Honda HSM1380i Manuel De L'utilisateur page 76

Clearing snow
For efficient operation, it is important to select an adequate engine speed for the
required snow discharge distance and clear the snow without lowering the
engine speed. If the engine speed keeps dropping by setting the main shift lever
in the LOW position, clear the snow as follows.
• Clearing in narrow width
When the snow is deep or hard, set the main shift lever in slow and clear the
snow using a narrower clearing width (less than the width of the snow blowing
mechanism).
• Clearing with back and forth motions
If the snow is so hard that the snow thrower tends to ride over the surface,
push it back and forth to remove snow gradually.
NOTE:
When the ICS switch (HSM1380i) is in ON/the mode selector switch (HSM1390i) is
in AUTO or POWER, the auger housing automatically rises while going in reverse.
In case the auger clutch switch is in the ON position, the auger is automatically
returned to the original position when the snow thrower is transporting forward
again (ETDR type).
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