Honda push mower service manual

Others require you to change out parts completely. The mower does not allow a restart especially. Set it to full choke, that's all the way up to start a cold engine. The automatic starter on the honda push mower makes starting the mower fast and easy. This manual covers the operation and maintenance of the honda lawn mower range.

Congratulations on your selection of a honda lawn mower! This manual contains information on how to do that;. Starting a honda mower will differ slightly from model to model. Apply bail lever if fitted apply choke if fitted pull start mower.

We are certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest lawn mowers on the market. Download owners manuals for honda lawn mowers. The machine is designed to make leaf shredding easy. Most will follow this basic procedure:. Prior to storage, a full engine change should be completed. It is fully warmed up upon a start up. The first problem to check for is the drive cable. There are also frequently asked questions, a product rating and feedback from users to enable you to optimally use your product.

The most common issue with these honda lawnmowers is the drive cable stretching. Look for the choke symbol on your throttle control panel. However, if the mower is not equipped with an automatic starter, start the mower using the manual procedure. Perform maintenance away from bystanders, on a flat and level surface that will guard against tipping, fuel spilling, and other hazards. This schedule focuses on hourly intervals when enforcing oil changes, blade inspections, filter replacements, and more.

Maintenance of the blades is essential. The blade inspection should look for any damage or warping of the blades due to contact with debris or obstructions. It should also check for any corrosion found on the blade and, if damage or corrosion is found, the blades should be replaced. Blade removal and installation requires a torque wrench to remove the torque bold holding the blade mechanism in place.

Upon removal, blades can be either sharpened or replaced. Honda recommends sharpening occur at an authorized retailer, so that the blades are properly balanced and resist damage. The company also recommends using only genuine, OEM Honda blades for a replacement procedure. Generally, most homeowners prefer to empty their grass bag after each mower use, clearing it of clippings and preparing it for the next outing.

Honda recommends spraying out the grass bag with a garden hose on a regular basis, usually after each mowing job or once a month during the spring and summer seasons. Keeping the engine in great shape is the key to great, efficient mowing, and affordable maintenance of the HRR push mower over the long-term.

Be careful to avoid damaging the spark arrester screen. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten all hardware securely. Reconnect the spark plug cap. How do I adjust the Blade Control cable? Push and hold the yellow button down on the blade control lever and measure the free play at the top of the lever.

If adjustment is necessary: Loosen the lock nuts with a 10 mm wrench, and move the adjuster up or down as required. Tighten the lock nuts and recheck the free play. Start the engine outdoors. Move the throttle to FAST. Operate the blade control lever. The blades should engage when you push the lever forward, and the blades should stop quickly when the lever is released.

If the blades do not start or stop as they should with the correct cable adjustment, take the mower to an authorized Honda servicing dealer for repair. How do I adjust the Drive Clutch cable?

With the engine stopped, position the control cable bands as shown. Pull the shift lever all the way back to the neutral position. Start the engine and move the throttle lever to the FAST position. Engage the drive clutch lever and confirm the following: Mower does not self-propel. Mower begins to self-propel or creeps very slowly forward when the shift lever is moved one notch forward. If the mower operates as outlined above, no adjustment is required. If adjustment is required, loosen the top and bottom drive clutch cable lock nuts with a 10 mm wrench.

Move the adjuster up or down, as required, until the mower operates as outlined in step 4. Tighten the lock nuts. If the mower will not operate correctly, take the mower to an authorized Honda servicing dealer. Start the engine.

Check the operation of the Smart Drive system. Cable Adjustment With the engine off, loosen the adjuster jam nut. Without pushing the Smart Drive control, pull the lawn mower backwards to check wheel resistance. If no wheel resistance exists, mark the adjuster and TIGHTEN the adjuster one turn at a time until the wheels lock-up when pulling rearward. For K5 through K7, do 4 complete revolutions. Tighten the jam nut to lock the adjuster in place.

Gradually push the Smart Drive control down while pulling the lawn mower backwards. The rear wheels should lock up before the Smart Drive paddles are straight up-and-down. If they don't, perform the cable adjustment below. Cable Adjustment With the engine off, loosen the jam nut one revolution. Move the throttle lever to the FAST position.

Remove the air cleaner cover. Use a feeler gauge and measure the clearance between the control choke arm and the control lever. The clearance should be 0 to 0. To adjust the clearance, loosen the lock nuts with a 10 mm wrench. Move the adjuster up or down as required to obtain the proper clearance. Check the engine speed with a tachometer. With the engine off, loosen the locking clamp screw holding the cable. At the control plate, pull the cable backward slowly moving lever A and B.

When lever A stops moving, hold the cable in that position. Lever B can still move if you continue pulling hard enough. Tighten the locking clamp screw. Start the engine and let it warm up. Right decreases spring tension and engine speed.