HONDA HRX217HXA - Manual (Page 37)

SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER
35
BLADES
Inspection
1. Move the fuel valve to the
OFF position (page 8) and
disconnect the spark plug
cap from the spark plug
(page 42).
2. Tilt the mower to the right,
so the carburetor side is
up. This will help to prevent
fuel leakage and hard
starting.
3. Inspect blades for wear and damage.
A dull blade can be
sharpened, but a blade
that is excessively
worn, bent, cracked, or
otherwise damaged
must be replaced. A
worn or damaged blade
can break, causing blade pieces to be thrown from the mower.
If the blades are found to be bent, take the lawn mower to an
authorized Honda servicing dealer for inspection.
4. A torque wrench must always be used when installing the blades.
Check that the blade bolts are tight (page 37).
 WARNING
A worn, cracked, or damaged blade can break,
and pieces of the damaged blade can become
dangerous projectiles.
Thrown objects can cause serious injury.
Inspect the blade regularly, and do not operate
the mower with a worn or damaged blade.
BLADE BOLTS
BLADES
NORMAL EXCESSIVELY
WORN
BENT CRACKED