Honda HRX217HMA HRX217HXA Owner's Manual(1)

INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your selection of a Honda lawn mower! We are certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest lawn mowers on the market. OWNER’S MANUAL We want to help you get the best results from your new mower and to HRX217HMA operate it safely. This manual contains the information on how to do

that; please read it carefully. HRX217HXA

We suggest you read the DISTRIBUTOR’S LIMITED WARRANTY (page 21) and EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY (page 22) to fully understand coverage and your responsibilities of ownership. When your mower needs scheduled maintenance, keep in mind that an authorized Honda servicing dealer is specially trained in servicing Honda mowers and is supported by the parts and service divisions of American Honda. Your Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer your questions and concerns. Keep this owner’s manual handy so you can refer to it at any time. This owner’s manual is considered a permanent part of the lawn mower and should remain with the lawn mower if resold. The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatever. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission.

SAFETY MESSAGES WARNING:

The engine exhaust from this product contains

Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have

chemicals known to the State of California to cause

provided important safety messages in this manual and on the

cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

mower. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. Please read these messages carefully.

CONTENTS*

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining a lawn mower. You INTRODUCTION...................................... REPLACING THE FUSE (HMA) must use your own good judgment. SAFETY MESSAGES.............................. TRANSPORTING...................................15

LAWN MOWER SAFETY......................... STORAGE..............................................15

You will find important safety information in a variety of forms:

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED

Safety Labels – on the lawn mower. PARENTS......................................... PROBLEMS ...........................................17

SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS.......... TECHNICAL INFORMATION.................18

Instructions – how to use this mower correctly and safely.

SETTING UP YOUR NEW MOWER........ SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS.....18

Safety Messages – preceded by a safety alert A symbol and one CONTROL LOCATIONS.......................... CARBURETOR

of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These BEFORE OPERATION MODIFICATION FOR HIGH signal words mean: IS YOUR LAWN MOWER READY ALTITUDE OPERATION ................18 TO GO? EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM....18

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY

CHECK YOUR MOWING AREA AIR INDEX......................................19

B DANGER HURT if you don't follow instructions.

GET THE MOWER READY.............. SPECIFICATIONS..........................19 OPERATION............................................ CONSUMER INFORMATION ................20

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY

SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS6 REPLACEMENT PARTS,

B WARNING HURT if you don't follow instructions.

STARTING THE ENGINE................. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT, AND OPERATING THE CONTROLS SERVICE ITEMS ............................20

You CAN be HURT if you don't follow

FOR MOWING.................................. DEALER LOCATION

B CAUTION instructions.

STOPPING THE ENGINE INFORMATION...............................20 SAFE MOWING PRACTICES CUSTOMER SERVICE

Each message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen, and

SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER INFORMATION...............................20

what you can do to avoid or reduce injury.

MAINTENANCE SAFETY................. DISTRIBUTOR'S LIMITED Damage Prevention Messages – You will also see other MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE........... WARRANTY ...................................21 important messages that are preceded by the word NOTICE. This BLADES.......................................... ACCESSORIES, REPLACEMENT GRASS BAG CLEANING AND PARTS, AND APPAREL

word means:

REPLACEMENT............................. WARRANTY ...................................21 Your engine or other property can be ENGINE MAINTENANCE............... EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

NOTICE

damaged if you don’t follow instructions. REFUELING WARRANTY ...................................22 CHARGING THE BATTERY (HMA)14

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* For information regarding cable adjustment and how to mow your lawn, see 31VH7H42 POM31VH7H42 FAQs at www.hondapowerequipment.com/faq

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