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Extreme Duty Snow Blower Operation and Maintenance Manual
Operation
Clearing a Plugged Snow Blower (Cont’d)
Unplug The Snow Blower (Cont’d)
If the snow blower fan or auger is jammed with a
foreign object, the hydraulics may be ran in
reverse for a short period to try and dislodge the
foreign object.
In the event of a plugged snow blower, or foreign
object will not release with reverse hydraulic flow,
stop forward travel, slow engine rpm, disengage
auxiliary hydraulics and remove the machine and
snow blower from the work area.
Lower snow blower to the ground, stop the
engine, set the parking brake and exit the
machine.
Use a shovel, bar or piece of wood to remove
material from the auger, fan, fan housing and
discharge chute. Never use your hands or feet to
try and clear material.
Once the lodged material has been cleared,
inspect the snow blower for damage to the auger,
fan,
fan housing and discharge chute
components. Replace any maintenance access
panels removed to unplug and inspect the snow
blower.
Repair or replace any damaged components
before operating.
Enter the machine. (See “Entering The Operator’s
Position” on page 24.)
Start the machine, and engage the machine
auxiliary hydraulics at low engine RPM.
Check all snow blower functions for proper
operation prior to returning to the work area.
Stopping The Snow Blower
TO STOP BLOWING SNOW
• Stop forward travel and reverse direction
for a short distance while leaving the
snow blower at full speed and at the
same working height.
• Never shut off the snow blower with the
auger and fan full of snow.
• Always allow auger and fan to clear of
snow before changing the working
height of the snow blower or shutting
down the machine.
When the work area has been cleared, stop
forward travel and reverse direction for a short
distance while leaving the snow blower at full
speed and at the same working height. Allow the
snow blower auger and fan to completely clear of
snow.
Rotate the chute to a center position and lower the
deflector to the lowest position.
Move the engine speed control to low rpm and
disengage the machine’s auxiliary hydraulics.
(See machines operation manual for correct
procedure).
Move the machine and snow blower from the work
area. Park the machine and snow blower in a
heated area if the snow blower will not be used
again in the near future. Lower the machine lift
arms and put the snow blower on the ground,
tipped slightly forward to allow snow melt to drain
from the auger, fan and fan housing.
Stop the engine, set the parking brake and exit the
machine. (See “Leaving The Operator’s Position”
on page 24.)
Clear the snow blower of accumulated snow to
limit snow melt and possible freezing of snow
blower auger, fan, fan housing and other
components.
CAUTION