Honda HSS622 Owner's Manual page 44

Clearing snow
For best efficiency, clear snow before it melts, refreezes and hardens.
Do not reduce engine speed while throwing snow. Observe the
following to clear hard or deep snow.
• Clearing in narrow width
Clear snow in 1st gear and in narrow width by using part of the snow
blowing mechanism when the snow is deep or hardens.
• Intermittent clearing
Follow the steps described below when the engine lugs against deep
or heavy snow.
1.Move the auger clutch lever to STOP.
2.Move the shift lever to NEUTRAL.
3.Squeeze the auger clutch lever to rotate the auger only.
4.Return the auger clutch lever to STOP after the engine picks up
speed.
5.Move the shift lever to the desired position, then squeeze the auger
clutch lever.
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