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Noise and Vibration

Vibration
Tested by EN1033

) Tested by 2000/14/EC

)

Model

Guaranteed sound power level
(L

Sound pressure level (Lp
Tested by EN31201 and EN31204

12.5 m/S /3,800 rpm 16.9 m/S /3,600 rpm

102 dB

104 dB

86 dB

85 dB

HS760

HS970

07/05/31 14:47:08 3C768600_072

Summary of Contents for HS760

Page 1: ...CONTROLS 12 5 PRE OPERATION CHECK 24 6 STARTING THE ENGINE 30 7 SNOWBLOWER OPERATION 40 8 STOPPING THE ENGINE 45 9 MAINTENANCE 47 10 TRANSPORTING 59 11 STORAGE 61 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 65 13 SPECIFICATI...

Page 2: ...o Ltd reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation All information in this publication is based on the latest product information available at the...

Page 3: ...now discharge chute while the engine is running serious personal injury could result Never stand or work around or near the auger while the engine is running Your feet may be caught on the auger when...

Page 4: ...n a well ventilated area with the engine stopped Operator responsibility Know how to stop the snowblower quickly and understand the operation of all controls Never permit anyone to operate the snowblo...

Page 5: ...perating it Repair any damage and correct any malfunction before operation Before operating the snowblower inspect the area in which you are going to clear snow Remove debris and other obstacles the s...

Page 6: ...bystanders Do not use the showblower on a slope of more than 10 The maximum safe grade angle shown is for reference purposes only To avoid tipping the snowblower over stay off slopes too steep for sa...

Page 7: ...eck the area before backing the snowblower up or while working in reverse For your safety and the safety of others do not operate the snowblower during darkness if it is not equipped with a headlight...

Page 8: ...NER S MANUAL ET EW EWS and ETS types only If a label comes off or becomes hard to read contact your Honda deal er for a replacement These labels warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious in...

Page 9: ...location CE MARK Example HS970 CE MARK NOISE LABEL Year of manufacture Frame serial number Machine mass standard specification Net power Description code Manufacturer and address 07 05 31 14 37 57 3C...

Page 10: ...PLATE CHUTE GUIDE TRANSMISSION OIL TANK ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER SNOW DROP BAR equipped type CHUTER GUARD SHIFT LEVER FRAME SERIAL NUMBER except products for Europe THROTTLE LEVER DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER ENGIN...

Page 11: ...TYPE SNOW DISCHARGE CHUTE CHUTER GUARD CHUTE GUIDE WORK LIGHT equipped type STARTER GRIP FRAME SERIAL NUMBER except products for Europe CHUTE ADJUST SWITCH DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER SNOW DROP BAR equipped ty...

Page 12: ...TCH ON ON ON O OF FF F ON O OF FF F START STOP OFF STOP OFF ON STOP OFF START STOP OFF ON STOP OFF STOP OFF ETS EWS ET EW 4 Use the engine switch to turn the ignition system on for starting and to sto...

Page 13: ...rip ET EW EWS To throw snow to the right CHUTE CRANK STARTER GRIP To throw snow to the left Use the chute crank to turn the snow discharge chute right or left Pull this grip to start the engine 04 11...

Page 14: ...L REVERSE The throttle lever controls engine speed from SLOW to FAST it will stay in any designated position Set the lever in CHOKE when the engine is cold Forward and reverse speeds can be selected b...

Page 15: ...T SWITCH HIGH AND FAR LOW AND NEAR LOW AND NEAR HIGH AND FAR HIGH AND FAR LEFT DOWN RIGHT R RI IG GH HT T RIGHT UP LEFT DOWN CHUTE GUIDE UP CHUTE GUIDE LEVER LOW AND NEAR SNOW DISCHARGE CHUTE This swi...

Page 16: ...wing mechanism starts If the drive clutch lever is squeezed the auger clutch lever will be fixed by squeezing it once Both of the operation is stopped when releasing the drive clutch lever Squeezing t...

Page 17: ...eeze LOCKED SNOW THROWING DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER Fixed Release a hand from the auger clutch lever MOVING AND SNOW THROWING Squeeze the auger clutch lever once ENGAGED ENGAGED ENGAGED ENGAGED 04 11 26 17 0...

Page 18: ...kid plates for the auger housing ground clearance best suited to your snow removal conditions Move the skid plates up or down to obtain the desired auger housing ground clearance For ordinary snow For...

Page 19: ...kid for the auger housing ground clearance best suited to your snow removal conditions Loosen the bolts and adjust the skid and scraper height according to the road surface condition Be sure to tighte...

Page 20: ...Use the height adjust lever when changing the height of auger housing Hold the handle with both hands and squeeze the lever Move the handle up and down to obtain the desired auger position Release th...

