Clearing Snow; Snow-Clearing Tips - Honda HSS1332A Owner's Manual

4. Turn the engine switch to the
OFF position.
5. Turn the fuel valve lever to the
OFF position.

Clearing Snow

1. Move the throttle lever to the
FAST position for normal
operation.
2. Check that the auger
clutch lever is
released and move
the shift lever to R (REVERSE)
select the desired
drive speed.
Faster ground
speeds can be used
in lighter snow
conditions (shallow
depth or dry powder).
Slower speeds are
required for deep
and/or wet, heavy snow.
3. Track-type models only: Set the auger height to the desired
position (see page 9).
4. Adjust the throwing direction by using the chute control switch (see
page 8).
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OFF
ENGINE
SWITCH
FUEL VALVE LEVER
OFF
FAST
THROTTLE
LEVER
N (NEUTRAL)
F (FORWARD)
SLOW
SLOW
FAST
FAST
SHIFT LEVER
5. Depress the auger clutch
lever. The auger will
rotate and the machine
will clear snow when you
depress the auger clutch
lever.
6. Depress the drive clutch
lever to self-propel the
snow blower.
If the transmission shift
lever (see page 8) is in
the "F" (FORWARD)
position, the hydrostatic
ON
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
levers to stop
clearing and
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
AUGER CLUTCH LEVER
DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER
DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER
AUGER CLUTCH
LEVER