My lawnmower was going so slow even at full speed and now I can't even use the fast mode because I'm running after it. Thanks so much for the quick fix!
Bought the HRX217 7 years and change ago.. it was slow from the beginning!! This past mowing season it got really slow and i thought it was a bad transmission. I just found your video and sure enough it was just slack in the cable. I can’t believe I’ve been mowing slow for 7 years! 😂. Thank you for the video!
I just got a HRX 537 (non US version of the 217) as a throw away. Other than needing a full service etc. the mower was good except it moved really slowly. Using your instructions, I went from 4 clicks back to 1. Top speed is now pretty fast. Thank you.
Your advice & demo is spot on sir. Noticed my 2016 HRX217 with 173.5 hrs. on it was mowing slower than usual this season. So I tested my mower, it wouldn't engage on first click but did engage on second click & so on. I adjusted the cable nut like, you showed, about 2 to 3 revolutions (¼" or less) & it did the trick! Now it moves on 1st click & runs quite well (very fast) on full open clicks. Thank you!
I had the same problem with my Honda dealer. My mower had slowed down considerably over what it was when I first purchased it. No problem they said. What the heck?! I could’ve pushed that heavy deck faster than the transmission was going. What’s with Honda dealers?! Thanks for your video!
Thanks!! For the the info. I just adjusted mine. I have 2 but one I did it all the way up to the plastic piece. (Only way I got it to go fast) I wonder if I need a new cable
@@appleztooranges The blade lever (with yellow button) is right next to the drive lever. Perhaps, it'sI also cable controlled? Mine disengages frequently. I'll explore and advise if successful. Thanks for the quick reply!
It’s better to position camera where you can see what your doing or show where your adjusting the wire couldn’t see where or what you were doing redu video but different angle
My lawnmower was going so slow even at full speed and now I can't even use the fast mode because I'm running after it. Thanks so much for the quick fix!
Your welcome. Glad it worked
Yes thank you I was going to return it. My old one goes faster I knew something was wrong out the box.
Bought the HRX217 7 years and change ago.. it was slow from the beginning!! This past mowing season it got really slow and i thought it was a bad transmission. I just found your video and sure enough it was just slack in the cable. I can’t believe I’ve been mowing slow for 7 years! 😂. Thank you for the video!
Welcome. Glad to help
I just got a HRX 537 (non US version of the 217) as a throw away. Other than needing a full service etc. the mower was good except it moved really slowly.
Using your instructions, I went from 4 clicks back to 1. Top speed is now pretty fast.
Thank you.
Welcome!
Thanks. I just adjusted mine and it needed it. The other day I was thinking the mower had gone faster.
I think out of the box they go slow
Your advice & demo is spot on sir. Noticed my 2016 HRX217 with 173.5 hrs. on it was mowing slower than usual this season. So I tested my mower, it wouldn't engage on first click but did engage on second click & so on. I adjusted the cable nut like, you showed, about 2 to 3 revolutions (¼" or less) & it did the trick! Now it moves on 1st click & runs quite well (very fast) on full open clicks. Thank you!
You’re welcome it was bothering me too. I’m no mechanic just looked thru the service manual
mine was having the same issue. thank you for showing me how to adjust it. : )
@@brucegordon4874 welcome
Thank you, great video. Nice close ups of which way to move the upper nut.
Thank you. Very helpful. Took care of my slow hydrostatic.
@@u2asian456 awesome glad to help
Very informative. Thanks for clear concise instructions.
Welcome
Thanks mate! Was really helpful!
Gracias, es justo lo que necesitaba saber, saludos.
worked for me. thanks for the video. hrx217k5hzaa electric start
Awesome your welcome.
I had the same problem with my Honda dealer. My mower had slowed down considerably over what it was when I first purchased it. No problem they said. What the heck?! I could’ve pushed that heavy deck faster than the transmission was going. What’s with Honda dealers?! Thanks for your video!
Welcome.
Thanks so much for posting this mate, helped me out! 🙌
Welcome
Thanks!! For the the info. I just adjusted mine. I have 2 but one I did it all the way up to the plastic piece. (Only way I got it to go fast) I wonder if I need a new cable
Thanks
Same I am all the way up to the rubber grommet.
If you loosen the handle and put it towards the motor, it’s a lot easier to work on that adjustment
Good to know thanks
I'll just comment on the fact that I like your Jurassic Park T-shirt.
@@CBrandonChapman haha
Good video thank you
once again Honda over engineers something that should be easy. But thanks for the video. This will help me!
Thanks! easy to do video!
Thanks! Now I can run!
Hell yeah?
the other cable adjustment is for easier cold starts
Lol you got to be messing with me?
Thanks, Pal!
Welcome
Do you ever get a rattling from the engine area after disengaging the blade it gets worse if you slow the throttle
@@SeahawkAz alittle yeah
youll never want it to
go that slow tho , nor too fast ,, ,,but do not tighten it till you get it where you want
Yes. What do you think of Honda mowers?
That’s all I have ,,,four HRX 217hya,s ,but I do many lawns
You should have named the dealer that refused this service.
@@dalewiley9208 Honda dealer in west Springfield Ma M&t
@@appleztooranges Any dealer that treats its customers like that should be called out.
@ I agree 100%
Awesome I’ll try this on my hru216 the repair guys are such know alls but they don’t mow all day so they don’t know what there talking about
@@derinum thanks was annoying me too. Figured I’d give it a try. One of my good videos haha 😆
Is there a simiar cable adjustment for the blade engagement?
@@fotofbf8327 unsure. Never looked into it
@@appleztooranges The blade lever (with yellow button) is right next to the drive lever. Perhaps, it'sI also cable controlled? Mine disengages frequently. I'll explore and advise if successful. Thanks for the quick reply!
@ yeah I never messed with it yet
@@appleztooranges FYI- as expected, there is and it adjusts similarly. Problem solved! Thanks for the lead; Happy Holidays!
Do you test the lawnmower with the grass bag on or off?
@@DianeCurtis-y6m off but it shouldn’t really matter. I don’t use my bag honestly
What do you do if you have reached the maximum thread at the top?
I’m unsure sorry
It’s better to position camera where you can see what your doing or show where your adjusting the wire couldn’t see where or what you were doing redu video but different angle
Thanks. I gave up UA-cam lol.
Now's the time to buy another used snowblower and fix it up.
Yes. If I see Honda cheap I’ll buy lol
Why you ask your drug dealer if your mower working right drug dealer don’t know shit
Can’t see anything
They need a tweeker on 8 cups of coffee mode