HONDA HRB216TDA - Manual (Page 55)

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
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VIBRATION PROBLEMS
MOWING AND BAGGING PROBLEMS
Excessive Vibration Possible Cause Correction
1. Check mower deck and
blades.
Grass and debris lodged
under mower deck. Clear out mower deck
(page 25).
Blades loose, bent, damaged,
or unbalanced by improper
sharpening. Tighten loose blades bolts.
Replace damaged blades
(page 32).
2. Take the mower to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer for
repair.
Mechanical damage, such as
a bent crankshaft. Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
Poor Cut Quality or Poor
Mowing/Bagging
Performance
Possible Cause Correction
1. Check that the throttle
lever is in the FAST
position.
Engine speed is too slow to
cut well. Move throttle lever to the FAST
position (page 19).
2. Reduce forward speed. Mower is moving too fast for
lawn conditions. Shift to slow speed (page 21),
or push slower.
3. Check cutting height
adjustment levers.
Adjustment levers set at
different positions. Set all levers at the same
cutting height position
(page 16).
4. Check grass bag. Grass bag overfilled or
clogged. Empty the grass bag. Wash the
grass bag if clogged with dirt
(page 44).
5. Check mower deck and
blades.
Mower deck clogged. Clean out the mower deck
(page 25).
Blades dull, worn, or
damaged. Sharpen or replace blades if
necessary (page 30).
Wrong blades installed. Install correct blades
(page 32).
HRB216 TDA (zone start).book Page 53 Monday, March 26, 2001 1:05 PM