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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 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 8)
Fuel valve OFF Turn the fuel valve ON (page 9).
Out of fuel Refuel (page 7).
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Refuel with fresh gasoline (page 7).
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped
Gap or replace the spark plug
(page 13).
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.
Possible Cause Correction
Throttle not set to FAST Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 8)
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 14).
Air filter is clogged Clean or replace the air filter
(page 12).
Bad fuel; mower stored
without treating gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline
Refuel with fresh gasoline (page 7).
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 (page 14).
Blades loose Tighten loose blade bolts (page 11).
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
Engine speed is too slow to
cut well
Move the throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 8)
Mower is moving too fast
for lawn conditions
Shift to a slower speed or apply less
pressure to the drive clutch lever.
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 14).
Mower deck is clogged Clean out the mower deck (page 14).
Blades dull, worn, or
damaged
Sharpen or replace the blades if
necessary (page 11).
Wrong blades installed Install correct blades (page 19).
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