Unclogging The Discharge Chute; Operating Tips - Toro Power Max HD 1028 OHXE 38826 Operator's Manual

Moving the Discharge Chute
Hold the blue trigger cap down and move the Quick Stick
to the left to move the discharge chute to the left; move the
Quick Stick to the right to move the discharge chute to the
right (Figure 40).
Figure 40
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If the chute does not move, refer to Adjusting the
Discharge Chute Latch.
•
If the chute does not turn as far to the left as it does to
the right, ensure that the cable is routed to the inside of
the handles. Refer to Installing the Upper Handle.
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If the chute does not lock into place when you release the
trigger cap, refer to Adjusting the Discharge Chute Latch.
Moving the Chute Deflector
Hold the blue trigger cap down and move the Quick Stick
forward to lower the chute deflector; move it rearward to raise
the chute deflector (Figure
Figure 41
41).
Unclogging the Discharge
Chute
WARNING
If the auger/impeller is running but there is no
snow coming out of the discharge chute, the
discharge chute may be clogged.
Never use your hands to clear a clogged discharge
chute. This could result in personal injury.
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To unclog the discharge chute, stay in the operating
position and release the left hand (traction) lever. While
running the auger/impeller, push down on the handles to
raise the front of the machine a few inches (centimeters)
off the pavement. Then lift the handles quickly to bump
the front of the machine on the pavement. Repeat if
necessary until a stream of snow comes out the discharge
chute.
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If you cannot unclog the discharge chute by bumping
the front of the machine, stop the engine, wait for all
moving parts to stop, and use the snow cleanout tool;
never use your hand.
Important: Unclogging the discharge chute by
bumping the front of the machine on the pavement
may cause the skids to move. Adjust the skids and
tighten the skid bolts securely.

Operating Tips

DANGER
When the machine is in operation, the impeller and
auger can rotate and cut off or injure hands and feet.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, inspecting,
troubleshooting, or repairing the machine, stop
the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and
keep it away from the plug to prevent someone
from accidentally starting the engine.
• Remove an obstruction from the discharge
chute; refer to Unclogging the Discharge Chute.
If necessary, use the snow cleanout tool, not
your hands, to remove an obstruction from the
discharge chute.
• Stay behind the handles and away from the
discharge opening while operating the machine.
• Keep face, hands, feet, and any other part of
your body or clothing away from concealed,
moving, or rotating parts.
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