Taking care of unexpected problems, Engine problems, Engine will not start – HONDA HRR216TDA User Manual

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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED
PROBLEMS

ENGINE PROBLEMS

Engine Will Not Start

Possible Cause

Correction

Check control positions.

Fuel valve OFF.

Turn fuel valve ON (p. 9).

Throttle lever in wrong position. Move throttle lever to CHOKE

position, unless the engine is
warm (p. 16).

Check fuel.

Out of fuel.

Refuel (p. 40).

Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p. 44).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(p. 40).

Remove and inspect spark
plug.

Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped.

Check gap, or replace spark
plug (p. 37).

Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine).

Dry and reinstall spark plug.
Start engine with throttle lever
in FAST position.

Take mower to an
authorized Honda servicing
dealer, or refer to shop
manual.

Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck, etc.

Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.

Loss of Power

Possible Cause

Correction

Check throttle position.

Throttle not set to FAST.

Move throttle to FAST (p. 18).

Check grass height.

Grass too tall to cut.

Raise cutting height (p. 11), cut
narrower swath (p. 25), or cut
more frequently.

Check under mower deck. Mower deck clogged.

Clean out mower deck.

Check air filter.