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Toro 1800
Good for suburban driveways, sidewalks, or any smaller-size job.

Yard Machines 21"
Perfect for medium-sized jobs. A great value for the money.

Yard Machines 26"
When big jobs call for big blowers.

 

 

Snowblower Safety

The CPSC estimates that there are nearly 5,740 injuries resulting from snow blower accidents each year. Since 1992, there have been at least 19 deaths resulting from snowblowers in the United States. When using a snowthrower, safety should be your first priority.

Here are some general safety tips to follow when using your snow blower. Blow My Snow makes no guarantees as to the completeness and accuracy of this list, and you operate your snowblower at your own risk.

  1. Keep fingers out of the chute and away from the collecting area. Most injuries happen when someone tries to clear snow or debris out of the chute or snow-collecting part of the machine (auger). Never stick any part of your body in a snow blower!
  2. Never leave your unit running in an enclosed area. At least five people have died over the last twenty years of carbon monoxide poisoning because someone left their blower running in a closed space such as a garage.
  3. Watch where you're going. A snowblower can cause injury and death to pedestrians and and animals in its path. Always pay attention and only use your blower when you have clear visibility.
  4. If you have an electric-powered snow thrower, be aware of where the power cord is at all times.
  5. Add fuel to the tank outdoors before starting the machine; don’t add gasoline to a running or hot engine. Always keep the gasoline can capped, and store gasoline out of the house and away from ignition sources.
  6. Stop the engine and use a long stick to unclog wet snow and debris from the machine. Do not use your hands to unclog a snow thrower.