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Thought I had an issue with my belt, until your vid made me look at why I could not spin my belt that should have no resistance. A piece of wood chip was caught into the motor pulley. Thanks. Thought I was going to have to replace a newish mowers belt, started to remove the housing. Again, thank you.
Thanks. Great video. My neighbor and I bought one of these together so we share it - I love puttering around with mowers and always learn something from your videos - keep them coming. I’m a 65 yr old female and finally started doing small repairs and cleaning carbs. Nothing better than making something work again or better!
I have parts that I've been waiting on since October! Smart move on turning the adjustment all the way in to get the extra cable slack! Great tutorial on a not-so-quick and easy belt change. Great job my friend! Mow Happy!
Thank you Mr Steve! It’s crazy that mower has been out since 2020, and only in the last few months have any parts diagrams gone live. I ranted about that in my video, but it wound up on the cutting room floor. I honestly wrestled with that baffle and blade adapter and decided it wasn’t worth the trouble. Thanks for your support, Cheers! 🥂
@@TheLawnmowerLadyI find myself laughing at myself reasonably often while I'm editing my rants out. I've often thought they may make for a good members-only video. 😁👍
My drive belt started slipping yesterday. This helps so much because I couldn’t figure out how to get it out. And, even with a pulley puller that adapter doesn’t want to come off.
Great video. It was extremely useful when I was trying to figure out why the self-propelled system stopped working on a two year old Honda HRN216VKCA (Canada model). Following your procedure I discovered a 0,6 cm (1/4 inch) diameter branch wedged between the guide plate and the belt. Once the wood debris removed and the reinstall completed, the mower is again up and running. Your video gave me the knowledge (and courage) to tackle this job. BTW the blade and holder bolts on my mower are 9/16, not 14 mm. Take care.
Thanks LL, sure saved me time and money. My belt only lasted one season on the HRN, seemed to be made of recycled cloth. The pulley nut is 14 mm and not 13 mm. Could not have done it without your video.
Should have watched your instructions -- for replacing the belt on my Honda HRN216 --first, instead of stubbornly thinking I could figure it out. Great video. VERY HELPFUL. Thank you!
I purchased a new drive belt and installed it thanks to your simple instructions. I was not able to get the nut off of the pulley but I was able to slide it on without removing it. Thanks again! You are awesome!
Oh my word! Tightening the cable is so counter-intuitive! I was trying to add tension and was actually loosening it. Thanks for the tip! Belt was fine, just a little stretched.
I just got an Ego cordless, battery-powered self-propelled mower to eliminate gas engine maintenance. I'm 70-years-old now, and feeling it. So, I cleaned up the Honda to make it shine for photos on Internet selling sites. Then I started it and pushed the thumb-buttons, and NOTHING! No warning. Just suddenly no transmission. I think it's the belt, or at least I hope so, so thanks for your video. Hopefully, I can sell it for a good amount once I've fixed the problem. Shouldn't be a problem selling a lightly-used, 3-year-old Honda in very good shape. 👍
Great video, but there was one thing that I had to do differently. The most difficult part of the belt change for me was dealing with the fact that there was no way my hands would fit in there to remove/reconnect the cable, and more importantly the spring. The bracket holding the spring fell out while it was hanging loose, which seems like something that would happen to most people. And there is no way in the world I could get my fingers in there much less my hand to reinsert the backet. For a quick job, I spent 80% of the time trying to find a way to reconnect the spring and the cable without being able to reach either with my hands. But, when I removed the rotating liner, which you suggested not to do, I was able to reach through and access both easily. So for someone like myself with large hands, I most definitely recommend removing that as part of your process.
Glad it worked out for you. When I did this repair, obviously that bracket didn't fall out on me, I didn't even realize it was a problem until some others asked about it. Quick look at parts diagram let me to where it should go. Maybe the tension on the cable was enough to not fall out? Thanks for watching.
This is the only video that shows how to properly change a belt on this new model. I just got mine on and it works perfectly. There was a rock lodged in the pulley digging a groove. To adjust the cable length per Honda manual: With engine running start tightening down the nut until the mower barely creeps forward on its on. From that point reverse it 5 full turns and lock it down.
Thanks Mr Byron! The manual had no info on how to change out the belt, but I missed that adjustment spec. A little bit of play in the handle works for me too. Cheers!
I have to replace my belt for this exact mower, ty so much! What i am gonna try is installing the belt around the blade adapter first then to the pully.
Report back pls. Someone else asked about this, and I figure it might be more difficult stuffing that belt in the other direction, unless you have tiny boneless hands and arms :) Thanks for watching!
U helped me enormously! I own an HRR216 & other videos have them with two bolts to loosen. Mine is like this one. Unhooking cable & swinging tranny around will help me alot. I loosened cover but your way is much slicker. I'm glad I did bc I super glue nuts & used anti-seize when I assembled. I'm 71, on a fixed income & I rent so I really appreciate not paying someone! 👍
Greetings!!! I got one of these mowers last year for $60brand new. It had been returned to Lowe's where my boyfriend works. The customer stated the self p r open option wouldn't work but the belt was perfect and in place. I turned it over to see what was "actually" happening under there. The belt was fine but loose. I watched this video and you loosened the belt wheel with the tensioner on the handle. I went to see if it was tight and sure enough it was completely loose. I tightened it up and it works perfectly. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I have a Husqvqrna self propelled 6.75 model 96143001200. I paid $50 for it and was told it ran the year prior and had been under dry cover porch where it was when I picked it up. It won't start and I'm not sure what I need to do to get it going. I'm starting with a tune up. The funny thing is it has a plastic "key" on the handle I'm not sure what it does
Happy to help. Sounds like that Husqvarna has or had an electric start. Unless the blade brake releases, the engine is still grounded out, like the dead man handle is not fully engaged. Hope this helps. Start with the basics: Spark, fuel, and air. You can tap all three by squirting a but of fuel into the throat of the carb. If it starts and runs for a second or two, you've pin-pointed your problem: fuel. I should do a video on this...
