Honda HR214, Owner'S Manual

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Page 3: ...hout notice and without incurring any obligation No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission This manual should be considered a permanent part of the mower and remain with...

Page 4: ...according to instructions and intended use mowing cutting grass and bagging cut grasswhen equipped with the grassbag Any other usecould be dangerous Readand understand the Owner s Manual before operat...

Page 5: ...ONENT IDENTIFICATION 7 CONTROLS 9 OPERATION 11 BEFORE YOU START THE MOWER 12 l High altitude operation 15 STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE 15 TRANSPORTING STORAGE 22 MAINTENANCE 25 TROUBLESHOOTING 39...

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Page 8: ...engine and remove the spark plug cap Never stand in front of self propelled mowers when the engine is running Someone may acci dentally engagethe drive clutch Clear the lawn of sticks stones or debri...

Page 9: ...OMPONENT IDENTIFICATION RECOIL STARTER __ _ _ I SHI F T LEVER rROTO STOP LEVER SPARK PLUG CAP l THROTTLE LEVER MUFFLER Al R CLEANER GRASS BAG HANDLE GRASS BAG CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTING LEVER WA typeJ 7...

Page 10: ...DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER HANDLE CONTROL BOX SMA type oW GRASS BAG GRIP DISCHARGE GUARD HANDLE HEIGHT OIL FILLER CA FUEL TANK CAP ENGINE OIL DRAIN PLUG 8...

Page 11: ...HI LO STOP ROTO STOP Lever All types To put the cutting blade into operation press the button on top of the ROTO STOP lever and push the lever forward holding it against the handlebar The blade will s...

Page 12: ...r and push the ROTO STOP lever forward then push the drive lever forward the drive clutch lever will hold the ROTO STOP lever forward asshown When the drive clutch lever is used to hold the ROTO STOP...

Page 13: ...ly steep slopes Control direction by the handle not by foot pres sure or the mower housing Keep a firm hold on the handle and walk never run with the mower Don t lag behind the machine or let it pull...

Page 14: ...bile manufacturers requirements for service classification SE or SF Motor oils clas sified SE or SF will show this designation on the contamer SAE IOW 40 is recommended for general all tem perature us...

Page 15: ...well venti lated areawith the engine stopped Do not smoke or allow flames or sparksin the area where the mower is refueled or where gasoline is stored Be careful not to spill fuel when refueling Fuel...

Page 16: ...sh Wash the bag with water if necessary and let it dry thoroughly Grasswill not chute proper ly without adequate ventilation through the bag Make sure that the bag is properly installed 5 Check the bl...

Page 17: ...decreaseapproximately 3 5 for each 1 000 foot increase in altitude The affect of altitude on horsepower will be greater than this if no carburetor modification in made CAUTION Operation of the mower...

Page 18: ...sh the ROTO STOP lever forward to put the cutting blade into operation Self propelled type only Select shift lever position 1 slow or 2 fast and push the drive clutch lever forward to propel the 1 mow...

Page 19: ...monoxide Never run the mower in an enclosed area Be sure to provide adequate ventilation 1 Move the throttle lever to CHOKE NOTE Do not use CHOKE when the engine is warm or the air temperature is hig...

Page 20: ...sh the circuit breaker button in to reset 4 After the engine starts let the engine switch return to ON 5 After the engine warms up move the throttle lever to HI Push the ROTO STOP lever forward to put...

Page 21: ...until it seats Then tighten it an additional l 8 1 4 turn with the spark plug wrench to compressthe washer 3 Move the throttle to HI turn on the fuel valve and repeat steps 3 5 under Starting the Eng...

Page 22: ...ngs are available 5 8 l 1 l 2 2 2 l 2 3 3 I Stop the engine 2 Push the front and rear adjusting levers toward the wheels and move them up or down to raise or lower cutting height Adjust all four wheel...

Page 23: ...g wash it with water and make sure it is dry before using it Clogged mesh will result in poor grass chuting and a wet bagwill clog quickly Removal 1 Stop the engine 2 Raise the discharge guard grasp t...

