Specifications 82, Maintenance, Tuneup – HONDA HR215SXA User Manual
Page 84

MAINTENANCE
Fuel
Unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane rating of 86 or higher
See page 55.
Engine Oil
SAE 10W-30, API SH or SJ
See page 49.
Transmission Oil
HMA & HXA: Honda hydrostatic
fluid
SXA: Hypoid gear oil, SAE 90
See shop manual.
Spark Plug Type
Regular:
NGK BP5ES
DENSO W16EP-U
CHAMPION N12Y
Resistor:
NGK BPR5ES
DENSO W16EPR-U
CHAMPION RN12Y
See page 52.
Maximum Governed Speed
3,100
±
150 rpm
See shop manual.
Blade Control Cable
Adjust for
!
⁄
"
~ 1 in (20 ~ 25 mm)
free play at blade control lever.
See page 56.
Drive Clutch Cable (SXA)
Adjust for
!
⁄
$
~
!
⁄
&
in (5 ~ 10 mm)
free play at drive clutch lever.
See page 57.
Shift Cable (SXA)
Adjust for shift lever alignment
with numbers beside lever.
See page 58.
Drive Clutch Cable
(HMA, HXA)
Adjust for transmission arm
alignment.
See page 59.
Throttle Cable
Adjust for proper choke operation
and maximum governed speed.
See shop manual.
Blade Bolt Torque
36 ~ 43 ft-lb
(49 ~ 59 N
•
m; 5.0 ~6.0 kg-m)
See page 63.
TUNEUP
Spark Plug Gap
0.028 ~ 0.031 in (0.7 ~ 0.8 mm)
See page 53.
Idle Speed
(blade control disengaged)
2,100
±
150 rpm
See page 54.
Valve Clearance (cold)
Intake:
0.15
±
0.02 mm
Exhaust: 0.20
±
0.02 mm
See shop manual.
Other Specifications
No other adjustments needed.
SPECIFICATIONS
82