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Cool Tip
#1
Did you ever find
yourself tired from lifting up on your snow blower’s handles so the front
bucket will stay on the ground instead of riding up and over the snow? Some
people add specially designed weights to the front bucket to keep it down, some
add bags of sand or other “make shift” weight on top of the bucket….well, the
first solution is expensive and the second is sloppy and not very efficient so
here is a better alternative for you to consider:
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Simple and inexpensive. All you need is:
-Total cost: appx. $15.00 |
Just fill the pipe
with wet sand, rocks, bolts/screws or whatever you want in order to add
10-15”lbs. of weight and attach the pvc pipe to the
top of your snow blower’s front bucket with the clamps and bolts/nuts. In
fact, you can use the factory made bolt holes already on the top of the bucket
for this purpose! For that finished look, paint the PVC tube to match your snow
blower if you want. Adjust the weight inside the tube until you find the
right amount for you and you are all done!
Cool Tip
#2:
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Do you ever find yourself fighting with your snow blower to move
forward as the front scraper bar hits every bump in the way? Do you want to
make it a bit easier? You can go out and buy “roller skid shoes” that
are made just for this purpose and spend $30-$50 dollars on a pair, or you
can easily make your own. A cheap pair of kid’s
roller skates work great because the poly or rubber wheels have sealed
bearings and are the perfect size. |
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Cool Tip
#3:
Our snow blower impeller
kits are designed to enable your machine to throw snow farther while clogging
up much less than they would otherwise, but there are two other things you can
do to make snow blowing, and end-of-job cleanup
easier. First, spray all of the inside and outside surfaces of your snow blower
with Teflon
spray available at any hardware store to keep snow from sticking to any
surface. Not only will this also improve the snow throwing ability of your
machine, but since snow won’t stick to Teflon-coated surfaces, cleanup is a
breeze! In a pinch, you can also use a cooking spray like PAM. For longer lasting results, apply a
high-quality polymeric car wax to the inside of the auger bucket, impeller
chamber and discharge chute.
Cool Tip
#4:
When dealing with wet or
slushy snow, you might notice better results if you keep the front augur &
impeller spinning instead of starting and stopping them all of the time.
Constant motion will also help prevent any wet snow from turning to ice while
it sits in the augur bucket, impeller chamber or discharge chute. If you
do this, always remember that the
augur and impellers are moving so do it safely
and at your own risk!!! Keep hands/feet/objects/people away
from the discharge chute and front auger!
Cool Tip #5:
If
you keep your snow
blower inside when not in use, most likely the metal parts on
it are warmer than the temperatures outside. This temperature difference will cause snow to partially
melt as it comes in contact with the warmer metal parts, increasing the
likelihood that it will to stick to those parts. Sticky snow on you
impeller blades and front auger means more clogs and less throwing
distance. Snow will be less likely to stick to your snow blower’s auger
and impeller blades if they are the same temperature, so it is a good idea to
let your snow blower acclimate outside before you start to use it. 15 minutes
should be enough time.
Cool Tip
#6:
If you do get snow stuck
in your front augers, Impeller blades or discharge chute, most people reach for
whatever stick is handy to try to clean the snow out. If you don’t have a
clean-out tool, we have found that a big, long-handled wooden spoon (like the
kind used to stir a pot of stew) works pretty well for this purpose and they
are really inexpensive..
Cool Tip
#7:
Don’t Wait for it to
Stop Snowing. If you’re in for a
huge snowfall, start clearing the snow before it reaches 6 in. Sure, you’ll
spend more time snow blowing, but your machine won’t have to work as hard, and
it’ll throw the snow farther. That will reduce the height of the snowbanks
flanking your driveway.
Cool Tip
#8:
Throw it Far. Avoid throwing snow only partway off the driveway and
then throwing it a second time. That just creates a heavier load for the
blower. There are four ways to get the maximum throw: Take smaller bites
of snow, run the blower at full rpm but at a slower ground speed, adjust the
chute diverter to its full raised position and blow with the wind.
Cool Tip #9:
Take Smaller Bites to Avoid Clogs. When you get blasted with wet, heavy snow, Instead of
making a full-width pass through the snow, manufacturers recommend taking
smaller bites; about one-third to one-half the width of the machine. It’s
faster than slogging through a full path of heavy snow and it’s easier on the
machine. It’s also a better snow-blowing technique that allows the machine to
throw the snow farther.
Cool Tip #10:
Don’t Forget Pre-season Maintenance. Get your snow blower ready for action by installing a new
spark plug, changing the oil and checking the condition of the belts. Replace
the belts if you see cracks, fraying or glazing or notice that chunks are
missing. Buy Parts Before You Need Them. Belts and shear pins always break on a
Sunday night in the middle of a blizzard. So buy replacement parts at the start
of the season when everyone has them in stock.
We hope you
have enjoyed our “Cool Tips”