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Have you looked to see if the choke plate has closed all the way when the engine is cold? Perhaps it's partly open, even if just a little bit.

If the throttle control has a choke position, or there's a choke lever on the engine it does not have auto choke. If it fires on the starter fluid then you likely have to clean the carb and/or have a blocked fuel line. They are fairly easy to clean and probably several YT videos available on how...

Maybe this is what you are looking for. It shows how to replace the key: Blade adaptor replacement

Ha! I do the same thing...blame it on the wife.

I agree. A wrong belt might explain why its twisting.

Just wondering aloud here. Could it be its stalling because of clutch friction caused by too close tolerances, ie not enough slack in the cable, or too much depending on how the mechanism is designed? Perhaps its dragging slightly, heating up eventually causing the engine to stall and will start...

Hopefully I'm understanding your question. If the bolt/spring combination you are referring to is for the blade's disk brake assembly I would think good and tight would be enough. Blue loc-tight on the treads would be extra insurance to keep it tight. As for the cables the owners manual should...

Yes, if they were looked after properly with regular oil changes, air filter changes, etc., etc. they'll last a long time. If I recall correctly they also had the GX engine which are excellent. If so nice find for 20 bucks.

That's the way I do it with my Yamaha generator. I just tip it over and pour the fuel into a disposal jug. It only takes but a few seconds and its done. I also drain the float bowl then try to start it to make sure there's no remaining fuel.

Is the engine manufacturer's recommended spark plug hard to get? If not I'd just go with what's recommended. If its hard to get then go with the alternative.

I’ve never heard of that model before nor does it look familiar. Where do you live? Is it a European model?

Nice! Late to the party but wanted to say it looks like it turned out great.

I'd check the flywheel key first. It might have sheered off for some reason like hitting a buried rock perhaps.

With the above mod there's no need to get another cable, you simply use the existing throttle cable.

I bought my HRX217YH two weeks ago and the dealer had just got 9 in stock. They also had all other models available. The week before, at the same dealer, I bought a Honda F220 mid-tine tiller and was told they had 8 in stock but had ordered 30 so not as many as they wanted but perhaps things are...

Thanks for the how-to. I’m going to bookmark this for future reference after the warranty expires. Like yourself I too prefer the manual choke over the auto. As for the nice grey choke lever comment it doesn’t exist on my HRX217 nor does it exist on my old HRA215.