Ur video was very good. I took some of your clips and another provider and it worked fine Your tension release to the cable was amazing cause I too didn’t want to stretch the belt
Thank you! This was so informative; now I need to get my husband to watch the video; and yes, I m sure I broke my belt trying to mow my grass with a few small limbs in my way! My bad
Thank you for this very good video. Everything worked to perfection and all the little tips you gave along the way were exactly right for my mower. The cable tension tip made getting the belt back around the housing very easy
God Bless America and shout-out to The Lawnmower Lady! I had plans to take my HRN216VKA mower to an authorized service center tomorrow to have their technicians determine why the self-propelled functionality wasn't working but, thanks to you, I was able to resolve my problem right away. The mower is "self-propelling" again.
Thanks LLady. I have a Honda HRR216. Very similar. Your way, removing the pulley, seems like a lot easier to change the belt than what is recommended. You didn't have to remove the plastic shroud. But the other way it wasn't necessary to remove the blades. I'll try it your way next time and see which is easier. I may get a third chance. The charm. LOL
I have that mower i cut other people lawns to make money got it last year it has never let me down, I’ve taken care of it and it’s still going strong. Good job on the video and fixing the mower!
Thanks for watching. Honda has always made a superior product IMO, but they are getting cheaper in their execution these days. I wound up cutting out my commentary on those changes. I might make a video on that in the future. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady Brea the Chickmachanic on her channel did a review on this HRN on it's short comings. Especially when using it as a mulcher. That clog up really bad and can actually throw the belt off.
@@raymondcampbell2346 Thanks, I enjoy her videos. I made that review as promised, a few months before, of my impressions as well: Honda HRN216 Mower Review for 2022: Good? Bad? Ugly? ua-cam.com/video/QnYEtnGgiXc/v-deo.html I appreciate you watching.
Thanks for the tips. Just changed belt today, and removed everything underneath. Wish I watched earlier. It sure would have saved some time. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for your video. It was the only one I could find on this model mower. I am 69 years old and find it rewarding when I can handle fixing things on my own. I also use my mower as a brush hog lol.
Lots of cussing involved but this video helped me out so much. Until the transmission spring fell out which led to a bit more cussing but now it’s self propelled again! Thank you
EXCELLENT VIDEO. Really, you did a wonderful job of explaining every step, and making it accessible to a common homeowner. SUGGESTION: I'm not positive, but I think that the only direction it's safe to tip that engine is towards the right (as if you were draining the oil) as you did in your video, and that tipping it other directions can lead to oil getting places in the engine it's not supposed to (or leaking out and making a mess). If I'm wrong, disregard this. If I'm right, I think that would be important to insert (text overlay?) into your video at that point around 1:52. ALSO, at 4:49 you put "13 mm spanner" text on the screen, but I just did mine (exact same mower as in this video) and it's actually a 14 mm. Anyway, thank you so much!!
It is the Honda auto choke that causes surging until engine temp rises enough to melt wax in choke actuator, not bad gas. The choke is closed and gradually opens as engine temp rises. Initial surging on cold start is completely normal.
Thanks for the great video, it certainly helps all of us. Just wanted to add a note on the transmission pulley - both sides of the pulley you'll notice a dimple protruding out along with holes. You need to align them so that they on opposite sides, 180 deg from each other. One dimple will set in a hole on the other pulley, and the same with the other side of the pulley. This is how they lock and align onto each other, if you do not do this, your pulley will not be aligned and will be wider on one side tat the other, and cause the belt to fluctuate. Thanks ALL
Great advice Stella! I never understand way people buy a high end mower and then treat it like a $119 Walmart throw away. Nice repair video. Happy New Year Stella! 🎉🇺🇸🎉Roger
I've had two of those same hondas. Very dissappointed in both! Both were treated very gently with hardly no hours before major problems. Junk, save your money!
Greaat video. You rock Lawnmower Lady ;) I will add one thing. It may sound silly but I'm a long time lawn mower and small engine repairer and it still took me a couple of minutes to figure out. So: if you're working on getting that nut loose from the rear drive pulley and the tansmission won't rotate far enough to access the 6mm flat then just move the lever for the rear wheel height adjustment. Voila... all the room in the world. Also while I used a 6mm wrench I'd suggest vise-grips as shown in this video. My 6mm open end wanted to slip off the flat. I've installed belts (and drive cables) on other Honda shutter type mowers where you literally had to remove all the shutter parts. It is a PITA and makes the job take 3 times as long. This was a piece of cake. Thanks again LML!
Thanks for the great video. Replaced a stretched belt myself - local Honda service center had 3 week wait to get looked at. UA-cam Rocks! I have a channel myself for real estate.
Enjoyed the video. Idea, while you had the belt out i would have measured it up and taken it to a belt replacement store or wherever they sell them and got an identical and or noted the size it was in comparison, then if another mower comes in you can buy the right size belt the next day and not wait and also you could have shown other viewers the belt size and they could go buy one quickly.
@@TheLawnmowerLady Sorry I actually meant the new honda belt, before fitting it, go size it up against some new ones in a store and get it's size, so your prepared next time and also pass that size on to viewers if possible. I've got a three wheel edger with a 4hp honda, I never go to the original maker or mower shops, I go straight to a specialised machinist shop nearby who carrys a large range and also does those kevlar belts and the cogged v belts and a large range of pulleys, Would be interesting to see if a cogged v belt would run better on the honda given it's running on a tight circuit.
Thanks Mr Brian, I have enough video on the machine, while awaiting the drive belt, that I might do a video on the changes good/bad that Honda has made on these newer models.