Page 24: ...do not tilt the unit spilled fuel may ignite The handle may be folded for convenience 1 Remove the grassbag p 31 2 Move the shift lever to the 1stposition 3 Loosen the handle knobs and fold the handle...

Page 25: ...n bolt to drain the carburetor C Retighten the drain bolt connect the fuel tube and turn the fuel valve OFF Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive under certain conditions Do not smoke or allow...

Page 26: ...the service life of the battery Leave the 2Pbattery connector disconnected until removal from storage Removalfrom Storage I Remove the spark plug check that it is clean and properly gapped p 29 Pull...

Page 27: ...are essential if high level performance is to be maintained Regular maintenance will also help to extend service life The required service intervals and the kind of maintenance to be performed are de...

Page 28: ...cable Adjust Sparkarrester optional Check Clean 42 0 0 _ Valve clearance Fuel tank Fuel tube Check Adiust Clean Check Replace if necessary I I 42 I w Every 3 years 2 1 Service more frequently when use...

Page 29: ...cause skin cancer if repeatedly left in contact with the skin for prolonged periods Although this is unlikely unless you handle used oil on a daily basis it is still advisable to thoroughly wash your...

Page 30: ...all the excess The engine will smoke during initial start up if too much oil is left in the foam 3 Paper eleinent Tap the element lightly several times on a hard surface to remove excessdirt or blow c...

Page 31: ...ype feeler gauge it should be 0 7 0 8 mm 0 028 0 031 in If adjustment is necessary bend the side electrode carefully 4 Make sure the sealing washer is in good condition then thread the spark plug in b...

Page 32: ...er so the carburetor side is down It will result in hard starting 3 Sharpen the blade cutting edges with a tile File the top side only Maintain the original bevel for a fine cutting edge File both end...

Page 33: ...the way to the right 2 If adjustment is necessary loosen the control cable lock nuts and move the adjuster up or down as required Tighten the lock nuts and recheck the carburetor choke arm position 3...

Page 34: ...ustment is necessary looscn the lock nuts and n ovc the adjuster up or down as required Tighten the lock nuts and recheckfree play 3 Start the cnginc and cheek to be sure the drive clutch engages and...

Page 35: ...be between 5 10 mm 3 16 3 8 in 2 If adjustment is necessary loosen the lock nuts and move tile adjuster up or down asrequired Tighten the lock nuts and recheck free play 3 Start the engine and operate...

Page 36: ...f adjustment is necessary loosen the lock nuts and turn them to run the adjuster up or down as required Tifiten the lock nuts and recheck free play 3 Start the engine and operate the shift fever Check...

Page 37: ...et 2 Remove the spark arrester from the muffler Taking carenot to damagethe wire mesh 3 Check for carbon deposits around the exhaust port and the spark arrester and clean if necessary 4 Install spark...

Page 38: ...position 3 Turn the pilot screw in or out to the setting that produces the highest idle rpm The correct setting will usually be approximately 3 turns out from the fully closed position 4 After the pil...

Page 39: ...i GrassBagAssembly 1 Insert the bagframe into the grassbagasshown 2 Hook the plastic edges of the grass bag onto the frame...

Page 40: ...or whenever you notice a de creasein starter motor speed 1 Disconnect the 2P battery connector located under the control box 2 Connect the 2P battery connector to the charger supplied with the mower...

Page 41: ...g or loss of power 1 Dirt in gastank p 28 2 Dirty air cleaner p 28 3 Water in gastank or carburetor 4 Vent in gascap and or carburetor clogged Erratic operation 1 Spark plug faulty or improperly gappe...

Page 42: ...8cm3 7 2 CLIin 60 X 42 mm 2 4 X 1 7 in 25 5 27 BTDC Transistor magneto ignition 0 6 P 0 63 US qt 0 53 Imp qt 1 OP 0 26 US gal 0 22 Imp gal BPSES BPRSES NGK or W16EP U W16EPR U ND PXA type 1 700 x 570...

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