Troubleshooting - Honda HS622 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
When the engine will not start:
1. Is there enough fuel?
2. Is the fuel valve on?
3. Is gasoline reaching the carburetor?
To check, loosen the drain screw with the fuel valve on. Fuel should
flow freely.
B
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.
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Keep heat, sparks, and flames away.'
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Handle fuel only outdoors.
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Wipe up spills immediately.
5. Is the engine switch on?
6. Is there a spark at the spark plug?
a. Remove the spark plug cap. Clean any dirt from around the spark
plug base, then remove the spark plug.
b. Install the spark plug in the plug cap.
c. Turn the engine switch on.
d.Ground the side electrode at any engine ground and crank the
engine to see if sparks jump across the gap.
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Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
If ignited, gasoline can burn you severely.
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Be sure there is no spilled fuel near the engine.
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Place the spark plug away from the spark plug hole.
e. If there are no sparks, replace the plug. If sparks occur, try to start
the engine according to the instructions.
7. If the engine still does not start, take the snowblower to an -
authorized Honda dealer.
If the auger or blower does not operate, check the shear bolts
(p. 39 1.
Replacement shear bolts and nuts were supplied with your
snowblower. Additional shear bolts and nuts are available from
authorized Honda snowblower dealers. Do not replace shear bolts
with ordinary hardware bolts.
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