Page 21: ...gauge equipped type SNOW DROP BAR FUEL GAUGE EMPTY FULL The fuel gauge indicates the amount of fuel in the tank When the fuel gauge needle enters the E range refill the tank as soon as possible If the...

Page 22: ...pushing the snowblower with another vehicle will damage the transmission TRANSMISSION RELEASE LEVER RELEASED ENGAGED RELEASED E EN NG GA AG GE ED D The transmission release lever has to positions RELE...

Page 23: ...drostatic fluid expands and contracts with changes in temperature The UPPER and LOWER level marks on the reservoir are calibrated for room temperature fluid Unscrew the reservoir cap and remove the se...

Page 24: ...in the area where the engine is refueled or where gasoline is stored Do not overfill the fuel tank there should be no fuel in the filler neck After refueling make sure the fuel tank cap is closed prop...

Page 25: ...t recommended by Honda There are two types of gasohol one containing ethanol and the other containing methanol Do not use gasohol that contains more than 10 ethanol Do not use gasoline containing meth...

Page 26: ...do not screw it in Remove the dipstick and check the oil level If the level is low fill to the upper limit or the top of the oil filler neck with the recommended oil Use 4 stroke motor oil that meets...

Page 27: ...ke engine oils are not recommended because of inadequate lubricating properties Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause serious engine damage UPPER LIMIT UPPER LIMIT HS760 HS970 QUANTITY SP...

Page 28: ...trolyte gets in your eyes flush with water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician If swallowed drink large quantities of water or milk and follow with milk of magnesia or vegetable oil and call...

Page 29: ...or broken bolts If broken replace them with new ones see page Check all bolts nuts and other fasteners for security Check each part for operation Check the entire machine for any other faults which mi...

Page 30: ...rbon monoxide gas exposure can cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death Manual starting ET EW N Neutral SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL ENGAGED ENGAGED TRANSMISSION RELEASE LEVER 6 Set the transmission r...

Page 31: ...ALVE ON Turn the fuel valve to the ON position Be sure that the drain knob is tightened securely In cold weather and when the engine is cold follow the procedures below Move the throttle lever to the...

Page 32: ...grip to snap back against the engine Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter ENGINE SWITCH ON ON STARTER GRIP D Di ir re ec ct ti io on n t to o p pu ul ll l Turn the engine switch to the ON...

Page 33: ...e precedures below If the throttle lever has been moved to the CHOKE position gradually move the throttle lever to the SLOW position as the engine warms up While warming the engine up also warm the tr...

Page 34: ...34 DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER ENGAGED Squeeze the drive clutch lever for about 30 seconds 2 04 11 26 17 06 25 3C768600_038...

Page 35: ...tarting ETS EWS SHIFT LEVER N Neutral NEUTRAL ENGAGED ENGAGED TRANSMISSION RELEASE LEVER Move the shift lever to N Neutral Set the transmission release lever in the ENGAGED position 1 2 04 11 26 17 06...

Page 36: ...THROTTLE LEVER CHOKE Turn the fuel valve to the ON position Be sure that the drain knob is tightened securely In cold weather and when the engine is cold move the throttle lever to the CHOKE position...

Page 37: ...starter motor for more than 5 seconds If the engine fails to start release the key and wait at least 10 seconds before operating the starter motor again When the speed of the starter motor drops after...

Page 38: ...econds to warm it up to operating temperature As the engine stabilizes gradually move the throttle lever to the SLOW position While warming the engine up also warm the transmission as follows Check th...

Page 39: ...fuel mixture will be too rich Performance will decrease and fuel consumption will increase A very rich mixture will also foul the spark plug and cause hard starting High altitude performance can be im...

Page 40: ...ch lever and move the shift lever to select the desired drive speed Move the throttle lever to the FAST position for normal operation Start the engine according to the procedures described in page Low...

Page 41: ...the drive clutch lever the auger clutch lever will be fixed and you can operate without holding the auger clutch lever with your right hand When both levers are squeezed the drive clutch lever locks...

Page 42: ...ENGAGED To move from one place to another or to change direction use the drive clutch lever only Release both the drive clutch lever and auger clutch lever once then squeeze the drive clutch lever Rel...

Page 43: ...p or heavy snow Clearing in steps If the height of the snow is greater than the height of the snow throwing mechanism remove it in several steps as shown Clearing with back and forth motions If the sn...

Page 44: ...er move the shift lever while the snowblower is in motion Be sure to disengage the drive clutch or auger clutch before shifting gears Be sure to set the shift lever into the groove Do not set in betwe...

Page 45: ...STOP OFF STOP OFF STOP OFF ET EW ETS EWS 8 To STOP the engine in an emergency turn the engine switch OFF immediately To restart the engine move the shift lever back to the N Neutral position Release t...

Page 46: ...anism SHIFT LEVER THROTTLE LEVER SLOW FUEL VALVE N Neutral NEUTRAL OFF O OF FF F SLOW Move the shift lever to N Neutral Turn the engine switch to the OFF position Turn the fuel valve to the OFF positi...

