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chefwong


Joined: Dec 18, 2004
Points: 175

Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Original Message   Nov 4, 2010 11:03 am
Anyone have a digital copy of a Honda Snowblower Service Book onhand that you can share.

They have the owners manual available for download, but it doesn't state much on servicing.
1st timer 2 stage owner here....
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chefwong


Joined: Dec 18, 2004
Points: 175

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #19   Nov 7, 2010 9:11 am
She's all sealed up....just drying out now.
Per another thread info, I'm just going to pull the end bolts out and send some Redline CV2 grease via a needle nose.
Underdog


Joined: Oct 18, 2008
Points: 332

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #20   Nov 9, 2010 11:26 pm
The auger shaft need to be looked after. Remove the metric bolt that attaches to the each end of the auger shaft on the outsides of the bucket. Where that bolt came out shoot in some grease with anti-seeze. Or better yet, slide the auger / impeller/ front gearbox out and pull the shear pins , then pull everything apart and grease it up.  You should be good for a few years after that.  Also be sure to lube up the adjusting bolts and cables under the control panel where the shifter is.  For some reason those adjusting bolt get more than their fair share of rust.  Most of the salt that causes problems for me come from clearing the end of the driveway. Its ussually the last place I spend time clearing a storm and that is a mistake. The salt residue and slush really are a nusance. The blower would be better served by clearing the EOD first and then running clean snow through the system for the rest of the time. That or hose things down, but in the winter I have no outside source of water.  Maybe navel jelly would be the trick?

Steve_Cebu


Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #21   Nov 10, 2010 7:53 am
Underdog wrote:
The auger shaft need to be looked after. Remove the metric bolt that attaches to the each end of the auger shaft on the outsides of the bucket. Where that bolt came out shoot in some grease with anti-seeze. Or better yet, slide the auger / impeller/ front gearbox out and pull the shear pins , then pull everything apart and grease it up.  You should be good for a few years after that.  Also be sure to lube up the adjusting bolts and cables under the control panel where the shifter is.  For some reason those adjusting bolt get more than their fair share of rust.  Most of the salt that causes problems for me come from clearing the end of the driveway. Its ussually the last place I spend time clearing a storm and that is a mistake. The salt residue and slush really are a nusance. The blower would be better served by clearing the EOD first and then running clean snow through the system for the rest of the time. That or hose things down, but in the winter I have no outside source of water.  Maybe navel jelly would be the trick?


That's what I do, I blow straight up to the EOD and get it all done then I finish off the rest of the driveway so the salt gets out of the machine. That's what the dealer suggested I do and so far so good.

"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England."  "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
chefwong


Joined: Dec 18, 2004
Points: 175

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #22   Nov 10, 2010 1:36 pm
I took a look last night. Looks like it should be a easy 30 minute fix to add some lube..
Pull the blower shear bolt, remove the side bolts and everything should slide right out....

I guess I'll tackle thin in between sealing all this @#($$# wood I have lying around
JGtravelor


Joined: Jan 14, 2011
Points: 13

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintenance
Reply #23   Jan 15, 2011 12:24 pm
Crecent wrench is an adjustable wrench so there wouldn't be any MM nor American STD markings. Since most products are made in Asia it is a good idea to buyaset of metric open end or box wrench. The newest versions at Sears have racheting box wrenches to really speed up the process.
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintenance
Reply #24   Jan 15, 2011 1:00 pm
JGtravelor wrote:
Crecent wrench is an adjustable wrench so there wouldn't be any MM nor American STD markings. Since most products are made in Asia it is a good idea to buyaset of metric open end or box wrench. The newest versions at Sears have racheting box wrenches to really speed up the process.

It's a little inside joke.  :)  I got a crescent wrench with microns markings. 

Do you know where I buy 5 gallons of prop wash?
Bill_H


Location: Maine
Joined: Jan 12, 2008
Points: 354

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #25   Jan 15, 2011 2:08 pm
Actually ...


There is also a metric version. They're different because of the tooth spacing.
BTW, I have one and it works very well, I much prefer it over a regular Crescent wrench.

But it was a bit of a shock to see an "adjustable" wrench that came in both metric and SAE versions
http://www.irwin.com/tools/pliers-adjustable-wrenches/quick-adjusting-wrenches

This message was modified Jan 15, 2011 by Bill_H


Who the hell let all the morning people run things?
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #26   Jan 15, 2011 8:45 pm
Wow there is a metric crescent wrench. How about the prop wash?
Shryp


Location: Cleveland, OH
Joined: Jul 26, 2010
Points: 532

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #27   Jan 16, 2011 5:55 am
aa335 wrote:
Wow there is a metric crescent wrench. How about the prop wash?





You can find anything with google.
This message was modified Jan 16, 2011 by Shryp
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #28   Jan 16, 2011 10:25 am
Yes, but where can I buy it?
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