Technical & consumer information 66 – HONDA HRX217TDA User Manual
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TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMATION
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Transmission Design and Performance
Maintenance
Tuneup
Transmission Type
3 speed, manual shift
Mower Ground Speed
(with engine at 3,100 rpm)
1st: 1.8 mph (0.8 m/s), 2nd: 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s),
3rd: 3.6 mph (1.6 m/s)
Fuel
Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane
rating of 86 or higher.
page 46
Engine Oil
SAE 10W-30, API SH or SJ
page 36
Spark Plug Type
Regular: NGK BP6ES
DENSO W20EP-U
Resistor: NGK BPR6ES
DENSO W20EPR-U
page 39
Maximum Governed
Speed
2,950 ~ 3,100 rpm
Shop
manual
Flywheel Brake Cable
Adjust for 3/16~3/8 in (5~10) free play at
flywheel brake lever.
page 42
Drive Clutch Cable
Adjust for 1/16~3/16 in (1~5 mm) free play at
drive clutch lever.
page 43
Shift Cable
Adjust for proper shift lever operation.
page 44
Throttle Cable
Adjust for clearance on control arm.
page 45
Blade Bolt Torque
36~43 ft-lb (49~59 N•m)
page 34
Spark Plug Gap
0.028 ~ 0.031 in (0.7 ~ 0.8 mm)
page 40
Idle Speed
(throttle lever at SLOW)
1,700 ± 150 rpm
Shop
manual
Valve Clearance (cold)
Intake
0.15 ± 0.04 mm
Exhaust: 0.20 ± 0.04 mm
Shop
manual
Other Specifications
No other adjustments needed.