Page 47: ...of consciousness and may lead to death To avoid overturning place the snowblower on a level surface before performing inspection and maintenance Use only genuine Honda parts or their equivalent Replac...

Page 48: ...eck level and gravity Check adjust Replace Check adjust Adjust Check Check Check Clean Drain Apply oil Check adjust Check adjust Check adjust Check adjust Check adjust Check adjust Check adjust Grease...

Page 49: ...FUSE RUBBER Electric starter type 12 14 mm WRENCH SHEAR BOLT 3 6 mm SELF LOCK NUT 3 SPARK PLUG WRENCH A spark plug wrench and handle are supplied with the snowblower Some of the maintenance procedure...

Page 50: ...e sure it includes the letters SE or later or equivalent QUANTITY SPECIFIED 1 10 1 16 US qt 0 97 Imp qt 0 60 0 63 US qt 0 53 Imp qt Fill with new oil up to the upper limit as indicated by the oil fill...

Page 51: ...r after handling used oil Please dispose of used motor oil in a manner that is compatible with the environment We suggest you take it in a sealed container to your local service station for recycling...

Page 52: ...ANED Every year before operation CLEANING PROCEDURE To ensure proper engine operation the spark plug must be properly gapped and free of deposits Remove the spark plug cap Clean any dirt from around t...

Page 53: ...nding the side electrode The gap should be STANDARD PLUG Make sure that the spark plug washer is in good condition and thread the spark plug in by hand to prevent cross threading If installing a new s...

Page 54: ...e correctly adjusted if clogged with snow or debris or coated with ice Loosen the left and right tension bolt lock nuts at the rear axle and turn the adjusting nuts to correctly tension both tracks Af...

Page 55: ...with the one furnished with the snowblower Additional shear bolts and nuts are available from authorized Honda snowblower dealers Replace any broken shear bolts Tighten securely Check the entire snow...

Page 56: ...TS EWS BATTERY COVER WING NUTS SUB FUSE 5 A MAIN FUSE 20 A In the event of blower fuse replace it with another fuse of the rated capacity only after investigating the cause for the failure If the fuse...

Page 57: ...ows Reinstall the chuter gear plate Reinstall the motor cover Retighten the chuter set plate bolts Set the discharge chute at the desired angle Raise the discharge chute enough to bring the chuter gea...

Page 58: ...e motor cover page 57 With the discharge chute guide held down remove the gear by removing the center bolt Remove the adjusting nut from the guide cable to free the guide cable Remove the bolt and nut...

Page 59: ...8 ft 60 cm 2 0 ft 3 5 m 11 5 ft 70 cm 2 3 ft If the snowblower is to be transported on a truck having a hood check that the distance between the truck bed and hood is 1 5 m 4 9 ft or more Remove the...

Page 60: ...ttempting to restart the engine UP DOWN REVERSE 1 5 m 4 9 ft minimum headroom Position the loading ramps in line with the track shoes Use extreme care not to hit the discharge chute against the hood o...

Page 61: ...an extended period Be sure the storage area is free of excessive humidity and dust Drain the fuel Clean the fuel strainer cup Turn the fuel valve ON Loosen the carburetor drain knob and drain the gas...

Page 62: ...motor oil into the cylinder Pull the starter rope slowly two or three times to distribute the oil Reinstall the spark plug Pull the starter grip until resistance is felt This closes the valves and pr...

Page 63: ...ith the negative terminal disconnected from the battery Recharge it every 6 months Check the battery electrolyte level see page Remove the negative cable from the battery negative terminal then remove...

Page 64: ...64 AUGER AND BLOWER CHUTE ADJUSTING BOLT CLUTCH LEVER PIVOTS CHUTE SLIDING SURFACE Apply oil to the following parts for lubrication and rust prevention 7 04 11 26 17 11 51 3C768600_068...

Page 65: ...or To check loosen the drain knob with the fuel valve on Fuel should flow freely Is the engine switch on Check the spark plug for dirt wet and the gap Clean the spark plug Reinstall the plug if it is...

Page 66: ...t differs according to the kind of snow Clearing capacity Continuous operating time differs according to the kind of snow Track type Wheel type EW ET ETS EWS Specifications are subject to change witho...

Page 67: ...ce Height of snow clearance Snowthrowing distance differs according to the kind of snow Clearing capacity Continuous operating time differs according to the kind of snow Wheel type Track type ET ETS E...

Page 68: ...by EN1033 Tested by 2000 14 EC Model Guaranteed sound power level L Sound pressure level Lp Tested by EN31201 and EN31204 WA A 12 5 m S 3 800 rpm 16 9 m S 3 600 rpm 102 dB 104 dB 86 dB 85 dB HS760 HS...

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