Good informative video Miss Stella. Please don’t say l don’t need special tools, my wife might hear you and start asking awkward questions 😁 Happy new year
Aww, thank you. Actually I think I got my mechanical chops from his Dad... PaPa Shorty. He was a mechanic working at a car shops in the 1930s-1950s. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Excellent video, thanks. I'm looking at a Honda HRX which uses a "hydrostatic" transmission which I think works differently than the belt drive HRN. That said, yeah, if you use any lawnmower as a bush-hog, you'll have problems quick.
Just what I needed. There seems to be a good many changes from the HRR versions, so this saved me much unnecessary work, cussing and wondering why things just don't add up. Every bit of your instruction was needed to get the job done.
I just tried to start mine and it started making a knocking sound. We had some standing flood water around the bottom of the mower deck the other day so I wonder if that had something to do with the problem. I checked and the belt seemed a little bit loose for some reason but I don't think that the belt was broken because it worked just fine the last time I mowed with it. The plastic piece that sets a top. The mower deck seems a little bit loose. Also. I was able to jiggle it a little bit so I'm not sure if that has something to do with the problem. Anyways, thank you for making this video because it's certainly going to help me once I have the time to change the belt.
Thanks for watching Mr Big! I still have HR215 commercial mower that I bought new, 22 years ago. Don't remember the last time I started it. Honda makes some quality products, and this new HRN mower is OK, but not as well made as the older ones. Cheers!
That fella did a number on that machine! I wonder what crazy thoughts were going through that product design teams minds when they designed that set up! I swear they do it all on purpose.
I followed advice on another video and detached the transmission spring.. and it flew off and I had to put the mower upright to get it to fall out. For the life of me I can’t find where to attach that other end to. My drive cable also will not reach to go back on.. so I’m going to try loosening it like you did and hope it will reattach!
It's sort of a flattened Z-bend. look up behind the gearbox, and you will find a slot. Feed the end past the bend, and attach the spring. The spring tension holds it in place. Hope this helps.
@@TheLawnmowerLady I found it!! Now I just can’t get it to stay in. It falls straight back out. I’m going to try and get it upright but right now I only have it on it’s side
Hi Stella, Great educational video. Just wondering however. . .Since you had the blades off anyway, why didn't you sharpen them? Too bad the owner has little respect for a great piece of equipment. Thanks for a great channel, John Koutsavlis
Thanks Mr John! I actually did sharpen them, but I also tend to ramble on, off topic way too often. I agree about the lack of care. I really appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thanks so much for the video. As an engineer, I can repair a lot of things ... but maybe not so good when it comes to mowers. I'm scratching my head on where the return spring connects. I'm holding a small bracket that fell while I was working but for the life of me- I can't see where it goes. Sigh .....
You'll see a slot up behind that pulley. It goes in at an angle and when you straighten it out, the spring tension holds it in the slot. I didn't show that in the video because that spring never went slack to allow it to fall out. Hope this helps.
@@TheLawnmowerLady Thank you so much! I knew it had to be a slot and tension from the looks of the part. I saw it clear as day when I tilted the mower the opposite way that I did the work.
First thing, I thought, "oh man, is she that perky always?!" Nah, just presenting a good face. Ya fixed the belt issue! Good deal. Hey, when I try to smile I'm in serious danger of breaking my face. Hrm, the belt is not such a simple job. Tku for the presentation.
I have the exact same mower,, heard that changing the belt was a pain,,,wondering though,, why did you have to loosen the cable? Why not just leave the spring off the gear box and roll it forward, looks like it would do the same thing. Thank you for the video, lets me know what to look for if I ever have to change the belt on mine.
I own this and the self propel went out after one year of ownership. It is not engaging at all but i think the drive belt is fine. Have you worked on the self propel aspect of this Honda? Thanks for this video that taught me so much already!
I have not on this mower. Several folks report any debris that gets in there, stops the drive: sticks, twigs, rocks, etc. Get both wheels off the ground, and turn the pulley by hand. The two ends of that axle should turn, and thereby the wheels. If not, you might have an issue with the transmission, or the wheels. Looking at the parts diagram, it doesn't seem you need to put tension on that lever where the cable attaches to engage something inside the gearbox. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
One thing I noticed about this tension drive belt system: If small dense debris (like a little pinecone) gets caught up in the drive pulley, you can lose the drive. I was doing an area with lots of those little buggers in mulch mode when this caused my mower to not respond to throttle. The pulley was worth a quick check to clear debris. I thought I dropped the belt, but it was just a stuck pinecone in the pulley guide.
Great video BUT what was left out here is that in order to be able to roatate the rear pully for access is tthe need o remove the bracket that the rearmost spring attaches to. If this is not done, the pully will not rotate enough to allow access to the hex nut on the pully. If the racket is not removed it stops the rotation of the pully because this bracket hits and stops at the axel. Because it is such a tight area and when you have big hands this eats up the most time to change out the belt. I had to use a small wrench because a ratchet would not fit into the compacted space. Great walkthrough though.
Huh? Interesting Mr David. I did not have to remove that rear spring, but as you saw, I did force the transmission to rotate, taking advantage of the flex in the baffles. I don't have this mower anymore to take a look. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
I’m pretty sure I did sharpen the blade, but left it out of the video. I figure someone looking to replace the belt would rather stick to that topic. I did do a tune-up video on this same mower. That might be where I sharpen the blades. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
thanks for the helpful video. i just bought a new HLN today and after reading some of the bad reviews on the Home Depot site, I was wondering if you had any experience with the engine surging, oil leaks, hard to pull starting handle, or transmission problems that have been mentioned? they only give you 30 days to return to store, so now I'm a bit leery that I'll run into some problems after using it for a month. People don't seem to like Honda's service either. People have said they had surging problems even always using clean gas and Honda won't cover any carburetor issues. just hoping I didn't buy a $550 piece of junk!
If it were me, I'd return the machine for a refund and look for a good HRX from a few years ago on CL or FB marketplace. That HRX is a far superior machine, better wheels, bearings, cables, etc. I personally have only dealt with broken belt. Poor baffle design allows trash to derail the belt. Like you, I've read a lot of poor reviews.
