Manual de instrucciones de Honda Power Equipment HS50

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Owner's Manual
SNOW BLOWER
HS50
©1983 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. — All Rights Reserved

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Thank you for purchasing a Honda snowblower. This manual covers operation and maintenance of the HS.50 snowblower. All information in this publication is based on the latest product information available at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission. This manual should be considered a permanent part of th

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CONTENTS / 3 1. SAFETY ....................................... 6 2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION AND FUNCTION ..... 8 Engineswitchknob ............................... 8 Fuel valve knob ................................... 9 Chokeknob ..................................... 9 Starter grip ...................................... 10 Throttle lever .................................... 10 Shift lever ....................................... ............... 11 Auger clutch lever and drive cl

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1. SAPETY To ensure safe operation - * Read this owner’s manual thoroughly and understand the operating procedure before using the snowblower. Never permit anyone to operate the snowblower without proper instructions. * Do not allow children to operate the snowblower. Keep children and pets away from the area of operation. * Be properly dressed in winter clothing. Wear slip-proof winter boots. * Before operating the snowblower, inspect the area you are going to clear of snow. Remove doo

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* Adjust the snow chute to avoid hitting bystanders, windows, etc. with thrown snow. Stay clear of the discharge opening. * While operating the snowblower, always hold the handle firmly and walk. Don’t run. * If people or pets suddenly appear in front of the snowblower, while it is in opera- tion, immediately release the auger and drive clutch levers., * When you hit an obstacle while operating the snowblower, stop the engine imme- diately and check the machinery for damage. Don’t operate

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* Exhaust gas contains poisonous carbon monoxide. Never run the snowblower in an enclosed area. Be sure to provide adequate ventilation. * Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive under certain conditions. Refuel in a well ventilated area with the engine stopped. * When transporting the snowblower, turn the Fuel valve OFF and keep the snow- blower level to prevent fuel spillage.

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Q TRACK TYPE > SHIFT LEVER DRIVE CLUTCH SPARK PLUG CHUTE GUIDE GRIP AUGER CLUTCH LEVER I CHUTE CRANK STARTER GRIP INE OIL mER CAP CHOKE KNO ENGINE SWITCH HEIGHT ADJUST MENT PEDAL -SKID PLATE ENGINE OIL DRAIN PLUG

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ENGINE SWITCH KNOB Use the engine switch to START and STOP the engine. \ I riif -l- ENGINE SWITCH KNOB FUEL VALVE KNOB This knob opens and closes the fuel line leading from the fuel tank to the carburetor. Make sure that the knob is positioned exactly on either the ON or OFF position. LLL’ i ~/JE~VALVE KNo8’l I I I NOTE: Before transporting snowblower be sure to turn the knob to OFF to pre- vent possible fuel leaks. 8

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CHOKEKNOB Use the choke knob when the engine is cold or difficult to start. OPEN ’ CiiOKE KNOti” STARTERGRIP Pull this grip to start the engine. I STARTER GRIP

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THROTTLE LEVER (ENGINE SPEED) Use the throttle lever to select the engine speed. In normal operation, use the “HIGH” position. ROTTLE LEVER SHIFT LEVER Use the shift lever to select drive speed or direction. 1: LOW SPEED 2: MEDIUM SPEED 3: HIGH SPEED R: REVERSE SHIFT LEVER 10

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AUGER CLUTCH LEVER AND DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER Use these controls to engage the snow blowing mechanism and/or the drive mechanism. DRIVE CLUTCH AUGER CLUTCH ueese to engage the LEVER ve mechanism. Squeeze to engage the snow blowing mechanism. NOTE: When both levers are squeezed, the drive clutch lever locks the auger clutch lever down. Releasing the drive clutch lever then unlocks and releases the auger clutch lever. Both levers squeezed. The auger clutch lever remains locked down SO

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CHUTECRANK Use the chute crank to turn the snow discharge chute right or left. To throw snow to the left CHUTE CRANK CHUTEGUIDE The chute guide controls the snow discharge angle. High and far CHUTE GUIDE HANDLE 12

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SKID PLATE Adjust the skid plates for the auger housing ground clearance best suited to your snow removal conditions. AUGER HOUSING GUARD RECOMMENDED AUGER HOUSING SNOW REMOVAL CONDITIONS GROUND CLEARANCE For general use 6- 8 mm (0.24-0.31 in) For use on uneven surfaces lo-30 mm (0.39-1.18 in) For use on flat surfaces 0- 5 mm (O-0.20 in) NOTE: Track model only - The position of the height adjustment pedal (p. 14) also affects auger housing ground clearance. Set the height adjustment p

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HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT PEDAL (Track model only) Use the pedal for adjusting the height and angle of the machine in relation to the tracks. 1. Hold the handles and step on the pedal. 2. Raise or lower the machine to the desired position and release the pedal. LOW : Hard snow or fine finish MIDDLE : Normal use HIGH : Deep snow or for transporting the HS50 HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT PEDAL LOW MIDDLE .- HIGH 14

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3. PRE-OPERATION CHECK FUEL LEVEL Inspection: Unscrew the fuel cap. Check the fuel level. Refueling: Use any regular grade automotive gasoline (unleaded gasoline is preferred) with a pump octane rating of 86 or’higher. Never use an oil/gasoline mixture. Prevent dirt, dust or water from entering the fuel tank. CAUTION: Gasoline substitutes are not recommended: they may be harmfull to the fuel system components. FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 3.5 Q (0.92 US gal, 0.77 Imp. gal.) - * Gasoline is ex

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ENGINE OIL LEVEL Inspection: With the snowblower on a level surface, remove the oil filler cap and check the oil level. If the level is low, fill to the top of the oil filler neck with the recommended oil. -20 0 20 40 W’F 1 1 Oil filler neck '-30 -20 -10 o 1ooc I OIL CAPACITY: 0.7, P (0.74 US qt, 0.62 Imp. qt) RECOMMENDED OIL: Use high detergent, premium quality motor oil certified to meet or exceed U.S. auto- mobile manufacturers’ requirements for service classification SE or SF (Mo

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4. STARTING THE ENGINE 1. Turn the engine switch to the ON position. Engine switch 2. Turn the fuel valve to the ON position. Fuel valve 17

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3. In cold weather and when the engine is cold, turn the choke knob to the CLOSE position. CHOKE’KNOB 4. Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull briskly. ARTER GRIP NOTE: Don’t allow the rope to snap back; return it gently by hand. Otherwise, the starting mechanism might be damaged. While the engine is in operation, don’t pull the starter grip or damage may result. 18

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c 5. Let the engine warm up for several minutes. If the choke has been turned to the CLOSE position, return it gradually to the OPEN position as the engine warms up. I?