Transporting - Honda HSM1380i Manuel De L'utilisateur

Spilled fuel may ignite. To avoid fuel and oil spillage, keep the snow
thrower level when transporting.
Loading the snow thrower on a trailer should be performed on a firm, level
surface.
Before loading:
1. Loading the snow thrower on a truck or trailer should be performed on a level
firm, level surface.
2. Use a loading ramp that is strong enough to support the combined weight of
the snow thrower and the operator:
Weight of snow thrower: (Operating weight)
• HSM1380i: 245 kg (540 lbs) (ETD type), 255 kg (562 lbs) (ETDR type)
• HSM1390i: 265 kg (584 lbs) (ETDR type)
3. The loading ramp must be long enough so that its slope is 15° (26%) or less.
Recommended ramp lengths are shown in the following table:
l
4. If the truck bed has a low roof or cover, with less than 1.5 m (5 ft) of
headroom, lower the dischage deflector for better clearance.
5. Before loading, check that there is sufficient fuel in the tank. Engine may stall
on the ramp if there is little fuel in the tank.
Length of Ramp
(l)
Height (h)
h

10. TRANSPORTING

2.5 m 3.0 m
(8.2 ft) (9.8 ft)
50 cm 60 cm
(1.6 ft) (2.0 ft)
3.5 m
(11.5 ft)
70 cm
(2.3 ft)
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