HONDA HRX217TDA - Manual (Page 34)

SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER
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BLADES
Inspection
1. Move the fuel valve to the
OFF position (page 8) and
disconnect the spark plug
cap from the spark plug
(page 39).
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 34).
 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