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Honda Power Equipment Web Site REAR skid shoes OK on all Models
Original Message Jan 6, 2011 10:28 am |
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Just to make a point that the pseudo-experts on these forums often have little knowledge of what they discuss, the Honda Power Equipment web site shows all 2 stage snowblowers without side (Commercial ) skid shoes. That is because Honda sells those heavy side mount skid shoes as an OPTION intended for the Commercial Use of any and all of the Honda 2 stage snowblower models. Nowhere in the Honda owners manual, shop manual, or Honda Website is it ever suggested that the commercial side mounted skid shoes NOT be installed on any or all of the Honda 2 stage snowblowers. The pseudo-expert idea that the snowblowers adjustable auger housing fails to remain adjustable once the side mount skid shoes are installed, is an equally bogus idea. I know that from my own experience, but again the HONDA accessory says nothing about this, nor does the owners manual, or any other Honda resource. If purchasing and installing any original equipment accessory like the Commercial Skid Shoes did Limit the operation of the machine in anyway, you would expect the manufacturer (in this case HONDA) to make that limitation clear and ceratin. Obviously they don't even mention the possibility of this bogus advice. It would be interesting to learn from what 'source' such myths arise, but myth's they are, nothing more. Always check out such advice with the manufacturer before giving any credibility to it, never accept it at face value. The internet is filled with such bogus advice-chatter and we should always be aware of that. So the accurate facts of the skid shoes are these . . . Use either the side or the rear mount shoes on your Honda 2 stage snowthrower, both work just fine according to HONDA who manufactures them. |
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Re: Honda Power Equipment Web Site REAR skid shoes OK on all Models
Reply #11 Jan 8, 2011 10:43 am |
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You can adjust the skid shoes so that the auger can make contact with the pavement. It will take on concrete while sharpening itself. However, that is not the correct setting. I was playing around with the setting and had the auger sharpening on concrete by accident. The manual has recommended clearance for the auger, as well as the scraper blade in the neutral position, #2. If you set this correctly, when in scraper mode, the auger barely touches the pavement when you tilt it forward.
Now it's a little tricky to set the auger clearance to the pavement. You may have support the auger shaft at 2 ends with a 1x2" and measure the clearance. Or get a piece of flat material of same thickness and put it under the auger. Make sure your floor or surface is flat and level as possible. Once you got the auger clearance at the appropriate gap, drop the scraper blade to the recommended gap. Make sure you support the scraper blade at both ends so that it's level to the floor. Tighten the bolts. Then drop your rear skid shoes and tighten last.
I'm going by memory something I did once 2 years ago so I may miss something. Once you have that auger clearance dialed in, you adjust the scraper blade clearance the same as any other snowblower. Shim it with 2 paint sticks, one on each side, drop the skid shoes, and tighten.
These procedure will probably NOT make any sense on other brands of snowblowers except Honda. You have to read the Honda manual and have a Honda tracked snowblower on hand to see why it is what it is. I don't have any knowledge with Yamaha snowblower set up but it maybe the same, or not.
aa335
I may have to pick your brain later,after reading your post,I'm not sure I have mine adj. correctly
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Re: Honda Power Equipment Web Site REAR skid shoes OK on all Models
Reply #13 Jan 8, 2011 3:36 pm |
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aa335
I just looked at it ,seem's correct.In the most forward (down scrap position) when I spin the auger I have clearance between the pavement and auger. So I'm thinking it's set correctly? Yes, that sounds about right. Going by memory, there should be 1/16" to 1/8" gap between auger and pavement for typical ice scraping/chipping. I have to find that user manual to confirm the spec.
This message was modified Jan 8, 2011 by aa335
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