Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I just picked up a 2012 Honda HS928K1WA. I just replaced my Yamaha YS828 and am clueless  on Honda's Hydro-static trans..

How do you use it?? If I put it is what would be speed 3 and engage the clutch it clunks and does an instant engagement. There is no slipping the clutch so to speak no matter how slow I engage it or how fast.  OR do I have to always have to have it in neutral and ease it up to speed every time I have to start out. If so, that would suck. HELP!!

I called the dealer and talked to a service guy,  said  just try to ease it on slowly as best you can. He knows it is not the most refined trans, but says they don't get many trashed trans even though it seems to hammer the trans a bit.  So that's that!

@Whoha,

Where did you buy your Honda HS928WAS from?

Whoha wrote:

I had a 928TAS and yours sounds nothing like mine. The tranny in mine was very smooth, no hammering required.

I have a 928wa 724wa 624wa and an 1132ta. All smooth and I love the trans. Nothing better. Forward to reverse any speed no releasing the clutch.

Whoha wrote:
Have you tried another Honda at the dealer?  If the problem is your snowblower, I would insist on having the dealer correct it or swap you another one, while he still have one.

Whoha wrote:

I would be more than happy check it out for you if want so contact me in private.  I am only 12 - 14 miles from Minneapolis.  Just let me know.

MN_Runner wrote:
I may take that up with you after the first snowfall if I fell this drive system is not right. I think I need some user time on it before I do anything. I am 3 miles away from the Mall of America.

Whoha wrote:

So what dealer did you get your Honda from?

Moon

Just curious, why would you drive 50 miles to go there when there are many near your home base?