HONDA HS520AS - Manual (Page 40)

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
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SNOWTHROWER PROBLEMS
Won't blow snow Possible cause Correction
Check auger housing. Discharge chute restricted.
Foreign object stopping
auger from rotating.
Clear discharge chute of
obstructions (page18).
Remove foreign object.
Auger not engaging. Belt worn, not on pulleys or
not properly installed.
See servicing Honda
snowthrower dealer.
Snow not discharging
properly
Possible cause Correction
Auger not engaging. Belt worn, not on pulleys or
not properly installed.
See servicing Honda
snowthrower dealer.
Check snow conditions. Wet, deep snow is difficult
to blow.
Reduce snowblowing swath
(page17).
Check ground speed. snowthrower is moving too
fast for snow conditions.
Reduce ground speed
(page17).
Engine stalls when auger
clutch lever is engaged
Possible cause Correction
Check auger housing. Discharge chute restricted.
Foreign object stopping
auger from rotating.
Auger frozen by ice.
Clear discharge chute or
auger housing of
obstruction (page18).
HS520.book Page 38 Monday, May 14, 2001 12:36 PM