HONDA HRR216TKA - Manual (Page 44)

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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED
PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause Correction
Fuel valve OFF. Turn fuel valve ON (p. 8).
Out of fuel. Refuel (p. 35).
Bad fuel; mower stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline. Drain fuel tank and carburetor (p. 39).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(p. 35).
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or improperly
gapped. Check gap, or replace spark plug (p. 33).
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded engine). Dry and reinstall spark plug. Start engine with
throttle lever in FAST position.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves stuck, etc. Have a servicing Honda dealer replace or
repair faulty components as necessary.
LOSS OF POWER
Possible Cause Correction
Grass too tall to cut. Raise cutting height (p. 9), cut narrower swath
(p. 21), or cut more frequently.
Mower deck clogged. Clean out mower deck.
Air filter clogged. Clean or replace air filter
(p. 32).
Bad fuel; mower stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad
gasoline. Drain fuel tank and carburetor (p. 39).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(p. 35).
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction, valves stuck, etc. Have a servicing Honda dealer replace or
repair faulty components as necessary.
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