Snowthrower Problems - Honda Harmony HS520A Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

SNOWTHROWER PROBLEMS

Won't blow snow
Check auger housing.
Auger not engaging.
Snow not discharging
properly
Auger not engaging.
Check snow conditions.
Check ground speed.
Engine stalls when auger
clutch lever is engaged
Check auger housing.
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Possible cause
Discharge chute restricted.
Foreign object stopping
auger from rotating.
Belt worn, not on pulleys or
not properly installed.
Possible cause
Belt worn, not on pulleys or
not properly installed.
Wet, deep snow is difficult
to blow.
snowthrower is moving too
fast for snow conditions.
Possible cause
Discharge chute restricted.
Foreign object stopping
auger from rotating.
Auger frozen by ice.
Correction
Clear discharge chute of
obstructions (page18).
Remove foreign object.
See servicing Honda
snowthrower dealer.
Correction
See servicing Honda
snowthrower dealer.
Reduce snowblowing swath
(page17).
Reduce ground speed
(page17).
Correction
Clear discharge chute or
auger housing of
obstruction (page18).