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It helps to hold a flashlight
under the snow blower
between the shroud and
engine, shining towards
the carburetor bowl.
3. Use a long, flat-tip
screwdriver to loosen
without removing the
drain screw until fuel
starts to drain.
Drain until the fuel tank is
empty, and then tighten
the drain screw.
Lubrication
Apply a small amount of grease to the following parts for lubrication
and rust prevention.
Cleaning
Rinse the auger housing and wheels with a garden hose. Wipe the
rest of the snow blower with a moist rag.
Storage Location
If your snow blower will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and
carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor
ignition. Select a well-ventilated dry storage area away from any
appliance that operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water heater,
or clothes dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark-producing electric
motor, or where power tools are operated.
Make sure the fuel valve is in the OFF position to reduce the
possibility of fuel leakage.
Place the snow blower on a level surface. Tilting can cause fuel or oil
leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the snow blower to
keep out dust. A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt
some materials. Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover. A
nonporous cover will trap moisture around the snow blower,
promoting rust and corrosion.
Removing From Storage
Check your snow blower as described in
BEFORE OPERATION
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine may smoke briefly at startup.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Electric Starter Will Not Operate
(AS type)
Starter Operates But the Engine Will
Not Start
Engine Runs But the Auger Does Not
Operate
DRAIN SCREW
DRAIN PAN
DRAIN
TUBE
CHUTE TENSION
BOLTS
(AM type only)
Possible cause
Correction
No electric power from
the outlet.
Try a known good electrical outlet or
start the engine by using the recoil
starter.
Defective power cord.
Try another power cord or start the
engine using the recoil starter.
Possible cause
Correction
Engine switch is OFF.
Turn the engine switch ON.
Fuel valve is OFF.
Turn the fuel valve ON (
Stale or old fuel.
Be sure the tank has fresh fuel.
Drain the carburetor (
Spark plug cap is off.
Make sure the cap is connected.
Improper gap or
deposits in the spark
plug gap.
Verify the spark plug is free of
deposits and has the proper gap
(
).
Possible cause
Correction
Auger paddles are worn
out.
Replace the auger paddles.
Auger clutch lever is not
engaged.
Engage the auger clutch lever by
pulling it toward the handlebar.
Clutch lever free play is
excessive.
Adjust the free play (
).
Auger not engaging
because the drive belt is
worn, broken, or not on
the pulleys.
See your servicing Honda snow
blower dealer.