I feel like an idiot. I took the whole axle and height assembly out not realizing I could have slid the belt back and fished it through. Then again I'm not the one that throws away Honda lawnmowers over a broken belt either. Subscribed. What's your thoughts on Honda not producing gas mowers as of Jan 2023? I
Thanks for watching! At least now you know how to take all that apart :-) I know Honda had to make some hard decisions, due to economic reasons no doubt. But it's unfortunate that the market for quality machinery at a reasonable price is not enough to stay competitive. I hate to see them stop, but they'll still be making the engines for other products. Thanks for watching
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@@joelvale8930 Thanks for watching. Cheers!
what size is the belt
@@marvinarana-sw8bd amzn.to/4aiOh72 is the OEM Honda belt. Part No. 22431-VR8-N03
Since Honda doesn’t give repair service you did showing on this video all the steps, thank you.
I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thought I had an issue with my belt, until your vid made me look at why I could not spin my belt that should have no resistance. A piece of wood chip was caught into the motor pulley.
Thanks.
Thought I was going to have to replace a newish mowers belt, started to remove the housing. Again, thank you.
Glad it helped. You are not the first person to say sticks or some other debris gets stuck in there. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thanks. Great video. My neighbor and I bought one of these together so we share it - I love puttering around with mowers and always learn something from your videos - keep them coming. I’m a 65 yr old female and finally started doing small repairs and cleaning carbs. Nothing better than making something work again or better!
Your comment is music to my ears Ms Cynthia! I’m so happy to help. Thank you for watching!
That's awesome!!!
I have parts that I've been waiting on since October! Smart move on turning the adjustment all the way in to get the extra cable slack! Great tutorial on a not-so-quick and easy belt change. Great job my friend! Mow Happy!
Thank you Mr Steve! It’s crazy that mower has been out since 2020, and only in the last few months have any parts diagrams gone live. I ranted about that in my video, but it wound up on the cutting room floor. I honestly wrestled with that baffle and blade adapter and decided it wasn’t worth the trouble. Thanks for your support, Cheers! 🥂
@@TheLawnmowerLadyI find myself laughing at myself reasonably often while I'm editing my rants out. I've often thought they may make for a good members-only video. 😁👍
My drive belt started slipping yesterday. This helps so much because I couldn’t figure out how to get it out. And, even with a pulley puller that adapter doesn’t want to come off.
Happy to help. Cheers!
Great video. It was extremely useful when I was trying to figure out why the self-propelled system stopped working on a two year old Honda HRN216VKCA (Canada model). Following your procedure I discovered a 0,6 cm (1/4 inch) diameter branch wedged between the guide plate and the belt. Once the wood debris removed and the reinstall completed, the mower is again up and running. Your video gave me the knowledge (and courage) to tackle this job. BTW the blade and holder bolts on my mower are 9/16, not 14 mm. Take care.
Happy to help. Cheers!
Thanks LL, sure saved me time and money. My belt only lasted one season on the HRN, seemed to be made of recycled cloth. The pulley nut is 14 mm and not 13 mm. Could not have done it without your video.
Glad it helped. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Should have watched your instructions -- for replacing the belt on my Honda HRN216 --first, instead of stubbornly thinking I could figure it out. Great video. VERY HELPFUL. Thank you!
Glad it helped. Thanks Mr Dennis!
Thank you so much. I followed your directions and now my machine is up and running again. Such a clear guide.
Happy to help. Cheers!
The world needs more people like you, great video.
I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thank you so much! I got the new belt and your video really helped me with changing it. I’m a fan!
Thanks Mr Michael ! I appreciate you watching!
Better order a extra belt
I purchased a new drive belt and installed it thanks to your simple instructions. I was not able to get the nut off of the pulley but I was able to slide it on without removing it. Thanks again! You are awesome!
Glad it helped. Cheers!
Oh my word! Tightening the cable is so counter-intuitive! I was trying to add tension and was actually loosening it. Thanks for the tip! Belt was fine, just a little stretched.
Awesome Mr Tom, glad you got it fixed!
I just got an Ego cordless, battery-powered self-propelled mower to eliminate gas engine maintenance. I'm 70-years-old now, and feeling it. So, I cleaned up the Honda to make it shine for photos on Internet selling sites. Then I started it and pushed the thumb-buttons, and NOTHING! No warning. Just suddenly no transmission. I think it's the belt, or at least I hope so, so thanks for your video. Hopefully, I can sell it for a good amount once I've fixed the problem. Shouldn't be a problem selling a lightly-used, 3-year-old Honda in very good shape. 👍
I wish you the best. I hope my video helps you. Cheers!
Great video, but there was one thing that I had to do differently. The most difficult part of the belt change for me was dealing with the fact that there was no way my hands would fit in there to remove/reconnect the cable, and more importantly the spring. The bracket holding the spring fell out while it was hanging loose, which seems like something that would happen to most people. And there is no way in the world I could get my fingers in there much less my hand to reinsert the backet. For a quick job, I spent 80% of the time trying to find a way to reconnect the spring and the cable without being able to reach either with my hands. But, when I removed the rotating liner, which you suggested not to do, I was able to reach through and access both easily. So for someone like myself with large hands, I most definitely recommend removing that as part of your process.
Glad it worked out for you. When I did this repair, obviously that bracket didn't fall out on me, I didn't even realize it was a problem until some others asked about it. Quick look at parts diagram let me to where it should go. Maybe the tension on the cable was enough to not fall out? Thanks for watching.
This is the only video that shows how to properly change a belt on this new model. I just got mine on and it works perfectly. There was a rock lodged in the pulley digging a groove.
To adjust the cable length per Honda manual: With engine running start tightening down the nut until the mower barely creeps forward on its on. From that point reverse it 5 full turns and lock it down.
Thanks Mr Byron! The manual had no info on how to change out the belt, but I missed that adjustment spec. A little bit of play in the handle works for me too. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady I actually found a service manual online. They have you taking the wheels off. Your method is much better.
