Hr-215 I want to cut grass without engaging self propel.

[Lebacajun]

I picked up this used HR215, and I can't get over the fact that in order to engage the blade you have to have the self propel engaged as well. Is there a way around this? It seems like whoever designed this has never mowed a lawn before.

 

[Lebacajun]

I see manuals, for presumably later models, that have two separate controls for the blade and the self propel. Did I just happen to buy the stupidest lawn mower design honda ever made?

 

[Rivets]

There should be 3 letters after 215. Please post those letters. Post a picture of your upper handle if you can.

 

[slomo]

I picked up this used HR215, and I can't get over the fact that in order to engage the blade you have to have the self propel engaged as well. Is there a way around this? It seems like whoever designed this has never mowed a lawn before.

Doesn't sound right.

It seems like whoever designed this has never mowed a lawn before.

They don't side discharge either. Good engine, terrible mower.

 

[Auto Doc's]

I picked up this used HR215, and I can't get over the fact that in order to engage the blade you have to have the self propel engaged as well. Is there a way around this? It seems like whoever designed this has never mowed a lawn before.

Which version?

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[Cdn12r]

.....you can use blades with out using drive.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

.....you can use blades with out using drive.

Could be the operator…

 

[Lebacajun]

.....you can use blades with out using drive.

One lever with the yellow blade engage button. That lever is the drive lever.

 

[Cdn12r]

Most hr214/hr215 have 2 handles, one for drive and one for blade. They can be used independently. I may have misunderstood the model...I have (1) 214 and (3) 215 at the moment.

 

[Lebacajun]

There should be 3 letters after 215. Please post those letters. Post a picture of your upper handle if you can.

HR-215BL. Looks like someone removed the drive lever and hooked it to the blade lever.