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                        This owner’s manual is considered a permanent part of the lawn  mower and should remain with the mower if resold.  The information and specifications included in this publication were  in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Power  Equipment Mfg., Inc. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or  change specifications or design at any time without notice and  without incurring any obligation whatever.  Honda lawn mowers meet Consumer Product Safety Commission  (CPSC) blade safet
                    
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                        Congratulations on your selection of a Honda lawn mower. We are  certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest  lawn mowers on the market.  We want to help you get the best results from your new mower and  to operate it safely. This manual contains the information on how to  do that; please read it carefully.  Keep this owner’s manual handy, so you can refer to it any time,  and make sure the manual stays with the lawn mower if you sell it.  We suggest you read the warranty
                    
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                        Safety Messages  Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have  provided important safety messages in this manual and on the  lawn mower. Please read these messages carefully.  A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that can hurt you  and others. Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert  symbol a and one of three words: DANGER, WARNING, or  CAUTION.  These mean:  You WILL be KILLED or  SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t  follow instructions.  You CAN be KILLED or  S
                    
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                        CONTENTS  Turn to the beginning of each section for 8 comp/ete /ist of  subjects.  MOWER SAFETY 1  Important information about some specific hazards, and what  you can do to prevent injury.  CONTROLS 7  identification of components and information about how the  controls work.  15  BEFORE MOWING  How to fuel and check your mower to be sure it is ready. How to  prepare your lawn and yourself before you begin mowing.  MOWING 23  Starting and stopping the engine, safe mowing practices, and  mowing 
                    
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                        MOWER SAFETY  This section explains what you need to know to operate  your mower safely.  Safety Information  2  Important Message to Parents  4  Safety Label Locations  5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                    
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                        MOWER SAFETY  Safety Information  Most accidents with walk-behind mowers can be prevented if you  follow all instructions in this manual and on the mower. The most  common hazards, according to accident statistics, are discussed  below, along with the best way to protect yourself and others.  Avoid Rotating Blades  Rotating blades can cause serious cuts and even amputate  fingers, hands, toes, or feet. Keep away from the mower deck  whenever the engine is running. If you need to work around the 
                    
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                        MOWER SAFETY  Keep Shields in Place  Guards and shields are designed to protect you from being hit by  thrown objects and from touching hot engine parts and moving  components. For your safety and the safety of others, keep all  shields in place when the engine is running.  Refuel with Care  Gasoline is extremely flammable and gasoline vapor can  explode. Refuel only outdoors, in a well-ventilated area, with the  engine OFF. If the engine has been running, allow it to cool.  Never smoke near gas
                    
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                        MOWER SAFETY  Important Message to Parents  YOUR CHILDREN’S SAFETY IS VERY IMPORTANT to Honda.  That’s why we urge you to read this message before letting your  youngster operate this lawn mower. Lawn mowers are tools, not  toys. As with any equipment, bad judgments can result in serious  injuries. You can help prevent accidents by making good  decisions about if, when, and how your youngster operates this  equipment.  The first question you’ll need to ask is whether your youngster is  capable o
                    
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                        MOWER SAFETY  Safety Label Locations  The labels shown here contain important safety information.  Please read them carefully. These labels are considered  permanent parts of your mower. So if a label comes off or  becomes hard to read, contact your dealer for a replacement.  Gaaollne Is highly flammabla and explosive  MOWER SIADE CAN CUT OFF HANDS OR FEET and you can ba burned or aerloualy Injured.  When refueling:  n stop th# l ngln baton Opening mar door.  n Alwayskapfntawaylmmmomdmk.  H Keep
                    
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                        CONTROLS  This section shows the locations of controls and other  important parts of your mower, and it tells you how the  controls work.  8  Component Identification  10  Controls  Throttle Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  Shift Lever (HRM215SDA) . . . . . . . . . .’ . 70  Flywheel Brake Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7  Drive Clutch Lever (HRM215SDA) . . . . . . 11  Handlebar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  73  Cutting Height Adjustment Levers . . . . . . .          
                    
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                        CONTROLS  Component Identification  HANDLEBAR  FLYWHEEL BRAKE LEVER  \ DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER  . (HRMPlBSDA only)  FUEL TANK CAP  RECOIL  STARTER  /  GRIP  MOWER-DECK  /  MUFFLER  LEVER  HRM215PDA: Manually propelled  HRM215SDA: Self-propelled                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                    
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                        CONTROLS  GEAR SHIFT LEVER  (HRMPlSSDA only)  \  ENGINE  SERIAL  NUMBER  1  SPARK  PLUG CAP  w LEVER  I &K ‘AIR CLEANER  \  CARBURETOR  dvv  -\  FRONT CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTING LEVER  Record the frame and engine serial numbers in the space below.  You will need these serial numbers when ordering parts and  when making technical or warranty inquiries.  Frame serial number:  Engine serial number:  9                                                                                                     
                    
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                        CONTROLS  Controls  Throttle Lever  FUEL  OFF - Closes the fuel valve.  SLOW - For idling the engine.  FAST - For restarting a  warm engine and for  LE  mowing.  CHOKE - For starting a cold  engine.  Gear Shift Lever (HRM215SDA)  1 (slow) - For mowing thick grass  or maneuvering in small  areas.  2 (fast) - For maximum  self-propelled speed in  large, open areas.  To avoid incomplete gear engagement, move the gear shift lever all  the way forward or all the way back. You can shift gears without 
                    
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                        CONTROLS  Flywheel Brake Lever  This lever is connected to the engine flywheel brake and the  ignition switch. The engine will not start and run unless this lever  is pulled back.  FLYWHEEL  To start the engine, pull this lever  BRAKE  back, and hold it against the LEVER  /  handlebar while operating the  recoil starter. Continue to hold  the lever against the handlebar  while mowing.  To stop the engine and blade,  release the lever.  Drive Clutch Lever (HRM215SDA)  The drive clutch lever engag
                    
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                        Handlebar  The handlebar is adjustable to a high, middle, or low position.  Select the height that provides the most comfortable operating  position.  Adjusting Height  1. Loosen the handlebar  locking knobs.  HIGH  2. Spread the lower ends of  the handlebar to release  the locating pins.  3. Move the handlebar up or  down, so the locating pins  engage other holes on the  handlebar mounting  brackets.  4. Tighten the handlebar  locking knobs securely.  Folding  The handlebar can be folded for co
                    
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                        CONTROLS  Cutting Height Adjustment Levers  There are six settings to choose  ADJUSTMENT LEVERS  from, as shown in the illustration.  The cutting height figures are  approximate, as the actual height  of cut grass will vary with lawn and  soil conditions.  To adjust cutting height, pull each  adjustment lever toward the wheel,  and move it into another notch. Set  all four adiustment levers to the  same cutting height position.  The blades spin while the engine  is running.  Spinning blades can 
                    
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                        BEFORE MOWING  This section explains how to fuel and check your mower to  be sure it is ready, and it tells you how to prepare your  /awn and yourself before you begin mowing.  16  Check Your Lawn  17  Check Your Mower  Blades . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  Fuel. . :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  Air Cleaner . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  Are YOU Ready to Mow?. . . . . . . . . . . . 22  15