"Ignoramus27303" wrote in message
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Well, on the shovel, it worked REALLY GREAT!

I was done using the snowblower today, but I will try waxing the chute
the next time I use it.

It has a big motor, but does not throw the snow as far as I would
like.

i

Assuming the engine is running properly and the belts are in decent
shape... the next thing to look at is the "paddles" in the second stage.
Some of the second-stages are parallel to the main auger and use plastic or
rubber "paddles" to eject the snow... others are perpendicular to the main
auger and usually have steel "arms" on a disk.
The rubber ones wear down until the clearance is too big to throw fluffy
snow... the metal ones get mangled when you auger in a chunk of ice (or wood
or foot).
I use graphite "Slip-Cote" on the chute, augers, housing, etc.