Honda HS624 Owner's Manual page 53

SERVICING YOUR HONDA SNOWBLOWER
Adjustment
1. Place the snowblower on a
level surface. (For track-type
snowblowers, step on the foot
TO LOWER
pedal, and set the auger in the
middle position).
2. Loosen the skid shoe nuts, and
adjust the skid shoes to obtain
the auger ground clearance for
snow conditions recommended
below. Adjust the right and left
skid shoes equally. Retighten
the nuts securely.
SKID SHOE
(rear-mount type)
AUGER GROUND CLEARANCE RECOMMENDATIONS
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For ordinary snow conditions
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5/32-5/16 in (4.0-8.0mm)
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For smooth, ice-covered surfaces
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3/32-3/16 in (2.0-5.0mm)
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For rough or uneven surfaces
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1-1-3/16 in (25.0-30.0mm)
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p E C E - 1
Operation on rough or uneven
surfaces with less than the
recommended auger ground
clearance can damage the snow
blower.
3. Loosen all the nuts holding the
scraper, and adjust the scraper to
the specified ground clearance.
Retighten the nuts securely.
SCRAPER GROUND CLEARANCE
AUGER
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Scraper clearance
2.0-4.0 mm SCRAPER
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(0.08-0.16 in) SKID PLATE
(rear-mount type)
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3/32-5/32 in (2.0-4.0mm)
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4.
Inspect the scraper. Replace the scraper if it is excessively worn.