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There are many factors that can cause this to occur. ONE IS THE WIND, LIGHT SNOW WILL BLOW BACK OR SNEAK THROUGH HE CRACKS OF THE EXIT. if THE SNOW ON THE OTHER HAND IS WET THEN THE EXIT CHUTE WILL ALLOW THE SNOW TO DROP ON THE MACHINE. ONE WAY TO FIX THIS REQUIRES THE ADDITION OF RUBBER STRAPS, YOU WILL NEED TO DRILL HOLES IN THE IMPELLERS and attach the rubber, (this can be cut from an old tire or a floor mat or other rubber that is around 1/4" thick or more. Make the parts the width of the blades and around 2-3 " from tip to base. This will stop the snow from collecting on the walls of the blower and throw the snow farther from the blower.
sorry about the uppercase, did not know I had hit the caps lock, not a touch type person.
Neal
Snow blowers are great for places where snow is a regular feature in the weather as uncleared snow can not only block access but also cause a danger.
There are 4 very different styles of snow blowers and i'll explain some of the differences.
Width:
The width measurement ie 24 inches or 26 inches, makes a big difference to the ease with which you can turn the snow blower. So if using a wider machine might be a challenge for you - bear it in mind.
Snow chute:
Some machines allow you to direct the direction of the snow chute ie you can make it go left or right. Some machines need you to direct the snow output ie whether it goes up and down using a manual button. Where as more expensive machines tend to have one handle that allows you to control all the directional factors.
Engine Size:
The smaller engines are not as powerful as the bigger ones. If the area you plan to use it has moderate to light snow, you might be fine with a smaller engine, but if the snow you need to clear is heavy and frequent, you should consider a bigger engine. The larger engine sizes allow the snow blowers to turn faster and more powerfully.
Stay safe and make sure that you dont' let children play around with snow blowing equipment.
CHECK TO SEE IF THE ICE FROZE I THE CHUTE YOU MAY HAVE TO PULL THE COVER OFF THE TOP THIS SOUNDS LIKE THERE MIGHT BE ICE BUILD UP ALSO AFTER THE COVER IS PULLED OFF CHECK THE GEAR THAT TURNS THE CHUTE BY TURNING THE HANDLE
There are clamps holding the chute to the impeller housing on the underside. These can often wear and loosen with time. I would first check these for wear and tightness. Tighten if loose or replace if excessively worn.
It depends on the type of snowblower you have to be able to give you more info as to where to look. As some of these blowers have a little plastic ring where the shute attaches some more have little plastic and some have metal tabs under the shute and they crack. So check it in that area.
the problem could be the snow is to heavy for the motor to keep up, if thats the case you may need to upgrade to a more powerful model or try not to overload it. take it a little slower so the motor can keep up. but try tightening the belt. with your pointer finger push down on the belt it should have about a half inch give, if it moves more than that its too loose and probably slipping under load
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