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chefwong
Joined: Dec 18, 2004
Points: 175
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Checklist on re-renewing my new-to-me Honda Snowblower
Original Message Nov 6, 2010 8:02 pm |
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I just recently acquired a lightly used Honda HS724WA Snowblower. I plan to attack all areas that I can identify before winter comes. I have some ~noob~ questions as this is my first 2 stage machine, so please excuse some of the terminology - Oil Change - Bearing it’s used and not knowing storage history, I’m planning to remove the carburetor and give it a thorough cleaning - 1st order of attack. Weathersealing. I plan to use my outdoor sealant (Weatherpruf) on the exterior chassis/chute as well as the interior. - The Auger Blades is missing some paint. I assume this is normal ? I have some leftover Black Rustoleum Paint leftover from this summers wrought iron paint. Should I hand paint the Augers ? If so, I plan to do this before I apply the ~sealant~ - I do not see any Zerks Fittings on my Auger. If anyone can advise in laymens terms where I need to feed Grease in, that would be superb. - The Chute Control Rod, Chute Drive Gear. It is somewhat oxidized/rusted/stained in some places. I’m going to assume it was from winter salt, etc. I don’t intend to take metal polish to this cause it’s just more cosmetics. From a functional standpoint, I’m thinking a wipedown of it Weathpruf again or just AeroKroil or straight 30Wt. - Depending on lube points, it will either get SuperLube or a pretreatment of Wurth HHS lube and then a dab of SuberLube. - The Wheel Axle is most def. rusty. I plan to sand, seal with Weatherpruf, and Grease the Exterior. May spend the big bucks and buy for me a very limited application – marine grade antisieze when I put the wheels back.
- The Inside of the Discharge Deflector, very minor nick on edges of the bucket and straight *horizontal* lines where the impeller is is missing pain. So what color code is Honda Red ;-) For the record, never been a fan of white Lithium in spray or can. Last but not least, make sure the tires at factory OEM spec of 8 PSI with nitrogen, and some matching Honda Valve Stem Caps ;-)
This message was modified Nov 6, 2010 by chefwong
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FrankMA
Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
Points: 587
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Re: Checklist on re-renewing my new-to-me Honda Snowblower
Reply #12 Nov 8, 2010 6:58 am |
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I dunno about you guys, but my 1132 came with both, rear and side skids. All of the recent machines I've looked at, were the same. I just picked up my new to me 2008 HS928TA and it only has the rear skid shoes. I have not had a chance to use it in snow yet and was wondering if it's worth installing the side skid shoes? My only thought on not doing this is it appears that this would not allow you to use the high setting on the bucket. This position pushes the scraper blade right down on the surface and allows the scraper to get under the hardpack. It looks like the side mounted skids shoes would prevent the bucket/scraper blade from achieving this position. aa335: Can you clarify this?
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
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chefwong
Joined: Dec 18, 2004
Points: 175
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Re: Checklist on re-renewing my new-to-me Honda Snowblower
Reply #13 Nov 8, 2010 7:35 am |
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Care to share which skid setup is more applicable in the following conditions Note: my 724 came with both sides and rear - Pavers
- Gravel
- Flat Concrete
Maybe it was the rear skids that was throwing me off, but when I was just messing around with the movement, I was like boy, this must be a chore on concrete cause it had limited tipping up, and I said to myself I would just use the single stager till it got to the point where I was ~forced~ to need the 2 stager. Being familiar with the 1 stager and it's mechanics, I could throw that thing around with 1 hand .....make tight turns, walk real fast.
This message was modified Nov 8, 2010 by chefwong
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aa335
Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434
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Re: Checklist on re-renewing my new-to-me Honda Snowblower
Reply #15 Nov 8, 2010 10:12 am |
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Care to share which skid setup is more applicable in the following conditions Note: my 724 came with both sides and rear - Pavers
- Gravel
- Flat Concrete
Maybe it was the rear skids that was throwing me off, but when I was just messing around with the movement, I was like boy, this must be a chore on concrete cause it had limited tipping up, and I said to myself I would just use the single stager till it got to the point where I was ~forced~ to need the 2 stager. Being familiar with the 1 stager and it's mechanics, I could throw that thing around with 1 hand .....make tight turns, walk real fast. Here's my quick run down of preference. Pavers - Single stage rubber paddles mainly. 2 stage use only on heavy snow with rear mounted skids. Make sure your side skids up high or higher than the rear skids. Gravel - 2 stage with only rear skids. Set your skids so that you got good clearance between the pavement and the scraper bar, or you will pick up stones and hurl it. Flat concrete - a combination of both side and rear skids. My current set up is side skids, with rear skids 1/8 or 1/4" higher than the side. I run my snowblower hanging over the curb so the rear skids prevent the bucket from dropping. :)
This message was modified Nov 8, 2010 by aa335
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FrankMA
Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
Points: 587
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Re: Checklist on re-renewing my new-to-me Honda Snowblower
Reply #19 Nov 15, 2010 8:17 pm |
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I went to my local dealer inquiring about mounting skid shoes to the sides of my recently aquired HS928TA. I was told that the holes/welded nuts on the sides of the bucket are not for the skid shoes and that I would have to tap and drill the holes if I were to install side skid shoes. I had to do this on my old HS624WA - it was not a problem and fairly straight forward but I wonder just what those predrilled holes are there for??? Any thoughts - more curious than anything to found out why they are there.
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
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