Honda HSM1380i Manuel De L'utilisateur page 114

(2) It runs poorly
SYMPTOM
Hard to drive the snow
thrower in forward
direction.
Snow thrower does not
run.
Snow thrower runs
slowly.
Hard to drive the snow
thrower in reverse
direction.
Snow thrower 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 87).
Auger height adjustment (see page
52).
Use the snow drop bar to remove the
snow (see page 75).
Release the drive clutch lever, stop
the work, keep the engine switch in
the ON position and wait until the
drive control warning indicator
(orange) does not blink (see page
70).
Release the drive clutch lever, stop
the work, keep the engine switch in
the ON position and wait until the
drive control warning indicator
(orange) does not blink (see page
70).
Auger height adjustment
(see page 52).
Consult an authorized Honda dealer.
Check the drive control warning
indicator (orange) for the number of
blinks (see pages 106 and 107).
Consult with your authorized Honda
*1
dealer.
Lift up the snow blowing
mechanism.
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.
Steering lever sensor or drive motor
might be faulty. Consult an
authorized Honda dealer.
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