HONDA HS520AS - Manual (Page 30)

SERVICING YOUR HONDA SNOWTHROWER
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Belt Tension
Inspection & Adjustement
1. Pull the spring cover up to expose
the belt tension spring. Have a
helper engage the auger clutch
lever. Measure the length of the
exposed coils as shown.
2. Remove the z-bend fitting from
the upper hole on the auger clutch
lever, and install it into the lower
hole. Recheck the spring length. If
it is still out of specification, check
the auger clutch lever (P. 27).
Auger Paddle Inspection
The paddles are thick, rubber parts
bolted to the edges of the auger. The
paddle are subject to wear, and
should be inspected and replaced if
worn beyond the service limit.
1. Park the snowblower on a flat,
level surface. Disconnect the
spark plug cap. Tilt the
snowblower back enough to raise
the auger housing.
2. Inspect the paddles on the auger
and make sure they are in good
condition and securely attached.
3. Measure the distance between the edge of the rubber paddle to
the edge of the metal auger support.
AUGER PADDLE SERVICE LIMIT: 5/8 inch (15 mm)
Auger paddle replacement should only be done by a servicing
Honda snowthrower dealer. If the paddles are worn out, the
scraper bar may also need replacement (page29).
3 inches
(78 mm)
5/8 inch
(15 mm)
Z-BEND
LOWER HOLE
HS520.book Page 28 Monday, May 14, 2001 12:36 PM