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My son used this to mow our lawn today (I wanted to check for any oil leaks), and it seemed good. I pulled the oil dipstick, and it doesn't smell like fuel (smells petroleum like, but didn't get a strong hint of gas). There was some smoke coming out of the dipstick tube. I was having problems...

I have the above HRM215 mower, 24 years old. Over time, it has become hard to pull start for me. If I engage the blade, it is much easier to pull start. Is there anything regarding the blade brake clutch that could cause this? Due to an oil leak, I bought a used HRX217 (same configuration) and...

My HRM215 with hydrostatic has never given me a problem, and I bought this new in '99, so 24 years old. Not sure if the newer ones are more problematic.

Just as a followup, I contacted Honda, and they told me that I bought this mower on May 8, 1999, which was a Saturday and coincides with what I remembered. I recall going to HD and they didn't have what I wanted, so went to the dealer in Lisle, who did have what I wanted, so I bought it...

Hi, I have a Honda Harmony HRM215K3-HXA that I bought new many years ago. It had run without any problems all this time until last year when I couldn't get it started. I had a mobile repair out who rebuilt the carb. It ran OK part of last year, but I was having to mow with it in the choke...