@@byronturnbow2189 that's cool you found the service manual. couldn't find one at the time (Aug 21) only the owners guide.
@@carolinatom756 yes
@@carolinatom756 I wish I knew. All I ever found online was the OM, and not a word about changing the belt.
I have to replace my belt for this exact mower, ty so much! What i am gonna try is installing the belt around the blade adapter first then to the pully.
Report back pls. Someone else asked about this, and I figure it might be more difficult stuffing that belt in the other direction, unless you have tiny boneless hands and arms :) Thanks for watching!
U helped me enormously! I own an HRR216 & other videos have them with two bolts to loosen. Mine is like this one. Unhooking cable & swinging tranny around will help me alot. I loosened cover but your way is much slicker. I'm glad I did bc I super glue nuts & used anti-seize when I assembled. I'm 71, on a fixed income & I rent so I really appreciate not paying someone! 👍
I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Watching this video makes me so glad that I bought a Honda clone push mower back in the day as simplicity has its advantages 😊
I hear ya!
39k views and only 1.1k likes ! What is up with people? I thought this video was. outstanding. Come on folks, appreciation where its due. 🔧👍
Thanks John! I'm just happy so many folks find my content useful. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLadyhow long does the belt last if your not bush hogging the poor thing I'm thinking of getting one before they go out of production.
Greetings!!! I got one of these mowers last year for $60brand new. It had been returned to Lowe's where my boyfriend works. The customer stated the self p r open option wouldn't work but the belt was perfect and in place. I turned it over to see what was "actually" happening under there. The belt was fine but loose. I watched this video and you loosened the belt wheel with the tensioner on the handle. I went to see if it was tight and sure enough it was completely loose. I tightened it up and it works perfectly. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!
I have a Husqvqrna self propelled 6.75 model 96143001200. I paid $50 for it and was told it ran the year prior and had been under dry cover porch where it was when I picked it up. It won't start and I'm not sure what I need to do to get it going. I'm starting with a tune up. The funny thing is it has a plastic "key" on the handle I'm not sure what it does
Happy to help. Sounds like that Husqvarna has or had an electric start. Unless the blade brake releases, the engine is still grounded out, like the dead man handle is not fully engaged. Hope this helps. Start with the basics: Spark, fuel, and air. You can tap all three by squirting a but of fuel into the throat of the carb. If it starts and runs for a second or two, you've pin-pointed your problem: fuel. I should do a video on this...
Ur video was very good. I took some of your clips and another provider and it worked fine Your tension release to the cable was amazing cause I too didn’t want to stretch the belt
Glad it helped. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thank you! This was so informative; now I need to get my husband to watch the video; and yes, I m sure I broke my belt trying to mow my grass with a few small limbs in my way! My bad
I hope you get it fixed soon. Glad to help. Cheers!
Thank you for this very good video. Everything worked to perfection and all the little tips you gave along the way were exactly right for my mower. The cable tension tip made getting the belt back around the housing very easy
Glad it helped Mr Dean! I appreciate you watching.
You meet the nicest people 'fixing' on a Honda. Great job Stella. 👍
Ha! Mr Ray. I remember those ads. They really had to market in the US against the likes of Vespa and Lambretta at the time.
God Bless America and shout-out to The Lawnmower Lady! I had plans to take my HRN216VKA mower to an authorized service center tomorrow to have their technicians determine why the self-propelled functionality wasn't working but, thanks to you, I was able to resolve my problem right away. The mower is "self-propelling" again.
Your comment is music to my ears Mr Chris. I'm so happy I could help. Cheers!
Thanks LLady. I have a Honda HRR216. Very similar. Your way, removing the pulley, seems like a lot easier to change the belt than what is recommended. You didn't have to remove the plastic shroud. But the other way it wasn't necessary to remove the blades. I'll try it your way next time and see which is easier. I may get a third chance. The charm. LOL
You got this Ms Nancy! Thanks for watching!
I have that mower i cut other people lawns to make money got it last year it has never let me down, I’ve taken care of it and it’s still going strong. Good job on the video and fixing the mower!
Thanks for watching. Honda has always made a superior product IMO, but they are getting cheaper in their execution these days. I wound up cutting out my commentary on those changes. I might make a video on that in the future. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady Brea the Chickmachanic on her channel did a review on this HRN on it's short comings. Especially when using it as a mulcher. That clog up really bad and can actually throw the belt off.
@@raymondcampbell2346 Thanks, I enjoy her videos. I made that review as promised, a few months before, of my impressions as well: Honda HRN216 Mower Review for 2022: Good? Bad? Ugly?
ua-cam.com/video/QnYEtnGgiXc/v-deo.html I appreciate you watching.
Thanks for the tips. Just changed belt today, and removed everything underneath. Wish I watched earlier. It sure would have saved some time. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate you watching. I started to take all apart, and thought there must be an easier way. Cheers!
Thanks for your video. It was the only one I could find on this model mower. I am 69 years old and find it rewarding when I can handle fixing things on my own. I also use my mower as a brush hog lol.
Thanks for watching. I will say, there are better mowers out there to use as a bush hog. 😁 Cheers!
Lots of cussing involved but this video helped me out so much. Until the transmission spring fell out which led to a bit more cussing but now it’s self propelled again! Thank you
Glad to help. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Great video. Saved me the aggravation of trying to remove my blade adapter to change the belt.
Right on! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
EXCELLENT VIDEO. Really, you did a wonderful job of explaining every step, and making it accessible to a common homeowner.
SUGGESTION: I'm not positive, but I think that the only direction it's safe to tip that engine is towards the right (as if you were draining the oil) as you did in your video, and that tipping it other directions can lead to oil getting places in the engine it's not supposed to (or leaking out and making a mess). If I'm wrong, disregard this. If I'm right, I think that would be important to insert (text overlay?) into your video at that point around 1:52.
