Clearing Snow; Clearing With Back And Forth Motions; Clearing In Steps - Honda HS970 Manual

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 slow speed and in narrow width by using part of the
snow ejecting 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.

Clearing with back and forth motions

If the snow is so hard that the snowblower tends to ride over the sur-
face, push it back and forth to remove snow gradually.

Clearing in steps

If the height of the snow is greater than the height of the snow-
throwing mechanism, remove it in several steps as shown.
1st
2nd
3rd
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