HONDA HRX217HXA - Manual (Page 5)

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GET THE MOWER READY
Handlebar Height Adjustment
Adjust handlebar height for a comfortable operating position (page 3).
Clip Director®
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION
Always turn the engine off, remove the key (HRX217HMA only), and
disconnect the spark plug cap (page 12) 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.
Some grass accumulation in the discharge opening is normal when
the Clip Director is fully closed. To remove this grass, close the
discharge guard, 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.
Sliding Door Position
The sliding door can be positioned to produce different mowing
results. If the preferred sliding door position is unknown, install a
grass bag and begin mowing with the Clip Director knob all the way to
the BAG position. Check the appearance of the lawn. As the knob is
moved towards the MULCH position, more grass will be recycled back
into the lawn. Adjust the Clip Director knob until the desired result is
achieved.
Rear Discharge
To discharge clippings to the rear, remove the grass bag and position
the Clip Director knob in the BAG range. Maximum rear discharge will
occur when the Clip Director knob is all the way to the left (BAG)
position. As the Clip Director knob is moved toward the right (MULCH)
position, less grass will be discharged through the rear discharge
guard.
Fallen Leaves
Use the Clip Director to shred and collect fallen leaves for disposal.
Set the front wheels so they are one or two settings higher than the
rear. Set the Clip Director in position #9 (not quite full mulching) and
adjust the setting from this point for best results.
CLIP DIRECTOR KNOB
SLIDING DOOR
(FULLY CLOSED) DISCHARGE
GUARD
FULL BAGGING OR
REAR DISCHARGE
FULL MULCHING
BAGGING OR REAR DISCHARGE
AND SOME MULCHING
SLIDING DOOR
(50% open)
KNOB (MULCH POSITION) KNOB (BAG POSITION)
CLIP DIRECTOR KNOB
SLIDING DOOR
(fully open)
SLIDING DOOR
(fully closed)