ALSO, at 4:49 you put "13 mm spanner" text on the screen, but I just did mine (exact same mower as in this video) and it's actually a 14 mm.
Anyway, thank you so much!!
Unfortunately, that kind of editing is not possible on UA-cam. I wish it was possible. Thanks for watching!
It is the Honda auto choke that causes surging until engine temp rises enough to melt wax in choke actuator, not bad gas. The choke is closed and gradually opens as engine temp rises. Initial surging on cold start is completely normal.
They do sometimes, but I can assure you, this was bad fuel left in this mower. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Love how you explain the details on your videos. Such a shame that mower was used as a bushhog.
I know what you mean, sad to see good equipment getting beat up. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the great video, it certainly helps all of us.
Just wanted to add a note on the transmission pulley - both sides of the pulley you'll notice a dimple protruding out along with holes.
You need to align them so that they on opposite sides, 180 deg from each other.
One dimple will set in a hole on the other pulley, and the same with the other side of the pulley.
This is how they lock and align onto each other, if you do not do this, your pulley will not be aligned and will be wider on one side tat the other,
and cause the belt to fluctuate.
Thanks ALL
Great tip. Thanks!
Great advice Stella! I never understand way people buy a high end mower and then treat it like a $119 Walmart throw away. Nice repair video. Happy New Year Stella! 🎉🇺🇸🎉Roger
I don’t get it either Mr Roger. Happy New Year 🎊🥂
It’s not high but in price
MTD are better and YOU can get parts for them at a fair price and in a few days
I've had two of those same hondas. Very dissappointed in both!
Both were treated very gently with hardly no hours before major problems.
Junk, save your money!
Thanks for the video. I watched a couple of others that weren't so helpful before I found this one.
Glad it was helpful!
Once again a well produced vidio with great lighting and tips for the layman cheers stella
(The lawnmower lady)!!
Thanks again! Cheers!
Wishing you all the best for 2022!
Thank you! Cheers to you too. 🥂🎊
Greaat video. You rock Lawnmower Lady ;) I will add one thing. It may sound silly but I'm a long time lawn mower and small engine repairer and it still took me a couple of minutes to figure out. So: if you're working on getting that nut loose from the rear drive pulley and the tansmission won't rotate far enough to access the 6mm flat then just move the lever for the rear wheel height adjustment. Voila... all the room in the world. Also while I used a 6mm wrench I'd suggest vise-grips as shown in this video. My 6mm open end wanted to slip off the flat. I've installed belts (and drive cables) on other Honda shutter type mowers where you literally had to remove all the shutter parts. It is a PITA and makes the job take 3 times as long. This was a piece of cake. Thanks again LML!
You're right. I started taking those baffles off, and decided there must be an easier way. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Great simplified video, You Rock Lawn Mower Lady!!!
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
Wow thank you so much!! Able to it ourselves w your help! They wanted $300 (2 hrs of labor) to do this
Wow! I didn't even spend 2 hours, and I was moving a camera all around. 🙄
Glad I could help. Cheers!
Very nice video Ms Lady, good to see you again and thanks for this useful info ma'm. 🙂👍🏼
Thank you Mr John! All best to you and the Missus in the New Years 🥂
Good job. Getting my video fix for repairs because I cannot do my own fixes until my hand heals. Keep’em coming
Oh no Mr Haney! Hope you are on the mend. Cheers 🥂 Happy New Year 🎊
@@TheLawnmowerLady Stella, thank you. Happy New Year to you also. Hand is going to take a while because I lost 3 finger tips in a snowblower auger.
@@haneyoakie14 Ouch, ouch , ouch. I sort of know that feeling. I cut my thumb off in HS. Took a long time to heal
@@TheLawnmowerLady no hitchhiking for you for a while, eh?
Such a great video - and the time stamp breakdowns with torque value right there in it........just top notch stuff here.
Glad it helped ! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thanks for the great video. Replaced a stretched belt myself - local Honda service center had 3 week wait to get looked at. UA-cam Rocks! I have a channel myself for real estate.
Nice work! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Great job Stella, the patients that it took just for the belt alone
Ha! Thanks mr Rooster! I did say many bad words, but they ended up on the cutting room floor. Cheers!
another great fix Stella i bet you were glad to get that done
I was Mr Stumpy. Getting old moving it in/out of my tiny shop. Thanks for watching!
Customers think I am crazy when I tell them, "Sorry, but your mower was too new to be broken yet. I can't get the part!" LOL!
I know, right? I had a rant about Honda, but it didn't make it through edit. Happy New Year to you and Ron. Cheers! 🍻🎉
this is a great technique that I did not see on other videos...thanks for your expertise
I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thanks for posting an Honda HRN wrenching. 🤙🏽
I’d bring my mower to to you but you just showed me how to do it . Plus you’re probably a long way away . Thank you .
😂🤣 Thanks for watching Mr Bear. Cheers!
Thankyou this helped a lot all fixed and running like a dream
Great to hear! Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Very well explained and done! Now I know, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Enjoyed the video.
Idea, while you had the belt out i would have measured it up and taken it to a belt replacement store or wherever they sell them and got an identical and or noted the size it was in comparison, then if another mower comes in you can buy the right size belt the next day and not wait and also you could have shown other viewers the belt size and they could go buy one quickly.
Thanks for watching. If the belt was not broken completely, I would have done that, but I had no idea if a chunk of belt was missing. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady Sorry I actually meant the new honda belt, before fitting it, go size it up against some new ones in a store and get it's size, so your prepared next time and also pass that size on to viewers if possible.
I've got a three wheel edger with a 4hp honda, I never go to the original maker or mower shops, I go straight to a specialised machinist shop nearby who carrys a large range and also does those kevlar belts and the cogged v belts and a large range of pulleys,
Would be interesting to see if a cogged v belt would run better on the honda given it's running on a tight circuit.
@@tomsqualitylawncare5945 Ahhhhh, that makes sense.
