HONDA HARMONY HRB217TDA - Manual (Page 54)

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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE PROBLEMS
Engine Will Not Start Possible Cause Correction
1.Check control
positions.
Fuel valve OFF. Turn fuel valve ON (page 8).
Throttle lever in wrong position. Move throttle lever to CHOKE
position, unless the engine is
warm (page 16).
Flywheel brake lever not
engaged. Engage the flywheel brake lever
(page 18).
2. Check fuel. Out of fuel. Refuel (page 43).
Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline. Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(page 48). Refuel with fresh
gasoline (page 43).
3. Remove and inspect
spark plug.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperly gapped. Gap, or replace spark plug (page
36).
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine). Dry and reinstall spark plug.
4. Take the mower to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or
refer to shop manual.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck, etc. Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
Loss of Power Possible Cause Correction
1.Check throttle position. Throttle not set to FAST. Move throttle to FAST (page 18).
2. Check grass
condition.
Grass too tall or wet. Raise cutting height (page 10),
cut narrower swath (page 23),
use slower ground speed (page
24), cut more frequently or when
grass is dry.
3. Check under mower
deck.
Mower deck clogged. Clear out mower deck
(page 24).
4. Check air filter. Air filter clogged. Clean or replace air filter
(page 35).
5. Check fuel. Bad fuel; mower stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline. Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(page 48). Refuel with fresh
gasoline (page 43).
6. Take mower to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or
refer to shop manual.
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
malfunction, ignition
malfunction, valves stuck, etc. Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.