Unclogging The Discharge Chute; Preventing Freeze-Up - Toro Power Max Heavy Duty 826 OXE Operator's Manual

trigger cap to lock the discharge chute and chute deflector
into position (Figure 41).
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 42).
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If the chute does not move, refer to Adjusting the
Discharge Chute Latch (page 25).
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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 1 Installing the Upper Handle (page 8).
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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 (page 25).
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 43).
Figure 41
Figure 42
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 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.
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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.

Preventing Freeze-up

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In snowy and cold conditions, some controls and moving
parts may freeze. Do not use excessive force when
trying to operate frozen controls. If you have difficulty
operating any control or part, start the engine and let it
run for a few minutes.
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After using the machine, let the engine run for a few
minutes to prevent moving parts from freezing. Engage
the auger/impeller to clear any remaining snow from
inside the housing. Rotate the Quick Stick to prevent it
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Figure 43