1. Honda Walk Behind Lawnmowers Product Training
March 2022, New Zealand
By Andrew Witham
2. Lawnmowers- The Range
• 5 models, 4 that are Honda complete built units
• 1 Honda Powered mower
• 3 push models- one commercial, two residential
• 2 self propelled models- one commercial, one residential
HPM18
HRU216M3
HRX217
HRU196M2
HRU19M2
3. Mowsafe Technology
Engine brake:
• When the bail arm is released the
engine and blades stop quickly
• Used on the 19” mowers
• Lower cost system
• Provides improved safety to avoid
injury when emptying the grass catcher
by stopping the engine and blades
4. Mowsafe Technology
The Mowsafe Blade brake is unique to Honda
• With the engine running, to start the blades the yellow
button must be depressed and then the bail arm moved
to the handle, away from the operator.
• When the bail arm is released, the blades stop quickly
but the engine continues to run.
• Used on the 21” self propelled models
• The grass catcher can be emptied safely while the engine
is still running
• Enables the mower to be self propelled without the
blades rotating, ideal for avoiding flung objects such as
stones on gravel driveways when transporting to and
from the mowing location
• Easy to identify by the yellow button
yellow button
5. HPM18 Residential Lawnmower
• 18” alloy chassis with 4 blades on a disc
• Exclusive to Honda Motorcycle Dealers
• Designed for New Zealand conditions
• GCV160 OHC engine
• Mulch or catch, comes with mulch plug
• Ball bearing wheels
• Combined throttle control with manual choke
• One piece lower handle for additional strength and makes lifting easier
• Large 45 Litre Solid plastic grass catcher
• 2 years residential engine warranty, 5 years frame warranty
• 3 months commercial engine warranty, 1 year frame warranty
6. HRU19M2 Residential Lawnmower
• 19” Alloy deck- 4 blades on a disc
• Mulch and catch- Mulch plug included
• 54 litre polymer catcher
• Single lever height adjuster
• New GCV170 OHC engine
• Fixed throttle and auto-choke
• No controls, just pull the recoil rope to start the engine then start
mowing
• Engine brake technology
• 4 years residential warranty*
• 3 months commercial warranty
* Must be registered at the time of sale,
serviced by a Honda Dealer in accordance
with service schedule, and use genuine
Honda parts and oil
7. HRX217 Residential Lawnmower
• 21” Nexite deck-twin blade MicroCut® System
• Hydrostatic transmission- infinitely variable speed
• Mulch and catch- Versamow built in
• Massive 88 litre Dacron catcher
• Multi lever height adjuster
• Huge GCV200 OHC engine
• Throttle control with automatic choke
• Mowsafe Blade brake technology
• 4 years residential warranty*
• 3 months commercial warranty
* Must be registered at the time of
sale, serviced by a Honda Dealer in
accordance with service schedule, and
use genuine Honda parts and oil
8. HRU196M2- Commercial Lawnmower
• 19” Alloy deck- 4 blades on a disc
• Mulch and catch- Mulch plug included
• 54 litre polymer catcher
• Single lever height adjuster
• Proven commercial GXV160 OHV engine
• Cast iron bore
• Combined throttle control with manual choke
• Engine brake technology
• 4 years residential warranty*
• 2 year engine, 1 year frame commercial warranty
* Must be registered at the time of
sale, serviced by a Honda Dealer in
accordance with service schedule, and
use genuine Honda parts and oil
9. HRU216M3 Commercial Lawnmower
• 21” Alloy deck- 4 blades on a disc
• 3 speed manual - shaft drive
• Mulch and catch- Mulch plug
• 70 litre Dacron catcher
• Single lever height adjuster
• Proven commercial GXV160 engine
• Cast iron bore
• Combined throttle control with manual choke
• Mowsafe Blade brake technology
• 4 years residential warranty*
• 2 year engine, 1 year frame commercial warranty
* Must be registered at the time of sale,
serviced by a Honda Dealer in accordance
with service schedule, and use genuine
Honda parts and oil
10. Why mulch vs catch?
• When done in the right conditions, mulching gives a reasonably tidy finish. It works with a combination of blades and a
mulching plug (or Versamow) working together to spin the clippings around the inside of the deck several times, chopping
them up into very fine pieces before spitting them out the bottom. The small clippings fall down between the blades of grass
and biodegrade, returning nutrients to the soil.
• The “right conditions”, in a nutshell, is summer when the grass is drier and you mow more often. In summer, mulching can be
good in dry areas to retain moisture in the lawn. However, the rest of the year, thick, long and lush grass can clump and
become trapped under the deck. Mulching takes less time than catching because you don’t have to stop to empty the catcher.
• When mulching, the ‘Mulching Rule of Thirds’ applies – do not attempt to cut off more than the top 1/3 of the grass, as this will
be much harder on the mower and leave an unsightly mess. Cutting the top 1/3 only, allows the clippings to disperse better
back into the lawn.
Mulching is right for you if:
• You mow regularly (at least once a week)
• You don’t have anywhere to put the grass clippings
• You don’t live in an excessively damp, often wet climate
• You want your lawn to look good and you want to return nutrients back into the lawn.
