Use and Care Manual

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Maintenance Schedule
(1) For professional commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper maintenance intervals.
(2) These items should be serviced by your Honda servicing dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient. Refer to the Honda
Shop Manual for service procedures. See “Honda Publications” on page 26 for ordering information.
(3) Check the belt for wear or damage. Replace the belt with a new one if it is worn or damaged.
(4) These parts may require more frequent inspection and replacement under heavy use.
Failure to follow this maintenance schedule could result in non-warrantable failures.
Each use
Every year
First month
or 20 hours
Every 100
hours
Every 300
hours
Every 4
years
PageBefore
operation
Before
storage
Engine oil Check level o page 5
Change o (4) o o (4) page 16
Auger transmission oil Check level o (2) —
Spark plug Check-adjust o (4)
page 16
Replace oo
Auger skid shoes and scraper Check-adjust o o (4) page 17
Track Check-adjust o (4) o page 17
Wheel Check condition
and tire pressure
oo page 17
Auger and blower shear bolts Check o page 17
Bolts, nuts, fasteners Check o page 5
Fuel tank and carburetor Drain o page 19
Fuel sediment cup Clean o page 20
Lubrication points Apply grease/lube o page 19
Drive chains (track-type models) Lubricate o page 19
Chute guide control cable Check-adjust o (2) (4) o (2) (4) —
Auger clutch cable Check-adjust o (2) (4) o (2) (4) —
Throttle/choke cable Check-adjust o (2) (4) —
Drive clutch cable Check-adjust o (2) (4) o (2) (4) —
Height adjusting lever Check movement o (2) (4) —
Drive belt Check-adjust o (2) (3) (4) o(2)(3)(4) —
Auger belt Check-adjust o (2) (3) (4) o(2)(3)(4) —
Idle speed Check-adjust o (2) o (2) —
Valve clearance Check-adjust o (2) o (2) —
Combustion chamber Clean After every 1,000 hours (2) —
Fuel tank and filter Clean o (2) o (2) —
Fuel tube Check Every 2 years (2)
—
Replace o (2)
Battery (if equipped) Check voltage Charge if voltage is less than 12.9 V.
page 20
Charge o o
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (1)
Perform at every indicated month or operating
hour interval, whichever comes first.
Item