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CONTENTS
Add Fuel............................................ 7 Cleaning .......................................... 16 Oil Change................................................. 13
Air Filter........................................... 13 Dealer Locator Information .............. 21 Operating the Controls ................................ 8
Blade Inspection.............................. 12 How to Contact Honda .................... 21 Serial Number Locations ........................... 18
Check the Oil Level ........................... 6 Maintenance Schedule .................... 11 Spark Plug ................................................. 14
FOR YOUR SAFETY ........................ 2 SERVICING YOUR MOWER ......... 10 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................. 17
PARTS AND CONTROLS................. 3 Maintenance Safety ................. 10 Engine Will Not Start ........................... 17
INITIAL MOWER SETUP.................. 3 Maintenance Schedule............. 11 Loss of Power ..................................... 17
List of Parts................................. 3 Blade Inspection....................... 12 Vibration .............................................. 17
Adjust the Handlebar .................. 3 Blade Mounting Bolt Inspection 12 Mowing and Bagging Problems .......... 17
Add Engine Oil............................ 4 Blade Replacement .................. 12 TECHNICAL INFORMATION .................... 18
Assemble the Grass Bag ............ 4 Oil Change ............................... 13 Serial Number Locations..................... 18
BEFORE EACH OPERATION .......... 4 Air Filter.................................... 13 High Altitude Operation ....................... 18
Check Your Mower...................... 4 Spark Plug................................ 14 Emission Control System .................... 18
Check Your Mowing Area ........... 4 Spark Arrester (optional part) ... 14 Air Index .............................................. 19
Clip Director® ............................. 5 Control Cable Adjustments....... 15 Specifications ...................................... 19
Rear Shield ................................. 5 TRANSPORTING ........................... 16 AVOIDING FUEL-RELATED PROBLEMS 20
Grass Bag................................... 6 STORAGE ...................................... 16 CUSTOMER INFORMATION .................... 21
Cutting Height Adjustment .......... 6 Fuel .......................................... 16 Parts, Accessories, and Service Items 21
Check the Oil Level..................... 6 Cleaning ................................... 16 Dealer Locator Information.................. 21
Add Fuel...................................... 7 Oil............................................. 16 How to Cont
act Honda ........................ 21
OPERATION ..................................... 7 Storage Location ...................... 16 Honda Publications ............................. 21
Safe Mowing Practices ............... 7 Handlebar................................. 17 DISTRIBUTOR’S LIMITED WARRANTY .. 22
Operating the Controls................ 8 Removing From Storage .......... 17 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
Starting the Engine...................... 9 WARRANTY .............................................. 23
Stopping the Engine.................... 9 PRODUCT REGISTRATION ..................... 27
Mowing Tips................................ 9
OWNER’S MANUAL
HRX217HYAA
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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