Honda HSM1380i Owner's Manual page 114

It runs poorly
SYMPTOM
Hard to drive the
snowblower in
forward direction.
Snowblower does
not run.
Snow blower runs
slowly.
Hard to drive the
snowblower in
reverse direction.
Snowblower does
not move when
squeezing the drive
clutch lever.
Steering lever does
not work at all (or it
does not work well).
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Auger lock bolt is broken.
Auger height is not
properly adjusted.
Snow is clogged in the
snowblowing mechanism.
Drive motor overheated
by operation under
excessive load, which
armed the protection
function.
To prevent malfunction
resulting from drive motor
overheating, the drive
power is reduced.
Auger height is not
adjusted in the HIGH
position.
Wheel pin in the track has
worked off.
Warning indicator
(orange) blinks or comes
on.
Snowblowing mechanism
is buried in deep snow.
Track does not stop or
become slower when
squeezing the steering
lever.
REMEDY
Replace the auger lock bolt (see
page 90).
Auger height adjustment
(see page 51).
Use the snow drop bar to
remove the snow (see page 76).
Turn the engine switch to the
''OFF'' position and wait for a
while before turning it to the
''ON'' position again.
Turn the engine switch to the
''OFF'' position and wait for a
while before turning it to the
''ON'' position again.
Auger height adjustment
(see page 51).
Consult an authorized Honda
dealer.
Count the number of times the
warning indicator (orange)
blinks (see page 106 and 107),
then consult an authorized
Honda dealer.
Operate the main shift lever to
the slower position, squeeze the
steering lever and apply some
force on the handle to turn in
the direction you want.
Lift up the snow blowing
mechanism, then squeeze the
steering lever.
Steering lever sensor or drive
motor might be faulty. Consult
an authorized Honda dealer.
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