Honda HSM1180i Manuel De L'utilisateur page 92

It runs poorly
SYMPTOM
Hard to drive the
s n o w b l o w e r i n
forward direction.
Snowblower does
not run.
Hard to drive the
s n o w b l o w e r i n
reverse direction.
Snowblower does
n o t r u n w h e n
squeezing the drive
clutch lever.
Steering lever does
not work at all (or it
does not work well).
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Auger shear bolt is broken
off.
A u g e r h e i g h t i s n o t
properly adjusted.
Snow is clogged in the
snowblowing mechanism.
Drive motor overheated
b y o p e r a t i o n u n d e r
excessive load, which
armed the protection
function.
A u g e r h e i g h t i s n o t
adjusted in the HIGH
position.
Wheel pin in the track is
worked off.
W a r n i n g i n d i c a t o r
(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
Auger shear bolt inspection and
replacement (see page 35 and
74).
Auger height adjustment (see
page 44).
Use the snow drop bar to
remove the snow (see page 59).
Turn the engine switch to the
''OFF'' position and wait for a
while before turning it to the
''ON'' position again. Motor
protection function (see page
54).
Auger height adjustment (see
page 44).
Consult an authorized Honda
dealer.
Count the number of times the
warning indicator (orange)
blinks (see page 84 and 85), then
consult an authorized Honda
dealer.
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.
Lift up the snow blowing
mechanism, then squeeze the
steering lever.
Steering lever sensor or drive
motor might be faulty. Consult
an authorized Honda dealer.
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