Troubleshooting; When The Engine Will Not Start; If The Engine Stops While Snow Discharging - Honda HSS970 Owner's Manual

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 knob with the fuel valve on. Fuel should
flow freely.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, and gasoline vapor can explode.
If any fuel is spilled, make sure the area is dry before testing the spark
plug or starting the engine. Spilled fuel or fuel vapor may ignite.
4. Is the engine switch on?
5. Check the spark plug for dirt, wet and the gap.
a. Clean the spark plug.
b. Reinstall the plug if it is reused, or replace with a new one.
6. 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 lock bolts (page
Replacement lock bolts and nuts were supplied with your snowblower.
Additional lock bolts and nuts are available from authorized Honda
snowblower dealers. Do not replace lock bolts with ordinary hardware
bolts.

If the engine stops while snow discharging:

1. Is there enough fuel?
(ETS, EWS)
2. Does the auger-lock indicator blink?
The snowblower stops the engine and blinks the auger-lock
indicator when a foreign object is incriminated in the rotating auger
or other similar problem is gone on.
Turn off the indicator in accordance with the correct instructions.
The battery capacity may be lowered when the trouble is not found
in the auger and engine is stopped.
In this case, charge the battery or replace it.

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