HONDA HRC216HXA - Manual (Page 33)

SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER
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BLADES
Inspection
1. Move the throttle lever to
STOP and the fuel valve to
OFF (page 10).
2. Disconnect the spark plug
cap from the spark plug
(page 38).
3. Tilt the mower to the right,
from the operators view, so
the air cleaner side is up.
4. Check that the blade bolts are tight (page 33).
5. 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 bent or dull, take the lawn mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for inspection. If you have a torque wrench,
you can remove and install the blades yourself (page 32).

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
NORMAL EXCESSIVELY
WORN
BENT CRACKED