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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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FrankMA


Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
Points: 587

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #11   Nov 5, 2010 5:34 am
I had a 624WA for 10 years - IMHO, it's the best compromise between power, compactness and manueverability that's available in a 2 stage blower. It will tackle any type of snow condition and handles the EOD garbage well - you just have to take a smaller bite than going through the virgin stuff. I'm sure you'll be very pleased with its performance. BTW - you got a good price on that, I just sold my 10 y/o 624WA for $ 750.00 back in August. First guy who came to look at it bought it. 

Most every nut and bolt is either a 10mm, 12mm or 14mm. You may want to bring along a metric crescent wrench just in case : ) . I'd keep the HS520AS just for those small snow amounts or slushy crap that any 2 stage has difficulty blowing. Don't forget the pic's. Good Luck!

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Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #12   Nov 5, 2010 7:22 am
I second that. Don't forget the metric crescent wrenches, you'll need two.
chefwong


Joined: Dec 18, 2004
Points: 175

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #13   Nov 5, 2010 7:27 am
Now that you guys mention it, my crecents wrenches dont' have any mm markings on them. Maybe I need to add these to my stash

Hobbys can get real you in trouble real quick. About 8-10 years ago, I was on this buying spree and ordered a boatload of Hazet wrenchs from overseas.
Between the costs of them, shipping and my HINDSIGHT on custom fees, I would have had a tonnage of USA made steel tools...
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aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #14   Nov 5, 2010 9:50 am
chefwong wrote:
Now that you guys mention it, my crecents wrenches dont' have any mm markings on them. Maybe I need to add these to my stash


They usually don't come with markings, the tool operator has to be properly trained and calibrated monthly. 

But I got a wrench with markings I can sell you.
chefwong


Joined: Dec 18, 2004
Points: 175

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #15   Nov 6, 2010 2:27 pm
She's home....
Just got to wait till my buddy can swing on by to help me lift it out of the minivan.

That Hydrostatic drive.....makes those damm wheels almost unbearable to move without actually having the transmission ~engaged~.

Unless you guys can share some secret sauce on making these wheels turn easier for me...
FrankMA


Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
Points: 587

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #16   Nov 6, 2010 3:22 pm
chefwong wrote:
She's home....
Just got to wait till my buddy can swing on by to help me lift it out of the minivan.

That Hydrostatic drive.....makes those damm wheels almost unbearable to move without actually having the transmission ~engaged~.

Unless you guys can share some secret sauce on making these wheels turn easier for me...


There's a lever below the pull rope winding that says "Transmission Release Lever". Slide it to the right and it engages the transmission, slide to the left and it releases the transmission. When you try to move it without the engine running, you need to slide it into the "Release" position and this will allow the tranny to freewheel and it will be much easier to move around.

Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator
chefwong


Joined: Dec 18, 2004
Points: 175

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #17   Nov 6, 2010 4:13 pm
I think the tires may need some air.
I sucked it up, out my ramps on, and rolled it down. It just needed a extra heavy tug to get things moving.....

Scraper looks clean. I'm not sure whether it is indeed only 6 months bold but nevertheless, she checks out.

Making a checklist.
Unless I am blind, I do not see any zerks on the Auger.
How do I greast this part...
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Honda Snow blower Maintaince
Reply #18   Nov 6, 2010 7:56 pm
There are no grease zerks.
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?

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