Honda HS520A, HS520AS User Manual
SETTING UP YOUR NEW
8 x 40 mm
CURVED HEAD
BOLT (4)
8 mm FLANGE
NUT (4)
9 mm CURVED
WASHER (4)
“Z” FITTING
AUGER
CLUTCH
LEVER
FLANGE NUT
CURVED
HEAD BOLT
STARTER
BRACKET
SNOWTHROWER
Honda HS520A/HS520AS
Serial Number: SZBG-1000001 ~ Forward
Before Using Your Snowthrower
Before using the snowthrower, all snowthrower operators must read
the following chapters and sections of the Owner’s Manual:
• SNOWTHROWER SAFETY
•CONTROLS
• BEFORE OPERATION
• OPERATION
• MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Tools Required
12 mm wrench, 10 mm wrench, and a Phillips screwdriver
Unpacking
1. Remove all the cardboard. Inspect the loose parts. Missing parts
can be obtained from the Honda dealer who sold you the
snowthrower.
Assembly
1. Install the handlebar
with the hardware
shown. Tighten the
flange nuts securely.
2. Pull the clutch cable
enough to insert the
“Z” fitting on the cable
through the auger
clutch lever as shown
here. Check the lever
free play as shown on
page 3.
Qty. Description Part number
4 Curved head bolt 8 x 40 mm 90109-VA4-000
4 Flange nut, 8 mm 94050-08000
4 Curved washer, 9 mm 90501-898-000
3 Phillips head shoulder screw
6 x 12 mm
3 Flange nut, 6 mm, Nylock 90303-V10-000
2 Cable tie (AS model only) 32901-VB5-A00
2 Key (AS model only) 35110-766-003
1 Honda Genuine oil 08207-5W30
90112-V10-000
2. Loosen and remove the curved-head bolt, flange nut, and starter
bracket from the lower handlebar. Do not discard the hardware.
3. HS520A: Install the starter bracket using the hardware removed
from step 2.
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3. HS520AS: Snap the starter rope into the rope guide on the
ELECTRIC
STARTER
BRACKET
FLANGE
NUT
CURVED
HEAD BOLT
ROPE GUIDE
CABLE TIE (2)
9 mm
CURVED
WASHER
PHILLIPS-HEAD
SCREW (3)
6 mm NUT (3)
CHUTE BASE
CHUTE
CORRECTLY
ASSEMBLED
6 mm NUT (3)
PHILLIPS-HEAD
SCREW (3)
handlebar and secure the electric start wire using the two cable
ties as shown. Trim the cable ties to a length of 3/8 inch (10 mm).
4. Install the discharge chute using the three 6 mm Phillips-head
screws and 6 mm self-locking nuts. Make sure the screws go on
the inside and the nuts on the outside. Tighten the nuts securely:
HEX NUT TORQUE: 7 ft-lbs (10 N•m)
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5. Lift the spark plug door and
attach the spark plug cap to
the spark plug.
6. Remove any packing material from the side of the snowthrower.
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