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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
; 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 OPERATION (page 4).
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
Throttle lever in wrong
position
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 7).
Fuel valve OFF Turn the fuel valve ON (page 3).
Out of fuel Refuel (page 7).
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating petrol, or
refueled with bad petrol
Refuel with fresh petrol (page 7).
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped
Gap or replace the spark plug
(page 15).
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 authorised
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Possible Cause Correction
Throttle not set to FAST Move the throttle lever to FAST
(page 7).
Grass is too tall Raise the cutting height (page 6), cut
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 (page 16).
Air filter is clogged Clean or replace the air filter
(page 14).
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating petrol, or
refueled with bad petrol
Refuel with fresh petrol (page 7).
Fuel filter clogged,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
Take the mower to an authorised
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Possible Cause Correction
Grass and debris lodged
under the mower deck
Clean out the mower deck (page 16).
Blades loose Tighten loose blade bolts (page 13).
Blades bent, damaged, or
unbalanced by improper
sharpening
Take the mower to an authorised
Honda servicing dealer for repair.
Mechanical damage, such
as a bent crankshaft
Possible Cause Correction
Engine speed is too slow Move the throttle lever to FAST
(page 7).
Mower is moving too fast
for lawn conditions
Apply less pressure to the Smart
Drive paddles.
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 (page 6).
Grass bag clogged Wash the grass bag (page 16).
Grass bag full Empty the grass bag.
Mower deck is clogged Clean out the mower deck (page 16).
Blades dull, worn, or
damaged
Sharpen or replace the blades if
necessary (page 13).
Wrong blades installed Install correct blades.
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