Happy New Year and all good things to you for 2022! Thanks for your channel…it’s been a great help to me
Thank you Ms Inisfad! Happy New Year to you as well. 🥂🎉💃🏻
Nice video Stella - nice you finally got that thing running and the belt was delivered. Wish you a nice start of the year! Cheers!
Thanks Mr Anders! Happy New Year. 🎊
You deserve more Subs Stella, very well explained content.
Thank you Mr Martin, I appreciate that. Cheers! I wish you the best in the New Year! 🥂
@@TheLawnmowerLady No problem, Credit where credit is due.
Schweeet Video Stella!! I had no idea those honda mowers used a drive belt system like that! Three months for just a drive belt is crazy!
Thanks for watching Mr Blake! Happy New Year 🎊💃🏻🥂
@@TheLawnmowerLady Happy New Year's to you too 📣STEELLLAAAA!🤣👍🏼
GREAT Job There Lawnmower Lady...................That Honda is VERY well used!
It is Mr Steve, Just got it back in. Guy hit a stump, tune-up video coming soon :)
PERFECT! Exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Glad it helped! Cheers!
That's newer than anything I've worked on yet. To bad he doesn't take care of it . Great fix!
Thanks Mr Brian, I have enough video on the machine, while awaiting the drive belt, that I might do a video on the changes good/bad that Honda has made on these newer models.
Good informative video Miss Stella. Please don’t say l don’t need special tools, my wife might hear you and start asking awkward questions 😁 Happy new year
😂 Mr Al ! Tell her special tools are always critical time savers. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
You are the best and I watched many videos on these mowers.I would guess you worked with your dad growing up.
Aww, thank you. Actually I think I got my mechanical chops from his Dad... PaPa Shorty. He was a mechanic working at a car shops in the 1930s-1950s. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Nice job Stella you keep making them we will keep liking them x
Thank you Mr Gary. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady pleasure Stella x
Great video and great tutorial on that task.
It sure is a shame to see a nice mower like that being mauled by its owner.
Please keep the videos coming
I sort of feel the same way Mr George. Thank you for watching. Cheers!
The surging could be it warming up due to the auto choke, but all of the Honda mowers I have had use a manual choke in the throttle control.
Nope, not this time. Stale fuel, sitting for well over three months.
Excellent video, thanks. I'm looking at a Honda HRX which uses a "hydrostatic" transmission which I think works differently than the belt drive HRN. That said, yeah, if you use any lawnmower as a bush-hog, you'll have problems quick.
Yes it does! The "hydrostatic" part refers to shifting different gears (speeds) more smoothly. It still involves a belt. I appreciate you watching.
Thanks so much. Great how to video and saved me a ton of time figuring stuff out. Blessings.
Glad it helped! Cheers!
Just what I needed. There seems to be a good many changes from the HRR versions, so this saved me much unnecessary work, cussing and wondering why things just don't add up. Every bit of your instruction was needed to get the job done.
Glad to help. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
I just tried to start mine and it started making a knocking sound. We had some standing flood water around the bottom of the mower deck the other day so I wonder if that had something to do with the problem. I checked and the belt seemed a little bit loose for some reason but I don't think that the belt was broken because it worked just fine the last time I mowed with it.
The plastic piece that sets a top. The mower deck seems a little bit loose. Also. I was able to jiggle it a little bit so I'm not sure if that has something to do with the problem.
Anyways, thank you for making this video because it's certainly going to help me once I have the time to change the belt.
Glad to help. Knocking? Check your oil level. I appreciate you watching!
I use to have the HRC216 that thing was a Tank I sold it only because of the weight the double blade system was nice also.
Thanks for watching Mr Big! I still have HR215 commercial mower that I bought new, 22 years ago. Don't remember the last time I started it. Honda makes some quality products, and this new HRN mower is OK, but not as well made as the older ones. Cheers!
@@TheLawnmowerLady 💪🏽Subbed!
That fella did a number on that machine! I wonder what crazy thoughts were going through that product design teams minds when they designed that set up! I swear they do it all on purpose.
He sure did Mr Ken. I think it's more planned obsolescence. Thanks for watching. Happy New Year 🥂🎉🥳
Thank you, would not have been able to do this without your help
Glad it was helpful ! Thanks for watching. Cheers!
I followed advice on another video and detached the transmission spring.. and it flew off and I had to put the mower upright to get it to fall out. For the life of me I can’t find where to attach that other end to. My drive cable also will not reach to go back on.. so I’m going to try loosening it like you did and hope it will reattach!
It's sort of a flattened Z-bend. look up behind the gearbox, and you will find a slot. Feed the end past the bend, and attach the spring. The spring tension holds it in place. Hope this helps.
@@TheLawnmowerLady I found it!! Now I just can’t get it to stay in. It falls straight back out. I’m going to try and get it upright but right now I only have it on it’s side
Great video.
This lawnmower is a monster. I use it to mulch leaves to dust.
(If only that belt had a protective covering, eh?)
I agree! Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Hi Stella, Great educational video. Just wondering however. . .Since you had the blades off anyway, why didn't you sharpen them?
Too bad the owner has little respect for a great piece of equipment.
Thanks for a great channel,
John Koutsavlis
Thanks Mr John! I actually did sharpen them, but I also tend to ramble on, off topic way too often. I agree about the lack of care. I really appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Thanks! I appreciate your help!
And a SUPER thanks to you for watching my channel !
Thanks so much for the video. As an engineer, I can repair a lot of things ... but maybe not so good when it comes to mowers. I'm scratching my head on where the return spring connects. I'm holding a small bracket that fell while I was working but for the life of me- I can't see where it goes. Sigh .....
BTW .. the part is HON-22455-VR8-N00 in case anyone can help.
You'll see a slot up behind that pulley. It goes in at an angle and when you straighten it out, the spring tension holds it in the slot. I didn't show that in the video because that spring never went slack to allow it to fall out. Hope this helps.
