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In Over Your Head with Snow?
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Tips of the Month
Run your gas-powered snowblower outside, never in a garage or shed, to avoid carbon-monoxide poisoning.
Also, always turn off the engine and use a broom handle to clear a clog in the auger or discharge chute to prevent serious injury. |
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December 2011 Newsletter
Waking up to a foot of snow on a cold, winter morning is almost bearable when you know that you have a working snowblower in the garage ready to clear your path. Keep your snowblower operating properly and efficiently with these helpful tips.
For easier starting, snowblowers require fresh, clean fuel. If the fuel is from last season you should empty it from the tank and refill with fresh fuel, unless you used a fuel stabilizer. Stored gas will go bad after about 30 days and can prevent the snowblower from starting quickly or cause it to run poorly. Stabilizers have additives that help to prevent clogs in the carburetor and can keep gas fresh for up to a year.
Check the scraper bar, and the slide shoes, if your snowblower is equipped with these, before each use. The scraper bars usually is made of nylon or hard plastic and wears down as it rubs against the ground. Some snowblowers have slide shoes mounted on the sides of the auger housing to lift the auger blades off the ground. When these wear down, the auger blade may be damaged if they hit the ground.
Shear pins and belts are a couple of inexpensive parts you should always keep on hand. Two-stage snowblowers are equipped with shear pins or bolts that will break if the auger hits something hard. They are designed this way to prevent damage to the auger assembly and transmission. Belts often stretch, wear out, or break due to stress from removing heavy snow. Have these spare parts available to save yourself a lot of time and trouble. |
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Fuel Stabilizer (Item #1719803)
Keeps fuel fresh for up to one year, promotes quick starting, improves engine performance, and reduces gum and varnish build-up in the carburetor. Enter item #1719803 in the search box to order.
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Recoil Starter Assembly (Item #2119786)
Recoil starter repair kit includes starter grip, rewind string, and rewind tool. Enter item #2119786 in the search box to order. |
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