Honda Power Equipment HS520A, HS520AS owner manual

Owner's Manual

Snowthrower

HS520A HS520AS •

31V10610

00X31-V10-6100

IPC

5500.2005.07

POM53091-C

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

EM3

Printed on

Recycled Paper

See page 39 for instructions on

setting up your Snowthrower.

HS520K1AS

HS520A

Contents

Main Owner's Manual Snowthrower HS520A HS520K1AS HS520A HS520AS WARNING: INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 2 A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY DANGER WARNING CONTENTS SNOWTHROWER SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Avoid Rotating Auger Clear Operation Area Keep Shields in Place Refuel with Care Turn Engine Off When Not Operating the Snowthrower Operation on Slopes Operating Conditions Operating Near Roads Operator Responsibility SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS WARNING CAUTION DANGER CONTROLS & FEATURES COMPONENT & CONTROL LOCATIONS Use the two illustrations on this page to locate and identify the most frequently used controls. CONTROLS & FEATURES 9 CONTROLS Fuel Valve Engine Switch Starter Button (HS520AS) CONTROLS & FEATURES 10 Choke Knob Chute Guide Handle Auger Clutch Lever BEFORE OPERATION ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED? Knowledge IS YOUR SNOWTHROWER READY TO GO? BEFORE OPERATION 12 OPERATION SNOWTHROWING PRECAUTIONS STARTING THE ENGINE Page Page STOPPING THE ENGINE CLEARING SNOW SNOW-CLEARING TIPS REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS SERVICING YOUR SNOWTHROWER THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SAFETY Safety Precautions MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE REFUELING FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS ENGINE OIL Oil Level Check Engine Oil Change Engine Oil Recommendations SPARK PLUG SERVICE Page AUGER Clutch Lever Free Play Inspection Adjustment Belt Tension Inspection & Adjustment Auger Paddle Inspection SCRAPER BLADE Inspection Scraper blade adjustment Scraper blade replacement STORAGE STORAGE PREPARATION Cleaning Fuel Page Engine Oil Lubrication STORAGE PRECAUTIONS REMOVAL FROM STORAGE TRANSPORTING BEFORE LOADING LOADING AND UNLOADING TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS Electric starter does not operate Starter operates, but the engine will not start TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS 37 Engine has low power Engine runs, but snowthrower doesn't operate TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS 38 Snow not discharging properly Engine stalls when the auger clutch lever is engaged SET-UP Tools Required Unpacking Assembly SET-UP 40 SET-UP 41 Add Oil & Fuel Before Use TECHNICAL & CONSUMER INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION Serial Number Locations Carburetor Modification for High Altitude Operation Oxygenated Fuels EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Replacement Parts Page SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are subject to change without notice. CONSUMER INFORMATION Dealer Locator Information Customer Service Honda Publications Replacement Parts Distributor's Limited Warranty Accessories, Replacement Parts, and Apparel Warranty Emission Control System Warranty Your Warranty Rights And Obligations: California Other States, U.S. territories and Canada All of the United States and Canada Warranty Coverage: To Obtain Warranty Service: Exclusions: Disclaimer of Consequential Damage and Limitation of Implied Warranties: Emission Control System Warranty Parts: Page INDEX A C D E Page Page QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION Owner's Manual Snowthrower HS520A HS520K1AS HS520A HS520AS