Stopping The Engine - Honda HRX217HZA Owner's Manual

Drive Clutch Lever
Push the drive clutch
lever forward to propel
the mower.
Release the drive
clutch lever to stop the
mower's forward
movement.
You can control the
self-propelled speed
with the drive clutch
lever. The mower will
move gradually faster as you push the drive clutch lever forward. If
you push the lever all the way forward to the handlebar, the mower
will move at the speed determined by the shift lever setting (below).
When moving and using the drive clutch lever to change the
self-propelled speed, continue to fully hold the blade control lever
against the handlebar. This will help prevent damage to the blade
control mechanism. Use the shift lever (see below) to change the
maximum speed so you can hold the drive clutch lever comfortably
against the handlebar.
For self-propelled mowing, press the button on top of the blade control
lever, push the blade control lever completely forward, then push the
drive clutch lever forward. The drive clutch lever will hold the blade
control lever against the handlebar.
Always release the drive clutch lever before starting the engine. If the
drive clutch is engaged, the mower will move forward when you
operate the starter.
Shift Lever
Use the shift lever to select the
forward speed at which you wish
to mow.
Do not use the throttle lever to
adjust your forward speed. The
throttle lever must remain in the
FAST position for good mowing
performance. Otherwise, cut
quality suffers.
The position of the shift lever
determines the maximum ground
speed when the drive clutch lever
is fully engaged.
For maximum mowing performance, use the lower speed range for
mowing and the higher speed range for transporting.
With the shift lever all the way back and the drive clutch lever
engaged, the mower will move slowly or not at all.
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BLADE CONTROL LEVER
DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER
SHIFT
LEVER
SLOW

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. Release the drive clutch and blade control levers.
BLADE CONTROL LEVER
2. HYA Model: Move the throttle lever to STOP.
HZA model: turn the key switch to the OFF position.
FAST
3. When the mower is not in use, turn the fuel valve to the OFF
position.
4. If your equipment will not be used for 3 to 4 weeks, we recommend
running the engine's carburetor out of fuel. You can do this by
leaving the fuel valve OFF, restarting the engine and running it out
of fuel. See "Fuel" on
weeks.
DRIVE
CLUTCH LEVER
OFF
OFF
page 16 for periods of inactivity that exceed 4
FUEL
VALVE