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Thank you for purchasing a Honda mower. This manual covers operation and maintenance of Honda HR214 rotary mowers, type SMA (self-propelled, electric starting), type SXA (self-propelled, manual starting), and type PXA (manually propelled, manual starting). Illustrations in this manual are based on type SXA, unless otherwise noted. Honda HR214 mowers meet CPSC blade safety requirements for walk-behind rotary power mowers. Honda’ Motor CO., Ltd. reserves the right to make Fhanges at any time
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* The Honda rotary mower is designed to give safe and dependable service if operated according to instructions and intended use: mowing (cutting) grass, and bagging cut grass when equipped with the grass bag. Any other use could be dangerous. * Read and understand the Owner’s Manual before operating the mower. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage.
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CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CAUTION LABEL LOCATION ........................................ 4 GENERAL SAFETY 6 ................................................ COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ...................................... 7 CONTROLS ....................................................... 9 OPERATION ...................................................... 11 BEFORE YOU START THE MOWER ...........
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CAUTION LABEL LOCATIONS
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GENERAL SAFETY * Know how to stop the engine quickly and under- * Protect yourself by wearing long trousers and stand operation of all the controls. Never permit appropriate shoes..Don’t wear loose fitting clothing anyone to operate the mower without proper in- or sandals when mowing. struction. * Keep children and pets away from the mower at all * The rear shield is for your protection; keep it in times. place at all times. * If the blade strikes a stone, sprinkler head, etc., be * The
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COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION RECOIL STARTER I SHI ..- __._ _.. -.. , -. ..F,T LEVER rROTO-STOP LEVER THROTTLE LEVER SPARK PLUG CAP---l MUFFLER GRASS BAG HANDLE GRASS BAG Al R CLEANER CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTING LEVER WA typeJ 7
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DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER- CONTROL BOX (SMA type oW HANDLE GRASS BAG GRIP-------- .FUEL TANK CAP DISCHARGE GUARD HANDLE HEIGHT OIL FILLER CA ENGINE OIL DRAIN PLUG 8
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CONTROLS Throttle Control Lever Throttle positions: CHOKE HI LO STOP ROTO-STOP Lever (All types) To put the cutting blade into operation, press the button on top of the ROTO-STOP lever and push the lever forward, holding it against the handlebar. The blade will stop when the ROTO-STOP lever is ROTO-STOP LEVER released.
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Drive Clutch Lever (Self-propelled type) ROTO-STQP LEVER / To propel the mower, push the drive clutch lever forward and hold it against the handlebar. Release the lever to disengage the drive. To propel the mower and operate the cutting blade simultaneously, push the button on top of the ROTO-STOP lever and push the ROTO-STOP lever forward, then push the drive lever forward; the drive clutch lever will hold the ROTO-STOP lever forward, as shown. When the drive clutch lever is used to
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OPERATION . CAUTION This MOWER should be used with the grass ban. Use extra care when mowing around objects to The following suggestions and rules are intended keep the blade from striking them. Never deliber- to help you operate your Honda HR214 under the ately mow over any object. safest conditions possible. Be. alert and exercise the Stop the engine immediately if the blade hits an same care using the mower as you would using any object or the mower starts to vibrate. Remove the
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BEFORE YOU START THE MOWER 1. Check the engine oil level. CAUTION * Engine oil is a major factor affecting engine per- formance and service life. Nondetergent oil and Zstroke engine oil are not recommended. * Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause serious engine damage. I I 1 I I I I -20 0 20 40 60 80 lO(PF 1 Use Honda-&troke, or an equivalent high deter- -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40-c gent, premium quality motor oil certified to meet or exceed U.S. automobile manufacture
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2. Check the fuel level. FILLER HOLE Use any regular grade automotive gasoline (unleaded gasoline is preferred) with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher. Never use an oil/gasoline mixture or dirty gasoline. Avoid getting dirt, dust or water in the fuel tank. * Gasoline is extremely flammable and esplosive under certain conditions. Refuel in a well venti- lated area with the engine stopped. * Do not smoke or allow flames or sparks in the area I where the mower is refueled or where ga
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3. Handle height adjustment \ HANDLE HOOK BOLT Adjust handle height for convenient m.owing. . Loosen both sides of handle hook bolts. . Swing the handle-up or down as required. . After adjusting, make sure the handle hook bolts are tightened securely. 4. Check the grass bag for fraying, tears and clogged mesh. Wash the bag with water if necessary, and let it dry thoroughly. Grass will not chute proper- ly without adequate ventilation through the bag. Make sure that the bag is properly
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l Hight altitude operation PXA type SXA and SMA types At high altitude, the standard carburetor air-fuel mixture will be excessively rich. Performance will decrease, and fuel consumption will increase. High altitude performance can be improved by instal- ling a.smaller diameter main fuel jet in the carburetor and readjusting the pilot screw. If you always operate the mower at altitudes higher than 6,000 feet above sea level, have your authorized Honda Rotary Mower dealer perform these
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3. Place your foot on the STEP of the mower hous- ing. 4. Pull the starter rope lightly until you feel resist- ance, then pull briskly. NOTE: Do not allow the rope to snap back; return it by hand. 5. After the engine warms up, move the throttle lever to HI. Push the ROTO-STOP lever forward to put the cutting blade into operation. Self-propelled type only: Select shift lever position 1 (slow) or 2 (fast), and 1 push the drive clutch lever forward to propel the mower. PXA type SXA
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[Electric starting-SMA type only] * Exhaust gas contains poisonous carbon monoxide. Never run the mower in an enclosed area. Be sure to provide adequate ventilation. 1. Move the throttle lever to CHOKE. NOTE: Do not use CHOKE when the engine is warm or the air temperature is high. Move the throttle to LO instead. FUEL VALVE 2. Turn the fuel valve ON.
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3. Turn the engine switch key to START, and hold it until the engine starts. ON CAUTION: Do not use the electric starter for more than 5 seconds. If the engine fails to start, release the key, and wait at least 10 seconds before operat- ing the starter again. NOTE: If the starter does not operate, check the circuit breaker. The yellow pin in the circuit breaker button pops up when the circuit breaker has tripped. Push the circuit breaker button in to reset. 4. After the engine starts,
