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Re: No Poll: When to Snowblow? |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Jan 26 20:59:53 2015, in response to No Poll: When to Snowblow?, posted by TerrapiN StatioN on Mon Jan 26 20:10:19 2015. Some simple tips will help keep it sane for you, the snow you're getting down there is commonplace up here. This will help keep it sane for you.Rule number one: Try to blow when the snow you want to clear hits at 6 inches of new snow in the path you intend to clean. The 6 inch rule ensures that your machine won't work as hard and most importantly is far less likely to clog. Trying to clear a clog is where most people get injured, don't overload the machine and let it clog on you. Rule number two: Throw it as far from your intended path as you can on the first run. Make sure your ejector is blowing snow WITH the wind, the objective here is to not get some of it and go back for a second pass. This is how clogs get caused. Rule number three: Take short bites and wait for the chute to clear before shoving it in for another pass. Rule number four: If you run out of gas before the job is done, don't go and fill it up again and get back on it. Let the engine cool down first before refueling, the tank is usually right on top of the engine on most and that could potentially cause an unpleasant surprise. Rule number five: Don't try to bite the full width of the machine. You may need to in order to get started, but once you've gotten one pass through, try to bite half of the width of the machine for subsequent passes. In order to prevent clogs, the blades need some room to get the snow out the chute. Hope this helps. |
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