Honda HRR216VXA, Owner'S Manual

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CONTROL LOCATIONS

BEFORE OPERATION

Your safety is your responsibility. A little time spent in preparation will 
significantly reduce your risk of injury.

Read and understand this manual. Know what the controls do and 
how to operate them.

Familiarize yourself with the lawn mower and its operation before you 
begin using it. Know how to quickly shut off the lawn mower in case of 
an emergency.

IS YOUR LAWN MOWER READY TO GO?

For your safety, and to maximize the service life of your lawn mower, 
it is very important to take a few moments before you operate the lawn 
mower to check its condition. Be sure to take care of any problem you 
find, or have your servicing dealer correct it, before you operate the 
lawn mower.

Before beginning your pre-operation checks, be sure the lawn mower 
is on a level surface.

Check the General Condition of the Lawn Mower

• Look around and underneath the lawn mower for signs of oil or 

gasoline leaks.

• Look for signs of damage.

• Check each control for proper operation.

• Check the blades for wear. Replace as necessary (page 9).

• Check that the blade bolts are tight (page 9).

• Check that all nuts, bolts, and screws are tightened.

Check the Engine:

• Check the air cleaner (page 10) and oil level (page 10).

• Check the fuel level (page 12). Starting with a full tank will help to 

eliminate or reduce operating interruptions for refueling.

SMART DRIVE

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CONTROL (P. 7)

BLADE CONTROL 
LEVER (P. 6)

THROTTLE LEVER (P. 6)

DISCHARGE 
GUARD 

FUEL TANK CAP (P. 12)

FRONT CUTTING 
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 
LEVERS (P. 5)

MUFFLER

OIL FILLER 
CAP (P. 3)

REAR 
CUTTING 
HEIGHT 
ADJUSTMENT 
LEVER (P. 5)

GRASS
BAG (P. 5)

HANDLEBAR
ADJUST
KNOB (2) (P. 5)

RECOIL
STARTER 
GRIP (P. 6)

AIR CLEANER (P. 10)

SPARK PLUG 
CAP 

ROTO-STOP®
LEVER (P. 6)

CARBURETOR

FUEL VALVE (P. 6)

MULCHING 
PLUG (P. 5)

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 WARNING

Improperly maintaining this lawn mower, or failing to correct a 
problem before operation, could cause a malfunction in which 
you could be seriously injured.

Always perform a pre-operation inspection before each 
operation, and correct any problem.