HONDA HS520A - Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your selection of a Honda snowthrower! We are
certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest
snowthrowers on the market.
We want to help you get the best results from your new snowthrower
and to operate it safely. This manual contains the information on how
to do that; please read it carefully.
We suggest you read the DISTRIBUTOR’S LIMITED WARRANTY
(page 18) and EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
(page 19) to fully understand coverage and your responsibilities of
ownership.
When your snowthrower needs scheduled maintenance, keep in mind
that an authorized Honda servicing dealer is specially trained in
servicing Honda snowthrowers and is supported by the parts and
service divisions of American Honda. Your Honda dealer is dedicated
to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer your questions and
concerns.
Keep this owner’s manual handy, so you can refer to it at any time.
This owner’s manual is considered a permanent part of the
snowthrower and should remain with the snowthrower if resold.
The information and specifications included in this publication were in
effect at the time of approval for printing. American Honda Motor Co.,
Inc. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change
specifications or design at any time without notice and without
incurring any obligation whatever. No part of this publication may be
reproduced without written permission.
SAFETY MESSAGES
Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have
provided important safety messages in this manual and on the
snowthrower. This information alerts you to potential hazards that
could hurt you or others. Please read these messages carefully.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining a snowthrower. You
must use your own good judgment.
You will find important safety information in a variety of forms:
• Safety Labels – on the snowthrower.
• Instructions – how to use this snowthrower correctly and safely.
• Safety Messages – preceded by a safety alert
 symbol and one
of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These
signal words mean:
Each message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen, and
what you can do to avoid or reduce injury.
• Damage Prevention Messages – You will also see other
important messages that are preceded by the word NOTICE. This
word means:
CONTENTS
DANGER You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
WARNING You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
CAUTION You CAN be HURT if you don't follow
instructions.
NOTICE
Your snowthrower or other property can be damaged
if you don’t follow instructions.
INTRODUCTION.............................. 1
SAFETY MESSAGES ...................... 1
SNOWTHROWER SAFETY ............ 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION............................. 2
SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS ...... 3
CONTROL LOCATIONS.................. 3
CONTROLS ..................................... 4
SETTING-UP YOUR NEW
SNOWTHROWER ........................... 5
BEFORE OPERATION .................... 7
IS YOUR SNOWTHROWER
READY TO GO? ........................... 7
OPERATION .................................... 7
SNOWTHROWING
PRECAUTIONS ............................ 7
STARTING THE ENGINE............. 7
STOPPING THE ENGINE ............ 8
CLEARING SNOW ....................... 8
SERVICING YOUR
SNOWTHROWER ........................... 9
MAINTENANCE SAFETY............. 9
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ....... 9
ENGINE MAINTENANCE ........... 10
AUGER ....................................... 11
SCRAPER BLADE...................... 11
REFUELING ............................... 12
TRANSPORTING........................... 12
STORAGE ..................................... 13
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED
PROBLEMS................................... 14
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ........ 15
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS 15
CARBURETOR
MODIFICATION FOR HIGH
ALTITUDE OPERATION............ 15
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM 15
AIR INDEX ................................. 16
SPECIFICATIONS ..................... 16
CONSUMER INFORMATION ....... 17
REPLACEMENT PARTS,
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT, AND
SERVICE ITEMS........................ 17
DEALER LOCATOR
INFORMATION .......................... 17
CUSTOMER SERVICE
INFORMATION .......................... 17
DISTRIBUTOR'S LIMITED
WARRANTY............................... 18
ACCESSORIES,
REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND
APPAREL WARRANTY ............. 18
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY............................... 19
OWNER’S MANUAL
HS520A/AS
SNOWTHROWER
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WARNING:
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The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
© 1996–2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.—All Rights Reserved
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