Operation Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
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VIBRATION PROBLEMS
MOWING AND BAGGING PROBLEMS
Excessive Vibration Possible Cause Correction
Check mower deck and
blade.
Grass and debris lodged
under mower deck.
Clean out mower deck (p. 24).
Take mower to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer for
repair.
Mechanical damage, such as
a bent crankshaft.
Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
Poor Cut Quality or Poor
Mowing/Bagging
Performance
Possible Cause Correction
Check that the throttle lever is
in the FAST position.
Engine speed is too slow to
cut well.
Move throttle lever to the
FAST position (p.17).
Reduce forward speed. Mower is moving too fast for
lawn conditions.
Release the drive clutch lever
and push slowly. Shift to a
lower gear.
Check cutting height
adjustment levers.
Adjustment levers set at
different positions.
Set all levers at the same
cutting height position (p.10).
Check grass bag (if
equipped).
Grass bag overfilled or
clogged.
Empty the grass bag. Wash
the grass bag if clogged with
dirt (p.31).
Check mower deck and
blade.
Mower deck clogged. Clear out the mower deck
(p.24).
Blade dull, worn, or damaged. Sharpen or replace blade if
necessary (p.30).
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