Honda HR173 User Manual

10. TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine will not start
1. No fuel.
2. Flywheel brake cable loose.
3. Spark plug wire loose or
disconnected.
4. Spark p!ug faulty or improperly gap
ped (p. 26).
5: Engine flooded (p. 16).
6. Dirty air cleaner.
Hard starting or loss of power 1. Dirt in gas tank.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Water in gas tank or carburetor.
4. Vent in gas cap and/or carburetor
clogged.
Erratic operation
1. Spark plug faulty or improperly gap
ped (p. 26).
Engine overheats
2. Dirty air cleaner.
1. Spark plug improperly gapped.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Dirty cooling fins.
4: Low. oil level.
Excessive vibration
5. Flywheel clogged by grass; etc.
1. Loose blade or engine mounting
hardware.
2. Blade unbalanced.
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Honda HR173 Specifications

General

Drive System	Self-Propelled
Deck Material	Steel
Mulching Capability	Yes
Bagging Capability	Yes
Rear Discharge	Yes
Starting System	Recoil
Height Adjustments	6 positions