Clearing A Clogged Discharge Chute; Operating Tips - Toro Power Max e26 Operator's Manual

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 26
Clearing a Clogged
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.
•
To unclog the discharge chute, stay in the
operating position and release the left (traction)
lever. While running the auger/impeller, push down
on the handles to raise the front of the machine a
few centimeters (inches) 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.
•
If you cannot unclog the discharge chute by
bumping the front of the machine, shut off the
machine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
use the snow-cleanout tool
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;
refer to Checking and Adjusting the Skids and
Scraper (page 23).
(Figure 26).
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(Figure 13).
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Operating Tips

DANGER
When the machine is in operation, the impeller
and auger rotate and can injure or amputate
hands or feet.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, inspecting,
troubleshooting, or repairing the machine,
shut off the machine and wait for all
moving parts to stop. Remove the key and
the battery from the machine to prevent
someone from accidentally starting the
machine.
• Remove any obstructions from the
discharge chute; refer to
Clogged Discharge Chute (page
the snow-cleanout tool
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 your face, hands, feet, and any other
part of your body or clothing away from
concealed, moving, or rotating parts.
WARNING
The impeller can throw stones, toys, and other
foreign objects and cause serious personal
injury to you or bystanders.
• Keep the area to be cleared free of all
objects that the auger could pick up and
throw.
• Keep all children and pets away from the
area of operation.
For best results, consider the following:
•
If the machine slows down under a load or the
wheels slip, shift the machine into a lower gear;
refer to Operating the Speed Selector (page
•
If the front of the machine rides up, shift the
machine into a lower gear. If the front continues to
ride up, lift up on the handles.
•
Remove the snow as soon as possible after it falls.
•
Push the machine forward, but allow it to work at
its own pace.
•
Overlap each swath to ensure complete snow
removal.
•
Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible.
Clearing a
21). Use
(Figure 13), not
19).