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Maintenance Schedule
(1) For professional commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper maintenance intervals.
(2) These items should be serviced by your Honda servicing dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient. Refer to the
Honda Shop Manual for service procedures. See “Honda Publications” on
page 24
for ordering information.
(3) Check the belt for wear or damage. Replace the belt with a new one if it is worn or damaged.
(4) These parts may require more frequent inspection and replacement under heavy use.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result in non-warrantable failures.
Each use
Every year
First month
or 20 hours
Every 100
hours
Every 300
hours
Every 4
years
Page
Before
operation
Before
storage
Engine oil
Check level
o
page 5
Change
o (4)
o
o (4)
page 15
Auger transmission oil
Check level
o (2)
—
Spark plug
Check-adjust
o (4)
page 15
Replace
o
o
Spark arrester
Clean
o (2)
—
Auger skid shoes and scraper
Check-adjust
o
o (4)
page 16
Track
Check-adjust
o (4)
o
page 16
Wheel
Check condition
and tire pressure
o
o
page 16
Auger and blower shear bolts
Check
o
page 16
Bolts, nuts, fasteners
Check
o
page 5
Fuel tank and carburetor
Drain
o
page 18
Fuel sediment cup
Clean
o
page 19
Lubrication points
Apply grease/lube
o
page 18
Drive chains (track-type models) Lubricate
o
page 18
Chute guide control cable
Check-adjust
o (2) (4)
o (2) (4)
—
Auger clutch cable
Check-adjust
o (2) (4)
o (2) (4)
—
Throttle/choke cable
Check-adjust
o (2) (4)
—
Drive clutch cable
Check-adjust
o (2) (4)
o (2) (4)
—
Height adjusting lever
Check movement
o (2) (4)
—
Drive belt
Check-adjust
o (2) (3) (4)
o(2)(3)(4)
—
Auger belt
Check-adjust
o (2) (3) (4)
o(2)(3)(4)
—
Idle speed
Check-adjust
o (2)
o (2)
—
Valve clearance
Check-adjust
o (2)
o (2)
—
Combustion chamber
Clean
After every 1,000 hours (2)
—
Fuel tank and filter
Clean
o (2)
o (2)
—
Fuel tube
Check
Every 2 years (2)
—
Replace
o (2)
Battery (if equipped)
Check voltage
Charge if voltage is less than 12.9 V.
page 19
Charge
o
o
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (1)
Perform at every indicated month or operating
hour interval, whichever comes first.
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