So today I unpack my long awaited HRX217K6HZA. I get it all set up per the manual (oil,gas,handle and deck height). I pop in the key.. turn it on.. purrs like a kitten. Engage the blade and drive and I’m off to the races. Mow my tall , thick , wet grass in record time. All is great. I shut the machine down… come back like 20 minutes later to start it back up.. electric start tries.. then dies..(blows the fuse). So then I try pull starting it and it is almost impossible to turn the engine. And at this point the blades are disengaged so nothing should be stopping the engine from spinning. Finally I try to start it with the blades engaged, it’s starts.. but I had to pull VERY hard on the pull cord. I tried replacing the electric start fuse and it just blew again because the engine is so hard to start. Any ideas on what could be causing the mower to barely pull start with the blades engaged only? Pulling without the blades engaged is basically impossible.
Took it to the local Honda dealership. They said there was metal shavings in the oil and accused me of running it with no oil. I picked it up and returned it to Home Depot and ordered another one.
Took it to the local Honda dealership. They said there was metal shavings in the oil and accused me of running it with no oil. I picked it up and returned it to Home Depot and ordered another one.
Took it to the local Honda dealership. They said there was metal shavings in the oil and accused me of running it with no oil. I picked it up and returned it to Home Depot and ordered another one.
