Honda HRS216VKAA, Owner'S Manual

3

PARTS AND CONTROLS

INITIAL MOWER SETUP

Adjust the Handlebar

1. With the handlebar adjust knobs in the unlocked position, raise the

handlebar into the mowing position.

2. Depress the blade control lever while raising the handlebar.

3. Turn the handlebar adjust knobs 90 degrees into the lock position

allowing the pins to spring into the holes and lock into position.

Add Engine Oil

The mower is shipped 

WITHOUT

OIL

 in the engine. Remove the oil

filler cap/dipstick and add the
entire contents of the included
bottle of oil into the oil filler
opening.

All Honda engines are run at the
factory prior to packaging. Most of
the oil is removed prior to
shipment; however, some oil
remains in the engine. The amount
of oil left in the engine varies.

If you don’t use the supplied oil, add enough SAE 10W-30 API service
category SJ or later oil to bring the oil level between the upper and
lower limit marks on the dipstick—without screwing the dipstick in
(approximately 12 to 13.5 ounces is required). See 

page 11

.

Do not overfill the engine with oil

. If the engine is overfilled, the

excess oil may get transferred to the air cleaner housing and air filter.
An indication of overfilling is white or blue smoke coming from the
muffler when the engine is running.

After filling the engine with oil, screw the filler/cap dipstick in and
remove the hang tag near the recoil starter grip that says “

The engine

has no oil.

”

Please Register Your Mower

Please take a few minutes and register your purchase with Honda.

You can register by completing and mailing the registration card on 
the back cover of this book or going on-line to 

powerequipment.honda.com

 and clicking on Product Registration.

Before Using Your Lawn Mower

All Mower operators must read the following sections:

 •

FOR YOUR SAFETY

 (

page 2

)

 •

BEFORE EACH OPERATION

 (

page 4

)

 •

OPERATION

 (

page 5

)

 •

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

 (

page 9

)

BLADE CONTROL 
LEVER 

FUEL TANK CAP 

REAR CUTTING 
HEIGHT 
ADJUSTMENT 
LEVERS (2)

MUFFLER

OIL FILLER CAP 

(P. 3)

FRONT CUTTING 
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 
LEVER (2) 

HANDLEBAR
ADJUST
KNOB (2) 

RECOIL
STARTER 
GRIP 

AIR 
CLEANER 

SPARK PLUG 
CAP 

CARBURETOR

SIDE DISCHARGE 
GUARD 

(P. 4)

FUEL VALVE ON

FUEL VALVE OFF

SMART DRIVE CONTROL

HANDLEBAR 
ADJUST
KNOB (2)

BLADE CONTROL LEVER

LOCKED

UNLOCKED