Owner`s manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL NOT START

LOSS OF POWER

Possible Cause Correction

Fuel valve OFF. Turn the fuel valve ON. (page 10)

Throttle lever in the wrong position. Move the throttle lever to the CHOKE position,

unless the engine is warm. (page 17)

Out of fuel. Refuel. (page 45)

Bad fuel; mower stored without treating or

draining gasoline, or refueled with bad

gasoline.

Drain the fuel tank and carburetor. (page 50)

Refuel with fresh gasoline. (page 45)

Spark plug faulty, fouled, or improperly

gapped.

Gap or replace the spark plug. (page 38)

Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded engine). Dry and reinstall the spark plug. Start the

engine with the throttle in the FAST position.

Fuel filter clogged, carburetor malfunction,

ignition malfunction, valves stuck, etc.

Take the mower to an authorized Honda

service dealer for repair.

Possible Cause Correction

Throttle not set to FAST. Move the throttle to the FAST position.

(page 19)

Grass too tall or wet. Raise the cutting height (page 12), cut a

narrower swath (page 25), use a slower

ground speed (page 21), cut more frequently

when the grass is dry.

Mower deck is clogged. Clean out the mower deck. (page 26)

Air filter clogged. Clean or replace the air filter. (page 37)