lev er and confirm the fo llowing: a[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 44 Shif t C ab le A dj u s tm e nt (S X A ge ar t ran s missio n) Shift cabl e adjustme nt is necess ary if the shi ft lever does not operate smoothly, d oes not shift properl y in to a gear, or does not align with the numbers beside t he lever. With the shif t lever in 2n d gear, check t hat the lever, thr oughout i[...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 45 Throttle Cable I nspection Throttle cable adj ustment is ne cessary if the throttle lever does not operate t he choke proper ly. You can inspect choke operat ion by o bserving the movement of the choke arm, which is located on top of the carburetor. 1. Move th e thrott le lever to the FAST position. 2. Remove the [...]

SERVICING YOUR HONDA LAWN MOWER 46 GRASS BAG CLEANING AND REPLACEMEN T Grass Bag Cleaning Wash the bag wit h a garden hose, and al low it to dr y completely before use; a wet bag wil l clog q uickly. Grass Bag Replacement Replace a worn or damaged bag with a H onda re plac eme nt bag or its equivalent (page 65). Bag Removal 1. Uncli p the plast ic [...]

47 STORAGE STORAGE PR EPARAT ION Proper storage preparation is essen tial for keeping your lawn mowe r trouble fr ee and looking good. The following st eps w ill help to keep rust and c o rros i on fr om i mpa iri n g yo u r law n m o w e r’s fu n c tion and appearance, and wil l make the engine easier to star t when you use the lawn mower again.[...]

STORAGE 48 3. With the mower i n an upright pos ition, st art the engi ne outdoors, and let i t run until i t reaches no rmal operating temperature to evaporate any water remaining on the engi ne. 4. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. 5. Af ter th e lawn m ow e r is clean and dr y, tou ch u p any dam aged paint ( touch-up pain t part number s ar[...]

STORAGE 49 Fuel Gasoline will oxidize and deteri orate in storage. Old gaso line will cause hard start ing, a nd it l eaves gum deposi ts that clog the fue l system. If the gasoline in your mower deteriorat es dur ing s torage, you may need to have the carburetor and other fuel system comp onents, servi ced or replaced. The length of time that gaso[...]

STORAGE 50 Draining t he Carburetor and Fue l Tank 1. Make sure the fuel val ve is OFF (see page 9 ). Remov e the carburetor drain bolt with a 10 m m wrench, and dr ain the fuel from the carburet or bowl int o an approved container. If you only wi sh to dr ain the c arburetor, sk ip to step 3. 2. To drain the fuel ta nk, turn the fuel valve ON (see[...]

STORAGE 51 Engine Cylinder Remove the sp ark plug (see page 37 ). Pour a tablespoon (5 ~ 10 cc) of clean engin e oil i nto the c yli nder. Pul l the s tar ter rope sev era l ti mes to distri bute the oil in t he cyli nder. Reinstal l the spark plug. Pull the starter rope slowly until resist ance is f elt then return the start er grip gentl y. Thi s[...]

STORAGE 52 PLACING IN STORAGE If your mower wi ll be s tored with gasoline in the fu el tank and carbureto r, i t is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor ignition. Select a well-vent ilated stor age are a away from a ny appli ance that operates wi th a fl ame, such as a furnace, water heater, or c lothes dryer. Also avoid any area with [...]

53 TRANSPO RTING BEFORE LOADING If the engine has been runn ing, allow i t to cool for at least 15 minutes before l oading the mower on the transpor t vehicle. A hot engine and exhaust system can bur n you and can ignite some materials. 1. Turn t he fuel val ve to the OFF p osition. This will prevent carbur etor flooding and reduce the pos sibility[...]

54 TAKING CARE OF UNE XPECTED PR OBLEMS ENGI NE PROB LEMS Engine Will No t Start Possible Cause Correction 1. Chec k control positions. Fuel valve OFF. Turn fuel valve O N (page 9). Throttle lever in wrong p ositio n . Move throttle lever t o CH OKE position, unless the engine is warm (page 17). 2. Check fue l. Out of fuel. Refuel (page 40). Bad fu[...]

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS 55 VIBRATION PROBLEMS MOWING AND BAGGING PROBLEMS Excessive Vibration Possible Cause Correction 1. Chec k mower deck and blades. Grass and debris lodged under mower deck. Clean out mower deck (page 26). Blades loose, bent, damaged, or u nba lan ced by i mproper sharpening. Tighten loose blades b olts. Replace dama[...]

