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It's A Job For The Snow-Blower on Squidoo. You know it's time. The North Wind is blowing, winter is in and snow is falling. Think about getting your snow blower out of the garage now. Get it serviced and give it the proper TLC (maintenance) it needs prior to using it.
If you are thinking about getting a new one for this winter, and for a few mire years in the future, read on...
A snow blower, snowblower, or snow thrower is a machine for removing snow from an area where it is not wanted, such as a driveway, sidewalk, roadway, or runway. It can use either electric power, or a gasoline or diesel engine to throw snow to another location or into a truck to be hauled away. This is in contrast with the action of snow plows, which push snow to the front or side (shovels can be similarly used).
Snow blowers range from the very small, capable of removing only several inches (a few cm) of light snow in an 18 to 20 inch (45 to 50 cm) path, to very large, mounted onto heavy duty winter service vehicles and capable of moving 10 foot (3 m) wide swaths of heavy snow up to 6 feet (2 m) deep. Snow blowers can generally be divided into two classes: single stage and two stage.
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These blowers have wide augers that gather snow at the first stage and an impeller that throws it at the second stage. They're essentially what you need if you have a gravel driveway since the auger mechanism scoops the snow from above the ground and doesn't actually touch the ground. Some of these machines can clear swaths 28 to 30 inches wide.
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Get to know how to mix the fuel (a combination of gas & oil) that powers it. Check and make sure that machine's air filter is still clean otherwise it will block up the air intake into the fuel mixture and degrade the machine's performance. Keep the machine's moving parts clean of rust and lubricate them often. Pay particular attention to the impeller and levers that engage it.
Four-cycle snow blowers run on regular gasoline. They too need oil and be properly maintained, make sure these are done before each use.
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- Wear warm, nonrestrictive clothing and shoes with good traction.
- Never attempt to unclog the thrower when it's running. The auger and impeller can seriously injure a hand or foot.
- When unclogging a snow blower, use a broom handle or similar wooden item. The auger and impeller can injure your hands even when the thrower is shut off.
- Never point the discharge chute at a bystander or nearby object. A solid item hurled from the discharge chute can shatter glass or injure a bystander.
- Always set the parking brake (if equipped) and stop the snow collection mechanism when leaving the operating position.
- Be careful of solid objects hidden under the snow. Striking a hidden object can do significant damage to the object, the snow thrower and the operator.
- Slopes should be cleared by moving up and down the face, not across. Do not attempt to clear a slope that is steeper than recommended in the snow blower's operating manual.
- Follow the manufacturer's recommended storage procedure when storing your snow blower during the off-season.
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