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Honda HS621 Snow Blower Troubleshooting

Owning a snow blower during the winter can give you peace of mind, allowing you to clear your driveway or sidewalks whenever necessary, instead of paying for professional snow removal or shoveling snow yourself. Depending on the snow type, your Honda HS621 snow blower throws snow at a maximum distance of 32.8 feet and runs continuously for 1.4 hours, making it an ideal choice for a snow blower. Place your Honda snow blower on a level surface to prevent it from overturning before you begin any troubleshooting. Troubleshooting your snowblower will help you maintain a safe experience removing snow.

Things You'll Need

  • Gasoline
  • Socket and ratchet
  • 400 grit emery cloth
  • Copper-based lubricant
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Instructions

    • 1

      Check the fuel level of your Honda snow blower if it will not start and add more fuel if necessary. Also, make certain you have the fuel valve in the "On" position. When you place the fuel valve in the "On" position, it opens the fuel line from the fuel tank to the carburetor of your snow blower. Locate fuel valve On/Off lever left of the fuel valve on the left front of your snow blower.

    • 2

      Make certain the gas reaches the carburetor by turning the fuel valve to the "On" position, then loosening the drain knob. You should see the gasoline flow freely.

    • 3

      Examine the spark plug of your snow blower when the engine will not start. Remove the spark plug by pulling the spark plug wire firmly to disconnect it, loosening the spark plug with a spark plug socket and ratchet, and then unscrewing the spark plug and lifting it out of the hole. Try not to get any dirt into the hole. Rub a small, folded piece of fine grit emery cloth into the spark plug gap, such as 400 grit, then slide the cloth back and forth to clean the spark plug of soot. Rub outside of the spark plug with the cloth also. Apply a small dab of copper-based lubricant on the spark plug threads and replace the spark plug.

    • 4

      Turn off the engine of your Honda snow blower. Then place a wooden stick inside of the snow discharge chute when it becomes clogged. Keep your hands out of the discharge chute and the auger while running the engine of your Honda snow blower to avoid injuring yourself.