Engine Lacks Power - Honda HS1132 Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Engine has low
power
Check ground
speed.
Snowblowing
cutting swath to
large for snow
conditions.
Check auger
housing.
Check spark plug.
Check choke
position.
Check fuel
condition.
Possible cause
Fast ground speed
when blowing wet,
deep snow puts
excessive load on
engine.
Wet, deep cuts
excessive load on
engine.
Discharge chute
restricted.
Spark plug cap
not secure.
Improper electrode
gap or deposits on
the electrodes.
Choke in wrong
position or choke
plate sticking.
Stale or old fuel.
Correction
Blow snow at
slower ground
speed.
Reduce
snowblowing
swath.
Clear discharge
chute obstructions
(page 17 ).
Make sure spark
plug cap is
securely
connected.
Verify the spark
plug is free of
deposits and has
the proper gap.
Check choke plate
movement.
Be sure tank has
fresh fuel.
Drain carburetor
and sediment cup
(page 55 ).
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