Transporting; Before Loading - Honda HS1132 Owner's Manual

TRANSPORTING

BEFORE LOADING

1. Loading the snowblower on a trailer should be performed on a firm,
level surface.
2. Use a loading ramp that is strong enough to support the combined
weight of the snowblower and the operator:
Weight of snowblower: (Operating weight)
Models
Types
TA
TAS
WA
WAS
3. The loading ramp must be long
enough so that its slope is 15° or
less:
Length of
Ramp (L)
Height (H)
4. If the truck bed has a low roof or cover, with less than 4.9 ft (1.5 m)
of headroom, lower the discharge deflector for better clearance, or
remove the chute assembly.
5. Check that there is sufficient fuel in the tank. The engine may stall on
the ramp if there is not enough fuel in the tank.
58
HS724
203 lbs (92 kg)
−
212 lbs (96 kg)
−
8.2 ft 9.8 ft
(2.5 m) (3.0 m)
1.6 ft 2.0 ft
(50 cm) (60 cm)
HS928
245 lbs (111 kg)
256 lbs (116 kg)
225 lbs (102 kg)
231 lbs (105 kg)
11.5 ft
(3.5 m)
2.3 ft
(70 cm)
HS1132
267 lbs (121 kg)
273 lbs (124 kg)
−
−
L
H