Led Work Light; Snow Clearing Bar; Auger-Lock Indicator; Hour Meter - Honda HSS1332A Owner's Manual

Features

LED Work Light

The LED work light comes
on while the engine is
running, and it goes off
when the engine stops.
The light does not come on
when the engine switch is
turned to the ON position
unless the engine is
started.

Snow Clearing Bar

If the snow discharge chute or snow blowing mechanism becomes
restricted, stop the engine and make sure all rotating parts have come
to a complete stop. Remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug.
Use the snow clearing bar to remove the obstruction.

WARNING
An obstructed auger or blower could suddenly move
when the obstruction is cleared.
Sudden auger or blower movement can cause severe
injury if your hands are being used to clear the area.
Never clear the discharge chute or auger area with
your hands, and always stop the engine, remove the
spark plug cap, and clear obstructions with the clearing
bar.
After clearing the obstruction, wipe the bar clean and store it in the
holders. Replace the spark plug cap.

Auger-Lock Indicator

(HSS1332A Electric-starter model)
The auger-lock indicator comes on
when the engine switch is turned to
the ON position, then goes off after

starting the engine.

To prevent damage to the auger
and/or auger transmission, the snow
blower stops the engine and blinks
the red auger-lock indicator under
following conditions:
• A foreign object (for example: stone) is lodged in the rotating auger.
• The auger contacts a curb.
• The auger is forcibly thrust into hard-packed snow.
To remove a foreign object, follow the instructions on
When the engine stops due to overload or lack of fuel, the auger-lock
indicator comes on. In this case, remove the obstruction or fill the fuel
tank with gasoline before restarting the engine.
To prevent accidental starting while removing a foreign object from
the auger, turn the engine switch to the OFF position and disconnect
the spark plug cap.
Make sure that all rotating parts are stopped completely before
removing a foreign object.
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LED WORK LIGHT
SNOW
CLEARING
BAR
AUGER-LOCK INDICATOR
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Hour Meter

(HSS1332A Electric-starter model)
The hour meter shows the
accumulated engine running
time of the snow blower. Use it
as a guide for inspection or
maintenance.
When the engine switch is
turned to the ON position, the
total accumulated engine
running time is shown.
Five digits are provided to show
running time (to 9,999.9 hours),
and the right end digit displays tenths of an hour (0.1=6 minutes).
The engine running time indication goes off when the engine stops for
more than 5 minutes with the engine switch positioned in the ON
position. The running time indication comes on again when restarting
the engine.
NOTE: The battery will discharge if the engine switch is in the ON
position without the engine running.
Starting the Engine
1. Move the shift lever to "N" (Neutral)
position.
2. Turn the fuel valve lever to
the ON position. Be sure that
the carburetor drain knob is
tightened securely.
HOUR
METER
3. In cold weather or when the
13.
engine is cold, pull the choke
knob out to the CLOSED
position and move the throttle
lever to the FAST position.
4. Start the engine.
HOUR METER
DOT
N (NEUTRAL)
SHIFT
LEVER
ON
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
DRAIN KNOB
FAST
THROTTLE
LEVER
CHOKE KNOB
(closed)