honda-power-equipment hs520a User Manuals

Table of Contents

• INTRODUCTION

  1
• SAFETY MESSAGES

  1
• CONTENTS

  1
• SNOWTHROWER SAFETY

  2
  • IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

    2
  • SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS

    3
• SETTING-UP YOUR NEW SNOWTHROWER

  3
  • TOOLS REQUIRED

    3
  • UNPACKING

    3
  • ASSEMBLY

    3
  • ADD OIL & FUEL

    5
  • BEFORE USE

    5
• CONTROL LOCATIONS

  5
• CONTROLS

  6
  • Fuel Valve

    6
  • Engine Switch

    6
  • Starter Button (HS520AS)

    6
  • Starter Grip

    6
  • Choke Knob

    6
  • Chute Guide Handle

    6
  • Auger Clutch Lever

    6
• BEFORE OPERATION

  7
  • IS YOUR SNOWTHROWER READY TO GO?

    7
    • Check the General Condition of the Snowthrower

      7
    • Check the Engine

      7
  • CHECK YOUR WORK AREA

    7
    • Objects

      7
    • People and Pets

      7
    • Work Area

      7
• OPERATION

  8
  • STARTING THE ENGINE

    8
  • STOPPING THE ENGINE

    9
  • CLEARING SNOW

    9
    • SNOW-CLEARING TIPS

      9
    • REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS

      9
• SERVICING YOUR SNOWTHROWER

  10
  • MAINTENANCE SAFETY

    10
    • Safety Precautions

      10
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

    11
  • REFUELING

    11
  • ENGINE MAINTENANCE

    12
    • Engine Oil

      12
    • Spark Plug Service

      12
  • AUGER

    13
    • Clutch Lever Free Play

      13
    • Auger Paddle Inspection

      13
  • SCRAPER BLADE

    13
    • Inspection

      13
    • Scraper blade adjustment

      13
    • Scraper blade replacement

      14
• TRANSPORTING

  14
  • BEFORE LOADING

    14
  • LOADING AND UNLOADING

    14
• STORAGE

  14
  • STORAGE PREPARATION

    14
    • Cleaning

      14
    • Fuel

      14
    • Engine Oil

      15
    • Lubrication

      15
  • PLACING IN STORAGE

    15
  • REMOVAL FROM STORAGE

    15
• TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

  16
  • Electric starter does not operate

    16
  • Starter operates, but the engine will not start

    16
  • Engine runs, but snowthrower doesn't operate

    16
  • Engine has low power

    16
  • Snow not discharging properly

    16
  • Engine stalls when the auger clutch lever is engaged

    16
• TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  17
  • SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS

    17
  • CARBURETOR MODIFICATION FOR HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION

    17
  • EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

    17
    • Source of Emissions

      17
    • The U.S., California Clean Air Act, and Environment Canada

      17
    • Tampering and Altering

      17
    • Problems That May Affect Emissions

      18
    • Replacement Parts

      18
    • Maintenance

      18
  • AIR INDEX

    18
  • SPECIFICATIONS

    18
    • Frame

      18
    • Engine Design and Performance

      18
    • Maintenance

      18
    • Tune-up

      18
• CONSUMER INFORMATION

  19
  • REPLACEMENT PARTS, OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICE ITEMS

    19
  • Dealer Locator Information

    19
  • Customer Service Information

    19
    • Honda Publications

      19
  • DISTRIBUTOR'S LIMITED WARRANTY

    20
    • (1) Private residential: Used in maintaining owner’s primary and/or secondary residence. Any other use, including but not limited to informal "for hire" use, is considered commercial/rental/institutional use.

      20
    • To Qualify for This Warranty:

      20
    • What American Honda Will Repair or Replace Under Warranty:

      20
    • To Obtain Warranty Service:

      20
    • Exclusions:

      20
    • Disclaimer of Consequential Damage and Limitation of Implied Warranties:

      20
    • What American Honda Will Repair or Replace Under Warranty:

      20
    • To Obtain Warranty Service:

      20
    • Exclusions:

      20
    • Disclaimer of Consequential Damage and Limitation of Implied Warranties:

      20
  • Emission Control System Warranty

    21