How to Stop Snowblower Clogs

Walk the area you are about to snow blow and remove any loose objects such as toys, welcome mats and fallen tree limbs. This prevents getting foreign objects caught in the snowblower augers.

Move the snowblower to an area where the snow is not deep. Start your snowblower and allow the engine to warm for five minutes. This gives the snowblower an opportunity to reach operating temperature and less likely to stall as you begin blowing snow.

Engage the auger with the hand lever on your unit and move forward at a slow and steady pace. Allow the snowblower to move forward rather than pushing it through the snow.

Let go of the auger lever once the snowblower begins to sputter. Pull the snowblower back one foot to remove the auger from the new snow. This gives the auger an opportunity to "chew" through what is already in the unit and blow it out of the chute.

Avoid going through slush. Slush is much heavier than snow and is more likely to clog the snowblower. Once you blow the snow around the slush, the slush will melt away.