toddr 19 #1 Posted December 15, 2017 Had the first snow of the season, about 6 inches and the new to me snow blower worked great. After using it, I was going over the instructions once again and found that I am missing something referred to as the discharge chute wire. Number 21 in the below picture, part number 12-2040. What is this for and do I need it? This thing is a blast, I can't wait for the next snow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,779 #2 Posted December 15, 2017 Most of mine are missing too. I think rocks or ice chunks take them out. I think they are supposed to keep the rocks form breaking your car or front window! lots of guys take them out and put a piece of metal in there to help the discharge. I have yet to do this but is on the honeydo list! Pics courtesy of @dclarke and @WVHillbilly520H 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt-NEPA 755 #3 Posted December 15, 2017 I'm missing one on mine too. I've always figured it was a guard so that I don't put my hand in there. I can't see where it serves any other function. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,022 #4 Posted December 15, 2017 I thought it was a guard to keep idiots from losing a hand, so I took mine off so I could reach in there and carefully unclog the spinning auger. 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #5 Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, WHX12 said: Most of mine are missing too. I think rocks or ice chunks take them out. I think they are supposed to keep the rocks form breaking your car or front window! lots of guys take them out and put a piece of metal in there to help the discharge. I have yet to do this but is on the honeydo list! Pics courtesy of @dclarke and @WVHillbilly520H The one on Denny's is a factory part, while mine is homebrewed, I believe it's still available through Partstree.com, #19, Jeff. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #6 Posted December 15, 2017 4 hours ago, Kurt-NEPA said: I'm missing one on mine too. I've always figured it was a guard so that I don't put my hand in there. I can't see where it serves any other function. That is what I believe also, a guard to keep your hand out if manualy clearing snow packed in the chute. Glenn 3 hours ago, WVHillbilly520H said: The one on Denny's is a factory part, while mine is homebrewed, I believe it's still available through Partstree.com, #19, Jeff. Got mine from the dealer on my single stage, 30 / 35 bucks. Pricey for a bucks worth of metal, IMHO. Glenn 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #7 Posted December 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, JERSEYHAWG / Glenn said: That is what I believe also, a guard to keep your hand out if manualy clearing snow packed in the chute. Glenn Got mine from the dealer on my single stage, 30 / 35 bucks. Pricey for a bucks worth of metal, IMHO. Glenn Mine only cost me a few choice words and time, but I'm sure I got the idea from here in a post from a while back, and shot of it on the deuce, Jeff. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,779 #8 Posted December 16, 2017 I was gonna say that too Glenn but you obviously got more cahones than me. I could make one for a buck or three. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #9 Posted March 7, 2018 Just installed mine last night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
