Honda H R B 215 Manual

10. STORAGE 
For storage of more than 2 months (continued): 
d. Disconnect the fuel line from the fuel valve, and drain the fuel tank into an 
approved gasoline container. 
B Gasoline is extremely flammable, and gasoline vapor can 
explode, causing serious injury or de&h. Use extreme care when handling 
gasoline. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. 
e Remove the carburetor drain bolt, using a 10 mm wrench. Drain the carburetor 
into an approved gasoline container. Tilt the mower to drain all the gasoline...

10. STORAGE 
The handlebar can be folded for 
compact storage. 
1. 
2. Remove the grass bag, and place it 
on top of the engine, with the bag 
opening at the front of the mower. 
Loosen the handlebar locking knobs, 
spread the lower ends of the 
handlebar, and fold the handlebar as 
shown. When folding, be careful to (l -‘i ) 
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11. TROUBLESHOOTING 
ENGINE WILL 
NOT START 
1. HR215SMA electric 
starting: Check 
battery and fuse. 
2. Check control 
positions. 
3. Check fuel. 
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION 
Batten/ discharged. Recharge battery fp. 56). 
Fuse burnt out. Replace fuse fp. 61) 
Fuel valve OFF. Turn fuel valve ON fp. 27). 
Throttle lever in wrong Move throttle lever to CHOKE position, 
position. unless the engine is warm fp. 27). 
HR215SMA only: engine Engine switch must be ON to use 
switch OFF. recoil starter fp. 28)....

11. TROUBLESHOOTING 
ENGINE 
LOSS OF POWER 
1. Check under cutter 
deck. 
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION 
Cutter deck clogged. Clean out the cutter deck (p. 35). 
2. Check air filter. 
Air filter clogged. Clean or replace air filter (p. 42). 
3. Check fuel. 
Bad fuel; mower stored without Drain fuel tank and carburetor (p. 59). 
treating or draining gasoline, or Refuel with fresh gasoline (p. 23). 
refueled with bad gas. 
4. Check vent inside 
Fuel tank cap vent clogged. Clean fuel tank cap vent. 
fuel tank...

11. TROUBLESHOOTING 
GRASS CUTTING 
POOR CUT QUALITY 
OR POOR CUlTlNG 
PERFORMANCE 
1. Check that throttle 
lever is in FAST 
( * 1 position. 
2. Reduce forward 
speed. 
3. Check cutting 
height adjustment 
levers. 
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
CORRECTION 
Engine speed is too slow to Move throttle lever to FAST ( 
cut well. 
position (p. 30). 49) 
Mower is moving too fast for Use a slower forward speed (p. 15) or 
lawn conditions. push manually. 
Adjustment levers set at Set all four levers in the same cutting...

12. SPECIFICATIONS 
MOWER MODELS 
HR215PXA: Manual starting, manually propelled; no transmission 
HR215HXA: Manual starting, self-propelled; hydrostatic transmission 
HR215SXA: Manual starting, self-propelled; mechanical transmission 
HR215SMA: Manual & electric stat-tino, self-propelled; mechanical transmission 
Maximum Length Handlebar raised: 63.8 in (162 cm) 
(handlebar extended) Handlebar lowered: 68.5 in (174 cm) 
Minimum Length (handlebar folded) 35.0 in (89 cm) 
Width at cutter deck 22.8 in (58...

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PLUG CHARRING COIL 
SWITCH (HR215SMA ONLY) (HR215SMA ONLYI 
(PXA/HXA/~XA 
OIIIY) 
ENGINE 
WIRE COLOR CODES 
BI . Black 
Gr . . Green 
W . . . . . White 
BI/R . . Black/red stripe 
Bl/W Black/white stripe 
CONTROL BOX (HR215SMA ONLY) 
ENGINE SWITCH 
CONTINUITY TERMINALS 
5. Ignition 
7 . . Ground 
8. Starter relay 
9. . . Battery  

14. WARRANTY SERVICE 
Owner Satisfaction 
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to us. All Honda 
warranty details are explained in the Distributor’s Limited Warranty. Normally, 
any problems concerning the product 
will be handled by your dealer’s service 
department. If you have a warranty problem that has not been handled to your 
satisfaction, we suggest you take the following action: 
l Discuss your problem with a member of the dealership management. Often 
complaints can...

Current customer service contact information: 
 
United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands: 
Honda Power Equipment dealership personnel are trained professionals. They should 
be able to answer any question you may have. If you encounter a problem that your 
dealer does not solve to your satisfaction, please discuss it with the dealerships 
management. The Service Manager or General Manager can help. Almost all problems 
are solved in this way.  
If you are dissatisfied with the decision made...