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Place the snowthrower on a level surface. Tilting can cause fuel or oil
leakage.
With the engine and exhaust system cool, cover the snowthrower to
keep out dust. A hot engine and exhaust system can ignite or melt
some materials.
Do not use sheet plastic as a dust cover. A nonporous cover will trap
moisture around the snowthrower, promoting rust and corrosion.
REMOVAL FROM STORAGE
Check your snowthrower as described in
BEFORE OPERATION (page 7).
If the fuel was drained during storage preparation, fill the tank with
fresh gasoline. If you keep a container of gasoline for refueling, be
sure that it contains only fresh gasoline. Gasoline oxidizes and
deteriorates over time, causing hard starting.
If the cylinder was coated with oil during storage preparation, the
engine may smoke briefly at startup. This is normal.
TAKING CARE OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Electric starter does not operate
Starter operates, but the engine will not start
Engine runs, but snowthrower doesn't operate
Engine has low power
Snow not discharging properly
Engine stalls when the auger clutch lever is engaged
Possible cause Correction
No electric power from the
outlet.
Try a known good electrical outlet or start
the engine by using the recoil starter.
Defective power cord. Try another power cord or start the engine
with the recoil starter.
Possible cause Correction
Fuel valve is OFF. Turn the fuel valve to ON (page 4).
Stale or old fuel. Be sure the tank has fresh fuel.
Drain the carburetor (page 13).
Spark plug cap is off. Make sure the cap is connected.
Improper gap or deposits
in the spark plug gap.
Verify the spark plug is free of deposits
and has the proper gap (page 10).
Possible cause Correction
Auger paddles are worn
out.
Replace the auger paddles.
Auger clutch lever is not
engaged.
Engage the auger clutch lever by pulling it
toward the handlebar.
Drive clutch lever free play
is excessive.
Adjust the free play (page 11).
Auger not engaging
because the drive belt is
worn, broken, or not on the
pulleys.
See you servicing Honda snowthrower
dealer.
Possible cause Correction
Fast ground speed puts
excessive load on the
engine.
Reduce your walking speed.
Wet, deep snow puts an
excessive load on the
engine.
Reduce the snowthrowing swath.
Discharge chute is
restricted.
Clear the discharge chute of obstructions
(page 9).
Spark plug cap is not
secure.
Make sure the spark plug cap is securely
connected.
Improper electrode gap or
deposits on the gap.
Verify the spark plug is free of deposits
and has the proper gap (page 10).
Choke in the wrong
position.
Make sure the choke is in the OPEN
position (page 7).
Stale or old fuel. Be sure the tank has fresh fuel.
Drain the carburetor (page 13).
Possible cause Correction
Discharge chute is
restricted.
Clear the discharge chute of obstructions
(page 9).
Foreign object stopping the
auger from rotating.
Remove the foreign object.
Auger not engaging
because the drive belt is
worn, broken, or not on the
pulleys.
See servicing Honda snowthrower dealer.
Swath is too wide for wet,
deep snow conditions.
Reduce snowblowing swath.
Snowthrower is moving too
fast for snow conditions.
Reduce your walking speed.
Possible cause Correction
Discharge chute is
restricted.
Clear the discharge chute and auger
housing of obstructions (page 9).
Foreign object is stopping
the auger from rotating.
The auger is frozen.
