6. Depress the drive clutch
DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER
lever to self-propel the
snow blower.
If the transmission shift
lever (see
page
8) is in
the “F” (FORWARD)
position, the hydrostatic
drive will propel the
snow blower forward
when you squeeze the
drive clutch lever.
When both levers are depressed, the drive clutch lever locks the
auger clutch lever down. This frees your right hand to operate the
other snow blower controls. Releasing the drive clutch lever
unlocks and releases the auger clutch lever.
To transport the snow blower to another location, use the drive
clutch lever only. Release both the drive clutch lever and auger
clutch lever, and then depress the drive clutch lever.
7. Release both clutch
DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER
levers to stop
AUGER CLUTCH
clearing and
LEVER
moving.
Snow-clearing Tips
For best efficiency, clear snow before it hardens and turns to ice. Do
not reduce engine speed while clearing snow.
Operating tips for clearing hard or deep snow:
• Reduce forward speed. If this is not sufficient, use the shift lever to
clear snow with a back and forth motion.
• Clear a narrower swath. Make several passes with the auger
overlapping the cleared areas.
• If the snow is deeper than the height of the auger, remove it in
several steps, as shown below, or install the drift-breaker kit
(optional part) that is available from your authorized Honda snow
blower dealer.
1st
2nd
3rd