Unclogging The Discharge Chute; Operating Tips - Toro Power Max 826 OXE 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 32
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.
•
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
engine, 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 20).

Operating Tips

(Figure 32).
When the machine is in operation, the impeller
and auger rotate and can injure or amputate
hands or feet.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, inspecting,
• Remove an obstruction from the discharge
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• Stay behind the handles and away from
• Keep your face, hands, feet, and any other
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
• Keep all children and pets away from the
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DANGER
troubleshooting, or repairing the machine,
shut off 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.
chute; refer to Unclogging the Discharge
Chute (page 17). If necessary, use the
snow-cleanout tool, not your hands, to
remove an obstruction from the discharge
chute.
the discharge opening while operating the
machine.
part of your body or clothing away from
concealed, moving, or rotating parts.
WARNING
objects that the auger could pick up and
throw.
area of operation.
Always set the throttle to the F
throwing snow.
If the engine slows down under a load or the
wheels slip, shift the machine into a lower gear.
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.
position when
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