Clearing A Clogged Discharge Chute - Toro Power Max 824 OE 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 28
Clearing a Clogged
Discharge Chute
(Figure 28).
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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WARNING
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 18).
(Figure 13).