I purchased a Honda lawn mower HRN216VKA and the second time I used it, it would not turn off when I released the handle which is a safety hazard! I made a video of troubleshooting the problem and the outcome surprised me. I also give you a review and demonstration of the mower from a nonbiased view.

This mower is very similar to the HRN216PKA, HRN216VYA, and HRN216VLA with different options, but all using the newer Honda GCV170 engine with auto choke.

Previous mowers I have owned were a Toro Personal Pace self propelled mower and a Troy Built push mower. I liked the idea behind the Personal Pace and how it followed your speed, however I had to replace the drivetrain three times before I gave up replacing and started pushing it.

Update in 7/2023 I am having a bit of surging issues with my mower. I used this video to fix it:    • New 2020 HONDA HRN216 GCV170 Surging/...