56 TECHNICA L & CONSUMER INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION Serial Numbers Record the engine and frame serial number s (locations are shown on pages 7 and 8) in the spac es below. You may need these seria l numbers when ordering parts, and when making technical or warranty inquiri es (page 70) . Engine serial number:___________________ _________[...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMA TION 57 Spark Arrest er Service (optional equipment) Your lawn mower engine is n ot facto ry- equipped wi th a spark ar res ter. In some ar eas, i t is ille gal to operate an engine wi thout a spark arrester. Check local laws and regulations. An optional USDA approved spark arrest er is avail able from an authorized[...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUM ER INFORMATION 58 Oxygenated Fuels Some conventional gasoli nes are being blended wit h alcohol or an ether compoun d. These gasolines are collectively refe rred to as oxygenated f uels. To meet clean air st andar ds, some areas of the United St ates and Canada use oxygenated fue ls to help reduce emissions. If you use an oxy[...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMA TION 59 EMISSIO N CON TRO L SYSTEM Source of Emissions The combustion p rocess produc es carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, and hydrocarbons. Control of hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen is v ery important because, under c ertain conditi ons, they react to form photochemical smog when subjected to sunlight . Car[...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUM ER INFORMATION 60 Air Index An Air Index Information hang tag/label is applied to engines certified to an emission durability time period in accordance with the requirement s of the California Air Resou rces Board. The bar graph is int ended to provide you, our customer, the abil ity to compare the emiss ions performance of a[...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMA TION 61 Replacement Parts The emission control systems on your new Honda engine were designed, bui lt, and certi fied to conform wit h EPA and California emission regulations. We recommend t he use o f genui ne Honda pa rts whenever you have maintenance done. These original-design replacement par ts are manuf acture[...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUM ER INFORMATION 62 SPECIFICATIONS Mower Model Dimensions, Weights and Capacities Engine Design and Performance HRB216TXA Honda rota ry mower, w ith grass bag, 21 inch mow er deck, 5. 5 hp, three- spe ed tran sm is si on, blade-brake clutch , USA mark et HRB216H XA Honda rota ry mower, with gras s bag, 21 inch mo wer de ck, 5.5[...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMA TION 63 Transmission Des ign and Performance Maintenance Tuneup Trans missio n Type 3 spe ed, ma nual shi ft Hydr ostatic, fluid-dr ive, infinitel y variable spe eds Mower Ground Speed (en gin e at 3,100 rpm ) 1st: 1.8 m ph (2.8 km/h), 2nd: 2. 7 mph (4.3 km/h) , 3rd: 3.4 mph (5 .4 km/h) Maximum : 3.2 ~ 3.8 m ph (5. [...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUM ER INFORMATION 64 CONSUMER INFORMATION Find an Authori zed Honda Servicing Dealer in Your Area Call (800) 426-7701, or visit the Find A Dealer section of the Honda Power Equipment World Wide Web site : www.hondapowerequipment.c om/dealer Honda Publications These publications will give you additional information for maintainin[...]

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TECHNICAL & CONSUM ER INFORMATION 66 Distributor' s Limited Warranty To Qualify for this Wa rran ty: The product must be pur chased in the United States, Pu e rto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands f rom American Honda or a dealer authorized by American Honda to sell those pro ducts. This warranty applies to the first r etail pur chaser and [...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMA TION 67 Emission Control Syste m Warranty Your new Honda Power Equipment engine complies w ith both the U.S. EPA and State of California emission regulations. American Honda provides the same emission warran ty coverage for engines sold in all 50 states . Your Warr anty Righ ts And Obl igati ons: Cali for nia The Ca[...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUM ER INFORMATION 68 Warranty Coverage: Honda power equip ment engines manufactured after January 1, 1995 and sold in the State of California, and U.S. EP A certified engines manufactured on or after September 1, 1996 and sold in all of the United States, are co ver ed by t his warranty for a period of two years from the date of[...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMA TION 69 Exclusions : FAILURES OTHER THAN THOSE RESULTING FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO EMISSION C ONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS WHICH ARE AFFECTED OR DAMAGED BY OWNER ABUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, MISUSE, MISFUELING, IMPROPER STORAGE, ACC[...]

TECHNICAL & CONSUM ER INFORMATION 70 Warranty Service Inf ormation Honda Power Equi pment deal ership pe rs onnel a re t rained professi onals. They sh ould b e able to answer an y question you may have. If you encounter a problem that your dealer does not solve to your satisf action, pl ease discuss it with the dealershi p's manageme nt. [...]

71 INDEX A Acce ssori es. See Parts Air Cleane r Service ...... ..................... 36 Air Filter Part Nu mber ........ ............... 65 Air Index ............ ........... ............ ......... 60 Altitude, High Altitude Operation ....... 56 B Bag. See Gra ss Bag Before Op era tio n ...................... ......... 12 Blade Inspec tion .......[...]

INDEX 72 O Oil Capacity ..... ........... ................. ........ 62 Change .................. ....................... .. 34 Level Ch eck ................. ........... ........ 35 Part Numbe r ..................... .............. 6 5 Recomm ended ................. ............ .. 35 P Paint, Part Number .............. .............. 65 Parts, Re[...]

Keep this owner ’s manual handy , so you can refer to it any time, and make sure the manual stays with the lawn mower if you sell it. This owner ’s manual is considered a permanent part of the and should remain with the if resold. The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing[...]

31VE2652 00X31-VE2-6520 IPC 20000.2002.01 POM53250-B PRINTED IN U.S.A. Printed on Recycled Paper EM3[...]