First...I registered after "surfing" and nothing out here on HRN 216vka smart drive trouble shooting.
Disclaimer / PREFACE: I live a honest life in recovery and won't mislead you nor Honda Dealer....I have used mower 4 times but it is on a wooded lot and 1/3 of the 0.78 acres is bumpy and has hidden small stumps the blades don't hit but wheels do.
The smart drive quit working 98% of way done 4th use. I can push the push mower forward and aft ;- like a push mower. I have replaced the brand new looking belt and....well, it's a push mower still. If it means anything, I adjusted the cable full one direction and opposite and nothing. When I push the smart drive handle (if it means anything) I see the cable at the mower deck to gear box "moves" when I push smart drive handle, When incident occurred....other than 98% done---> there was nothing exciting to report like a sudden event. It was about out of gas / thirsty --> I filled up, started engine and smart dive did nothing.
From living under a bridge to surrendering to addiction, fought like hell-busted ass (clean) to get a rental but but have to mow yard----refused a mtd and know it's lower end, but "I" saved for "a honda". Could Cry! Have 1 round still in spine from Afghanistan / low back pain....gonna have to push it now though.
I live very rural in Pocono Mountains - prayed for trouble shoot and looked over many other model threads and sounds like I didn't do research when I saved for "a honda" if you tell me what I see w/ others: drive wheel bushing is worn???
This is the best website and not nonsense telling me to try putting gas in it, etc? If you have advice, "I listen today". I just respectfully am not looking for "it's under warranty". I own up to my today, in motion - bumps, etc.
Appreciate you.
Mark
Disclaimer / PREFACE: I live a honest life in recovery and won't mislead you nor Honda Dealer....I have used mower 4 times but it is on a wooded lot and 1/3 of the 0.78 acres is bumpy and has hidden small stumps the blades don't hit but wheels do.
The smart drive quit working 98% of way done 4th use. I can push the push mower forward and aft ;- like a push mower. I have replaced the brand new looking belt and....well, it's a push mower still. If it means anything, I adjusted the cable full one direction and opposite and nothing. When I push the smart drive handle (if it means anything) I see the cable at the mower deck to gear box "moves" when I push smart drive handle, When incident occurred....other than 98% done---> there was nothing exciting to report like a sudden event. It was about out of gas / thirsty --> I filled up, started engine and smart dive did nothing.
From living under a bridge to surrendering to addiction, fought like hell-busted ass (clean) to get a rental but but have to mow yard----refused a mtd and know it's lower end, but "I" saved for "a honda". Could Cry! Have 1 round still in spine from Afghanistan / low back pain....gonna have to push it now though.
I live very rural in Pocono Mountains - prayed for trouble shoot and looked over many other model threads and sounds like I didn't do research when I saved for "a honda" if you tell me what I see w/ others: drive wheel bushing is worn???
This is the best website and not nonsense telling me to try putting gas in it, etc? If you have advice, "I listen today". I just respectfully am not looking for "it's under warranty". I own up to my today, in motion - bumps, etc.
Appreciate you.
Mark