Honda HRX537HMEA, Owner'S Manual

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ENGLISH

LOSS OF POWER

VIBRATION

MOWING AND BAGGING PROBLEMS

SPECIFICATIONS  

Fuel filter clogged, carburetor 
malfunction, ignition malfunction, 
valves stuck, etc.

Take the mower to an authorized 
Honda servicing dealer or refer to the 
shop manual for repair.

Possible Cause

Correction

Throttle not set to FAST

Move the throttle to FAST (page 10).

Grass is too tall to cut

Raise the cutting height (page 8), cut a 
narrower swath, use a slower ground 
speed (page 10), or cut more 
frequently.

Mower deck is clogged

Clean out the mower deck (page 12).

Air cleaner is clogged

Clean or replace the air cleaner
(page 15).

Bad fuel; mower stored without 
treating gasoline, or refueled with 
bad gasoline

Refuel with fresh gasoline (page 6).

Fuel filter clogged, carburetor 
malfunction, ignition malfunction, 
valves stuck, etc.

Take the mower to an authorized 
Honda servicing dealer or refer to the 
shop manual for repair.

Possible Cause

Correction

Grass and debris lodged under 
the mower deck

Clean out the mower deck (page 12).

Blades loose, bent, damaged, or 
unbalanced by improper 
sharpening

Tighten loose blade bolts (page 18).
If blades are found to be bent or 
damaged, take the lawn mower to an 
authorized Honda servicing dealer for 
inspection.

Mechanical damage, such as a 
bent crankshaft

Take the mower to an authorized 
Honda servicing dealer or refer to the 
shop manual for repair.

Possible Cause

Correction

Engine speed is too slow to cut 
well

Move the throttle lever to the FAST 
position (page 5).

Mower is moving too fast for lawn 
conditions

Shift to a slow speed (page 10) or push 
slower.

Cutting height adjustment levers 
set at different positions

Set all levers at the same cutting height 
position (page 8).

Grass bag overfilled or clogged

Empty the grass bag. Wash the grass 
bag if it is clogged with dirt (page 18).

Mower deck is clogged

Clean out the mower deck (page 12).

Blades dull, worn, or damaged

Sharpen or replace the blades if 
necessary (page 17).

Wrong blades installed

Install correct blades (page 17).

MODEL

HRX537C1

TYPE

HXEA

HMEA

DESCRIPTION CODE

MAGA

GENERAL

Length

1770 mm

Handlebar height
(Middle position)

1105 mm

Dry weight

42.1 kg

43.1 kg

Width 

585 mm

Cut width

530 mm

Cut height adjustments

20 mm, 32 mm, 46 mm, 

62 mm, 75 mm, 88 mm, 100 mm

Grass bag capacity

88 

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Sound power level 
(According to 2000/14/EC 
Directives)

98 dB(A)

Vibration test (According to 
project EN1033/1993, 
ENV25349/1993, 
ENV28041/1993, 
ISO5347/1987 & 
ISO5348/1987)

4.5 m/s

2

ENGINE

Model

GCV190

Type

4-stroke, single cylinder, vertical shaft, OHC

Displacement

187 cc

Bore and stroke

69 x 50 mm

Cooling

Forced air

Lubrication

Splash and spray

Compression ratio

8.5:1

Maximum speed

2,850 rpm

Idle speed

1,700 ± 150 rpm

Ignition system

Transistorized magneto

Spark plug

NGK: BPR5ES

Spark plug gap

0.7 ~ 0.8 mm

Air cleaner

Dry element type

Recommended fuel

Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating 

of 86 or higher 

Fuel tank capacity

0.91 

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Recommended oil

SAE 10W-30, API SJ or later

Engine oil capacity

0.55 

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* Refill amount: 0.35 ~ 0.40 

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* Actual amount will vary due to residual oil in the engine. Always use the 
dipstick to confirm the actual level (see page 4).

DRIVE

Type

Hydrostatic

Engine to transmission

V-belt

Main clutch

Fluid type

Mower speed
(engine @ 2,850 rpm)

0 ~ 1.61 m/s

Recommended fluid

Honda hydrostatic

+0
–100

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