Snapper H1528ES Operator's Manual page 15

Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute
DANGER
Amputation hazard
The discharge chute contains a rotating impeller to
throw snow. Fingers can quickly become caught in
the impeller. Never clear or unclog the discharge
chute with your hands. Always use a clean-out tool.
Failure to observe these safety instructions will result
in traumatic amputation or severe laceration.
Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the dis-
charge chute is the most common cause of injury associ-
ated with snowthrowers. Never use your hands to clean out
the discharge chute.
To safely clear a clogged discharge chute, follow
these instructions:
1. Shut OFF the engine.
2. Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have
stopped rotating.
3. Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.
A clean-out tool (A, Figure 10) is provided with the unit.
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Skid Shoe Height Adjustment
DANGER
Amputation hazard
The discharge chute contains a rotating impeller to throw
snow. Fingers can quickly become caught and traumatic
amputation or severe laceration will result. Hand contact
with the rotating impeller inside the discharge chute is the
most common cause of injury associated with snowthrow-
ers.
Turn the engine OFF, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the engine key before performing any maintenance
or repairs.
WARNING
Thrown objects hazard
Objects such as gravel, rocks, or other debris, if struck
by the impeller, may be thrown with sufficient force to
cause personal injury, property damage, or damage to the
snowthrower.
Be sure to set the skid shoes at the proper height to main-
tain ground clearance for the type of surface being cleared.
This snowthrower is equipped with two height adjust skids,
secured to the outside of the auger housing. These elevate
the front of the snowthrower.
When removing snow from a hard surface area such as a
paved driveway or walk, adjust the skids up to bring the front
of the snowthrower down.
When removing snow from gravel-covered or uneven sur-
faces, raise the front of the snowthrower by moving the skids
down. This will help to prevent rocks and other debris from
being picked up and thrown by the augers.
1. Determine how much clearance you want between the
scraper bar at the bottom of the auger housing and the
ground. If clearing a gravel surface, enough ground clear-
ance is needed to prevent the unit from picking up rocks.
2. Place a block equal to the desired ground clearance
under the scraper bar.
3. Loosen the skid shoe mounting nuts (A, Figure 11) and
push the skid shoe (B) down until it touches the ground.
Re-tighten mounting nuts.
4. Set the skid shoe on the other side at the same height.
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