my husband doesn't know how to get the snow shoot or the thing the snow comes out of to turn, any suggestions??
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It has a handle on the shoot. It is rather difficult to turn however it does move. Don't be afraid to really put some muscle into it.. Good luck
139983
Check to make sure it's not screwed down too tightly. A little bit of lubricant in the part that spins might help also. The handle really does move it quite nicely. You may want to check to make sure nothing like packing material or debris is stuck in it, effectively jamming it tight.
139984
It does take some effort to turn but the base of shoot, but with some persuasion it does turn. Granted, not the smoothest design but works. Good luck.
139985
For real? There's a large handle on the top of the chute that will allow it to spin in place. Maybe yours has packing material stuck in it?
2067899
I'm sorry. I cannot help you. I live in a city. I can tell you, it does not work well in snow on a slight incline. Cardboard worked better for me. I hope someone else can help you.
65838
Make sure to remove snow before it gets to 6 inches. It is a single stage and does not do well beyond 6
2051827
Josh, The paddles throw the snow and also provide the "self-propelled forward motion. So the simplest answer is when you lose the self-propel feature. The machine will still throw snow but it will take effort. This self propel feature requires you to lift up on the handle slightly (or more if you want to go faster), all other components being in good working order (for instance the scraper bar), to get the machine to move forward on its own power. If you have to keep lifting the handle higher and higher until it doesn't self propel, it's probably time for a new paddle set. Ron
1195658
Mine did not make it through the winter... I am looking for a new one too. Who would have thought it would be so hard. The one I ordered did not work :( I will post back here if I find one that works (or to see if someone suggests one.
1749149
No, it is not real snow... its basically like a soap type foam bubble. The cooler it is the longer it stays around. You could do a snow angel, but it would stick to you wherever it touches you. If its windy, it will blow sideways and not fall down, best to do it with very little wind.
902983
Hi, I have not put it out yet. I am waiting for the snow to melt. Then I tend to mount it to a post and monitor it with a trail camera.
1481934
If the snow is wet, this machine is useless. We only had two snow storms so far. It was ok during the second snow. But, when first got the machine, it didn't go forward. My husband fixed it. So far, can't conclusively say that this Maxine is worth the money.
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It has a hand crank to turn the chute, and a joystick of sorts to adjust the angle the snow is discharged, i.e. higher or lower. Highly recommend using an "anti-stick" spray on the chute, impeller, and augur blades, or else it will clog again and again.
2079710
First of all It was suppose to be snow flakes instead of snow balls. To slow it down there is a control switch inside the unit.
1032891
The handle/arm is folded down once you open the box so all you need is to tighten both screws after you pull up the handle/arm. This snow blower works fine on snow 3-4 inches high and since this is electric it's very inconvenient when you snow blow at the same time maneuvering your extension cord. Better buy a gas snow blower. It has more power and saves you time. I bought this because i thought it's easy to operate but i ended up planning to buy a gas snow blower next winter season.
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You need to check out the Video online......its pretty sweet. No the wheel doesn't turn you turn the entirething. Then you kind of bounce it to get the snow to come out of the shovel. It really does work pretty well, once you get the hang of it. It doesn't take to long to figure it out.
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i purchased this product for my husband and just asked him if he had used this yet. He stated that he has been having problems moving pictures and at this point would not recommend anyone getting this as it is not doing what he thought it would or should be doing. No great directions to help guide him etc. He is going to be looking into another way of doing this. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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Mine worked just fine out of the box with the mix from the same company. The instructions say to pump the mixture by rapidly changing the dial between light and heavy snow until it starts working.
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We are in the south, but I would think it would be the same for the north - keep a watch on it, and remove snow from it as soon as possible - don't let it sit on it for prolonged periods. Jakedogs2 is probably the best/smartest answer, if you can do that.
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You're suppose to pry the cover off with a coin. That is when mine broke. It also does not seem to work in cold weather.
1033447
That blower will throw powder like snow about 6 feet the wetter the snow the less distance.You might also want to check the clutch cable which connects to the top bar handle to make sure it is working properly,it runs down on the left through a wheel to the clutch housing and connects at the top handle with an offset interlock.Try pulling the cable when the machine is running and if it works better than the clutch cable needs shortening or should I say adjustment.