HONDA HRX217HXA - Manual (Page 17)

BEFORE OPERATION
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Clip Direction
Clip Director Knob Adjustment
Adjust the clip director knob in any one of the ten positions to achieve
the desired mowing results.
To adjust the clip director knob, pull the knob downward and towards
the rear of the mower. The knob adjusts a sliding door from the fully
open BAG position to the fully closed MULCH position (see the
following page).
Some grass accumulation in the discharge opening is normal when the
clip director is fully closed. To remove this grass, fully open the clip
director, start the engine, and engage the blade control lever several
times.
If a high resistance is noticed when moving the clip director knob from
side-to-side, excessive grass may have built up on top of the sliding
door.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION
Always turn the engine off, remove the key (HRX217HMA only) and
disconnect the spark plug cap (see page 42) before lifting the
discharge guard to view or clean around the sliding door. This will
prevent contact with the rotating blades and prevent objects from being
thrown into the discharge area.
CLIP DIRECTOR KNOB
SLIDING DOOR
(fully closed)
DISCHARGE
GUARD