Clearing A Clogged Discharge Chute; Operating Tips - Toro Power Max Heavy Duty 1030 Operator's Manual

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.
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
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
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
(Figure
Figure 23
(Figure 12).
the skids and tighten the skid bolts securely;
refer to
Scraper (page

Operating Tips

DANGER
23).
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 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
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chute; refer to
Discharge Chute (page
snow-cleanout tool
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.
•
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.
15
Checking and Adjusting the Skids and
18).
Clearing a Clogged
15). Use the
(Figure 13), not your
position when
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