Snowblower Tools and Accessories

It is time to get out the snow thrower and prepare for winter. These snowblower tools are used to clear a sidewalk or driveway of snow with minimum back aches. However, they can be hazardous. Here is a check list to run through before your first snow.

Never put your hands inside the chute. If you get an accumulation of snow clogging the thrower, turn it off, wait for all moving parts to stop and then clean it out with a safety tool.

Keep the safety features functioning, even if it is inconvenient.

Keep pets and people (particularly kids) away while you are operating the snow thrower. You never know when the snowblower will pick up some stones or clumps of ice along with the snow, causing injury to anyone in its path.

If it is going to snow, clear your paths and driveway of any items such as doormats, wires, debris that can go unnoticed once covered with snow.

Always read the manual, don’t let children operate the snowblower and don’t clear snow along slopes. It could get slippery and you could be injured.

It is recommended to use gloves to protect your hands from cold but be sure they provide a good grip.

Make sure you apply fuel system revitalizer to help when just taking your equipment out for the season.