Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems - Honda HS550E Owner's Manual

Lubrication
Apply a few drops of oil or a small amount of low-temperature grease
to the following parts for lubrication and rust prevention.
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1. CHUTE TENSION BOLTS
2. CHUTE HINGE PIN
3. AUGER CLUTCH LEVER
4. AUGER SHAFT BEARINGS
PLACING IN STORAGE
If your snowthrower will be stored with gasoline in the fuel tank and
carburetor, it is important to reduce the hazard of gasoline vapor
ignition. Select a well-ventilated storage area away from any
appliance that operates with a flame, such as a furnace, water heater,
or clothes dryer. Also avoid any area with a spark producing electric
motor, or where power tools are operated.
If possible, avoid storage areas with high humidity, because that
promotes rust and corrosion.
Unless all fuel has been drained from the fuel tank, leave the fuel
valve in the OFF position to reduce the possibility of fuel leakage.
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 5).
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.
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TAKING CARE OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Starter operates, but the engine will not start
Possible cause
Fuel valve is OFF.
Stale or old fuel.
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Spark plug cap is off.
Choke in wrong
position.
Improper gap or
deposits in the spark
plug gap.
Engine has low power
Possible cause
Fast ground speed
puts excessive load
on the engine.
Wet, deep snow puts
an excessive load on
the engine.
Discharge chute is
restricted.
Spark plug cap is not
secure.
Improper electrode
gap or deposits on the
gap.
Choke in the wrong
position.
Stale or old fuel.
ENGLISH
Correction
Turn the fuel valve to ON (page 5).
Be sure the tank has fresh fuel.
Drain the carburetor (page 11).
Make sure the cap is connected.
CLOSE the choke for a cold engine,
OPEN the choke for a warm engine.
Verify the spark plug is free of
deposits and has the proper gap
(page 9).
Correction
Operate at a slower ground speed.
Reduce the snowthrowing swath.
Clear the discharge chute of
obstructions (page 6).
Make sure the spark plug cap is
securely connected.
Verify the spark plug is free of
deposits and has the proper gap
(page 9).
Make sure the choke is in the OPEN
position (page 5).
Be sure the tank has fresh fuel.
Drain the carburetor (page 11).