Honda lawn mower starting, blade turning but not cutting grass?

It's a Honda harmony 215 (hrb215) it starts on first pull, runs great, when you engage the blade it spins at full power, but when trying to cut grass it doesn't do anything. Doesn't even try to cut it. Have had it in knee high grass even and it doesn't do anything… Any ideas?

The grass is too high for a lawn mower! Start with a string trimmer and cut the grass down to about 6" and after you inspect the mower blade for proper rotation you can then proceed to cut the grass. You may want to rake the grass after the weed whacker treatment. I have had 2 mowers from neighbors who complained that theirs would not cut and the problem was the blade was installed backwards so the cutting edge was away from the rotation.

If you are trying to mow grass that is really high it will jam up a mower blade- if the blade is spinning then its cutting- unless you haven't changed the blade in years and its super dull

For some reason the blade is back to front, reverse the blade with the cutting edge facing in the direction of rotation. It might be useful to run a file over the blade whilst you have it off.

  • Will buying a newer mower solve my issue with dying while cutting thicker grass? I have an older 6.5 hp Toro and it dies frequently going through tall or thick grass. I bought a brand new Toro with a 190cc 7.25 ft/lb. Torque engine and it had the same problem, perhaps more so. If I spend a little more money (about $400 more than the new Toro) and get the Honda HRX217VKA will it make a difference? It also has a 190cc engine but I've read that the Honda engines are much better.
  • Why is my 2006 Honda Metropolitan cutting out at full throttle? When I give my moped full throttle and open it up all the way it just sounds bogged down plus the acceleration is terrible and I have to gradually give it has very slowly. We replaced the air cleaner, fuel filter, coolant, oil, put premium gas in it and also purchased some injector cleaner but it still does this. We thought it was the fuel filter but it hasn't changed it (very much). Any help is appreciated thanks in advance!
  • New lawn mower pull cord will not pull out fully? Today we purchased a Troy-bolt TB130 160cc Honda engine push mower with an auto joke system. When we went to pull the start pull cord all it does it give a little slack and then completely locks up. If we slowly pull it wait for it to lock give a little back and slowly pull again more come out. What are wee doing wrong?
  • Lawnmower stalls when engage blade? I have Craftsman Honda engine self-propelled lawn mower. Starts fine but engine stalls when I engage blade. If I engage blade and hold it there, then start the engine it works fine (engine runs and blade moves). Craftsman EZ Walk