@@TheLawnmowerLady Thank you so much! I knew it had to be a slot and tension from the looks of the part. I saw it clear as day when I tilted the mower the opposite way that I did the work.
@@jrbird7571 Happy to help!
you made that look really easy.
The magic of editing 🤣 Cheers!
First thing, I thought, "oh man, is she that perky always?!" Nah, just presenting a good face. Ya fixed the belt issue! Good deal. Hey, when I try to smile I'm in serious danger of breaking my face. Hrm, the belt is not such a simple job. Tku for the presentation.
I was sure you'd have put a link to the parts diagram...as the Maytag of mowers, you prolly wouldn't lose any repair work to informed viewers....
Haha! I try to be perky, but usually fail in person. LOL I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Any major parts house has all the diagrams online: jackssmallengines, partstree, repairclinic, proparts, etc. Cheers!
This helped me a bunch thanks!
Glad it helped!
Thank you for your great video, If I don't see this video, I destroy my machine. Thank you
I appreciate you watching! Cheers!
I have the exact same mower,, heard that changing the belt was a pain,,,wondering though,, why did you have to loosen the cable? Why not just leave the spring off the gear box and roll it forward, looks like it would do the same thing. Thank you for the video, lets me know what to look for if I ever have to change the belt on mine.
I loosened the cable tension to assist in getting the belt around the blade adapter. Thanks for watching.
Suggestion... You said "Well... Mow Happy!", I would suggest saying "I wish you mow happiness."
😂😁😂
I own this and the self propel went out after one year of ownership. It is not engaging at all but i think the drive belt is fine. Have you worked on the self propel aspect of this Honda?
Thanks for this video that taught me so much already!
I have not on this mower. Several folks report any debris that gets in there, stops the drive: sticks, twigs, rocks, etc. Get both wheels off the ground, and turn the pulley by hand. The two ends of that axle should turn, and thereby the wheels. If not, you might have an issue with the transmission, or the wheels. Looking at the parts diagram, it doesn't seem you need to put tension on that lever where the cable attaches to engage something inside the gearbox. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
One thing I noticed about this tension drive belt system: If small dense debris (like a little pinecone) gets caught up in the drive pulley, you can lose the drive. I was doing an area with lots of those little buggers in mulch mode when this caused my mower to not respond to throttle. The pulley was worth a quick check to clear debris. I thought I dropped the belt, but it was just a stuck pinecone in the pulley guide.
I’ve had a few get clogged up like that too. Thanks fir watching. Cheers Mr Michael !
That's what happened to me literally today lol... Then it shredded the belt,and now I'm here...
@@mikewhite3123 I hope my video helped Mr Mike. Thanks for watching.
Great video BUT what was left out here is that in order to be able to roatate the rear pully for access is tthe need o remove the bracket that the rearmost spring attaches to. If this is not done, the pully will not rotate enough to allow access to the hex nut on the pully. If the racket is not removed it stops the rotation of the pully because this bracket hits and stops at the axel. Because it is such a tight area and when you have big hands this eats up the most time to change out the belt. I had to use a small wrench because a ratchet would not fit into the compacted space. Great walkthrough though.
Huh? Interesting Mr David. I did not have to remove that rear spring, but as you saw, I did force the transmission to rotate, taking advantage of the flex in the baffles. I don't have this mower anymore to take a look. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
When I started the axle was in the way. Changed cutting height to move the 'axle' out of the way.
Great info LL, enjoyed this one
Thanks Mr Phil. Hope to join your panel next weekend. Happy New Year 🎊💃🏻🥂
Awesome .. just bought this model last season and love it so far. Thought for sure you were going to sharpen those blades :).
I’m pretty sure I did sharpen the blade, but left it out of the video. I figure someone looking to replace the belt would rather stick to that topic. I did do a tune-up video on this same mower. That might be where I sharpen the blades. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Excellent I will go watch that one .. thanks a bunch
Thanks!
Whoa! Thank you Mr Neil ! Cheers!
thanks for the helpful video. i just bought a new HLN today and after reading some of the bad reviews on the Home Depot site, I was wondering if you had any experience with the engine surging, oil leaks, hard to pull starting handle, or transmission problems that have been mentioned? they only give you 30 days to return to store, so now I'm a bit leery that I'll run into some problems after using it for a month. People don't seem to like Honda's service either. People have said they had surging problems even always using clean gas and Honda won't cover any carburetor issues. just hoping I didn't buy a $550 piece of junk!
If it were me, I'd return the machine for a refund and look for a good HRX from a few years ago on CL or FB marketplace. That HRX is a far superior machine, better wheels, bearings, cables, etc. I personally have only dealt with broken belt. Poor baffle design allows trash to derail the belt. Like you, I've read a lot of poor reviews.
@@TheLawnmowerLady thanks.
I feel like an idiot. I took the whole axle and height assembly out not realizing I could have slid the belt back and fished it through. Then again I'm not the one that throws away Honda lawnmowers over a broken belt either. Subscribed. What's your thoughts on Honda not producing gas mowers as of Jan 2023? I
Thanks for watching! At least now you know how to take all that apart :-) I know Honda had to make some hard decisions, due to economic reasons no doubt. But it's unfortunate that the market for quality machinery at a reasonable price is not enough to stay competitive. I hate to see them stop, but they'll still be making the engines for other products. Thanks for watching
Wow, outstanding!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video, you’re Awesome!!!!
Appreciate your knowledge thank you !!!!
Glad it was helpful! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!
Just curious, why didn't you take the blade holder adaptor off ? Would that not have made it easier ? Loved the video !!
Thanks. You might have missed it in the video, but I tried to. It was seized on mighty tight.
Happy new year, great video, thank you. Keep them coming
Thanks for watching Mr Mark! Happy New Year to you too. Cheers! 🥳🥂🎉
Yeah, this has been well used
More like abused ::sadface:: Thanks for watching.