Honda HRR216VXA, Owner'S Manual

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CHECK YOUR MOWING AREA

For your safety and the safety of others, always inspect the area 
before operating the lawn mower.

Objects

Anything that can be picked up by the blades and thrown is a potential 
hazard to you and others. Look for things like stones, sticks, nails, and 
wire, and remove them from the lawn area.

People and Pets

People and animals near the lawn area can move into your lawn 
mower’s path or into a position where they could be struck by thrown 
objects. Clear the area of pets and people, especially children. Their 
safety is your responsibility.

Lawn Conditions

Check the condition of the grass. Adjust your lawn mower ground 
speed and mowing swath accordingly.

OPERATION

MOWING PRECAUTIONS

Before operating the mower for the first time, please review 

LAWN 

MOWER SAFETY

 (page 2). Even if you have operated other mowers, 

take time to become familiar with how this mower works and practice 
in a safe area until you build up your skills. 

For your safety, avoid starting or operating the engine in an enclosed 
area, such as a garage. Your mower’s exhaust contains poisonous 
carbon monoxide gas, which can collect rapidly in an enclosed area 
and cause illness or death.

Before starting, always release the Smart Drive™ control, so that the 
mower will not move forward when you operate the starter.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.

2. Move the throttle lever to 

the proper starting 
position.

COLD ENGINE:

Move the throttle lever to 
the CHOKE position.

WARM ENGINE:

Move the throttle lever to 
the FAST position.

3. With the blade control 

lever released, pull the 
starter grip lightly until 
you feel resistance, then 
pull briskly. Return the 
starter grip gently.

4. If the CHOKE position 

was used during 
starting, move the 
throttle lever away from 
the CHOKE position as 
soon as the engine 
warms up enough to run 
smoothly without using 
the choke. Set the 
throttle lever at FAST to 
mow or at SLOW to idle.

OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR MOWING

Throttle Lever

For best cut quality, always mow 
with the throttle lever in the FAST 
position. When the blades rotate 
at the preset fast speed, they 
create a strong fan action that lifts 
and cuts grass more efficiently. 
Do not try to increase the preset 
engine speed; the blade could 
fracture and come apart.

Blade Control System 

To start blade rotation, make 
sure the throttle lever is in the 
FAST position.

1. Hold the blade control lever 

against the handlebar.

2. Push the Roto-Stop® lever 

forward quickly until it 
reaches the end stop.

3. Release the Roto-Stop lever 

when the blades engage.

Continue to hold the blade 
control lever against the 
handlebar to maintain blade 
rotation.

Release the blade control lever to stop blade rotation. Always release 
the blade control lever before starting the engine to prevent the blades 
from rotating.

ON

FUEL VALVE OFF

ST

OP

SLOW

FA

ST

CHOKE

CHOKE



ST

OP

SLOW

FAST

CHOKE

FAST



BLADE 
CONTROL 
LEVER

STARTER 
GRIP

FAST



THROTTLE 
LEVER

ST

OP

SLOW

FAST

CHOKE

ROTO- 
STOP® 
LEVER

BLADE CONTROL LEVER