Snow thrower issue

[slufoot733 70]

I just tried out the snow blower on my D-200 for the first time. The snow was light but enough to suck into the blower. It seemed to work well for a few minutes but the snow quickly clogged the spout and stopped blowing out. The auger was spinning fine, just nothing shooting out the top. I had to shut down and clean it out. Boy was it packed in there.

QUESTION: How do I keep the spout from clogging? Silicone spray? Special paint? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Kevin

[300zx 7]

Kevin, I have the single stage on my C121. I either wax or use Pam spray on the chute before I start to make it as slick as possible. The other key for me is to let my blower sit outside and cool off to the ambient temperature before I start. I keep my blower in the basement where it is warm. If I pull it out into cold temperatures and start blowing, the chute will soon ice up and can clog. Another idea by one of the other members was to buy Teflon tape and line the inside of the chute. If you search for his info, sometime in the last month, there was a listing for where to buy the tape.

[stevasaurus 23,277]

Your speed, amount of snow you are trying to blow in one swipe, angle of the shoot and how far you are throwing the snow can all make a difference in performance. Pam and a cold shoot, like was stated is a must. Takes a little getting used to. :D

[Kelly 1,033]

I like to use some fine sandpaper on the inside of the shoot, then spray with silicone or pam, if I was smart I would paint it at the end of the season so the bare metal would not rust, oh ya run the blower full speed, and don't drive too fast that will plug it.

[Operator 7]

Do we need the warning here? Chute clogger.

Use a broom handle or something else besides your hand to unclog it. Accidents happen quick.

I've used diesel fuel sprayed in the chute. Works great and you don't need much.

Just because I have it here and wanted to try it.

Randy

[Kelly 1,033]

The warning should read TURN OFF TRACTOR TO UNCLOG A SHOOT

[Woodsman 3]

I took a tip from a member and sanded the inside of my chute and gave it a coat of fresh paint. It helped dramatically. Also, these blowers seem to need a few inches of snow to work properly. I tried blowing an inch of snow and it dodn't work at all.

[Kelly 1,033]

I don't even fire up the blower tractor unless we have 3" or more, i like having a blower and a plow tractor all set up.