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TAKING CARE OF

UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

Engine Will Not Start

Loss of Power

Vibration

Mowing and Bagging Problems

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS

There are two serial numbers, one for the engine and one for the

mower frame. Record the engine and frame serial numbers in the

space below. You will need these serial numbers when ordering parts

and when making technical or warranty inquiries (page 19).

Engine serial number:_____________________________________

Frame serial number: _____________________________________

Date of purchase: ________________________________________

Possible Cause Correction

Fuel valve OFF Turn the fuel valve ON (page 7).

Throttle lever in the wrong

position

Move the throttle lever to the

CHOKE position, unless the engine

is warm (page 7).

Out of fuel Refuel (page 14).

Bad fuel, mower stored

without treating gasoline, or

refueled with bad gasoline

Refuel with fresh gasoline

(page 14).

Spark plug faulty, fouled, or

improperly gapped

Gap or replace the spark plug

(page 12).

Spark plug wet with fuel

(flooded engine)

Dry and reinstall the spark plug.

Fuel filter restricted,

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 FAST

(page 7).

Grass too tall or wet Raise the cutting height (page 7),

cut a narrower swath, cut more

frequently when the grass is dry.

Mower deck clogged Clean out the mower deck.

Air filter restricted 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 14).

Fuel filter restricted,

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.

Blades improperly installed,

loose, bent, damaged, or

unbalanced by improper

sharpening

Install blades properly and tighten

blade bolts (page 10).

If blades are found to be bent or

damaged, take the lawn mower to

an authorized Honda servicing

dealer for inspection (page 10).

Mechanical damage, such as

a bent crankshaft

Take the mower to an authorized

Honda servicing dealer for repair.

Possible Cause Correction

Engine speed is too slow to

cut well

Move the throttle lever to FAST

(page 7).

Cutting height adjustment

levers set at different

positions

Set all levers at the same cutting

height position (page 7).

Grass bag overfilled or

restricted

Empty the grass bag. Wash the

grass bag if it is clogged with dirt

(page 11).

Mower deck restricted Clean out the mower deck.

Blades dull, worn, or

damaged

Sharpen or replace the blades if

necessary (page 10).

HRC2163PDA XX

MAJA –– XXXXXXX

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

ALPHARETTA, GA 30005-8847

MODEL NAME

AND FRAME

SERIAL NUMBER

ENGINE SERIAL

NUMBER

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