Honda HS1336iAS Owner's Manual page 50

OPERATION
Adjust the skids equally on both sides.
Be sure to tighten the skid and scraper bolts securely after making adjustment.
Do not use the snow blower on rough or uneven surfaces with the auger ground
clearance set for hard snow or surfaces.
This may cause serious damage to the snow blowing mechanism.
 Adjust the skids and scraper in the following cases
• When the auger interferes with the road surface while it is turning.
• When clearing the snow from a gravel road or surface:
Raise the auger approximately 0.5 in (12 mm) from the ground and secure
the skid in this position. Make sure the snow blower is on flat level ground
when adjusting.
Secure the scraper by raising it 0.3 in (7 mm) from the ground.
Do not clear the snow thoroughly from the ground. Leave some on the
ground to prevent gravel and other foreign material being caught in the
auger.
• When the snow is too hard to dig in, making the snow blower rise on the
snow:
Raise the skids and scraper to the uppermost position of the
adjustment range with the auger in contact with the ground, and secure
the skids and scraper in position.
Raise to the uppermost
position.
Note that the road surface and the snow blower's auger housing can be damaged
and stones can be thrown out of the auger if it comes in contact with the ground.
Return the skids and scraper to the original position when operating the snow
blower under normal conditions.
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SKID
SCRAPER
0.3 in (7 mm) min.
SKID
AUGER
Approx. 0.5 in (12 mm) min.
AUGER
SCRAPER