NATIONAL SNOW BLOWER MAINTENANCE WEEK
October 15-21 is National Snow Blower Maintenance Week on the National Day Calendar. We are using this National Week to remind everyone to take care of your snow blower maintenance this week before that first snow fall hits. If you don't own a snow blower, this week is also a great time to find a snow blower that fits your needs.
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Winter is just around the corner and that means cold temperatures and snow. In fact, the first snowfall usually occurs in November for the United States and Canada. Though some people enjoy winter and its beauty, there are some who dread the snow. Unfortunately, snow can cause a lot of problems for homeowners and businesses, especially after a snowstorm that just dropped 12 inches of snow. As heavy snow fills driveways, parking lots, and sidewalks, it causes anxiety for people on how to remove it. Having a snow blower handy eliminates the long hours and back pain of shoveling heavy snow.
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Seasonal maintenance is key to ensuring your snow blower is ready when the snow flies. National Snow Blower Maintenance Week presents the perfect reminder to perform your snow blower maintenance before you get caught in the cold. Literally. You can also use National Snow Blower Maintenance Week to research snow blowers. Who knows? You may be the proud owner of a snow blower this winter!
5 Mind Blowing Snow Blower Facts
The first motorized snow blower was called a clearing machine and was invented in 1870 by Robert Carr Harris of Dalhousie, New Brunswick. This original unit was patented under the “Railway Screw Snow Excavator.” However, there is very little evidence of the clearing machine being made into a prototype.
Orange Jull patented an improved rotary snowplow called the snow-clearing device in 1884. The device had two rotating fan blades for churning through and expelling snow.
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Arthur Sicard receives credit for commercializing the first snow blower prototype in 1925. His design had three sections: a motorized snow blower; a snow scooper, and a four-wheeled drive truck chassis. The snow blower sold for $425.
William P. Murphy Jr., of Boston invented the first person-powered snow blower in the early 1900s. He later sold his design for $1,500 to a lawnmower company.
The Toro Company receives credit for successfully introducing and producing the first commercial snow blower in 1952. The snow blower was known as the Snowhound. Since then, the company has been producing a large line of snow removal products.
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Did You Know?
A dentist by the name of J.W. Elliot was the first person to create a snow removal mechanism. Elliot's system was made of a rotary snowplow that cleared snow from rail tracks. Sadly, it was never practical enough for everyday use.
Snow Blower Maintenance Tips
Maintenance for snow blowers is essential for your machine to run at peak performance during the winter months. Surprisingly, snow blower maintenance is an easy process that involves similar steps you would take to care of your car. The owner's manual for your snow blower will have all the information you need for parts, type of oil and lubricants to use, plus instructions for routine maintenance. If you're not comfortable performing the maintenance yourself, there are places that will do it for you, like your local snow blower dealer. Being prepared means you won't be left out in the cold.
Inspecting the paddles, scraper blades, belts, spark plugs, and filters and replacing them if necessary.
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Filling the snow blower with quality fuel that’s less than 30 days old and adding fuel stabilizer.
Checking all nuts, bolts, screws, belts, and cords to make sure that nothing is loose.
Ensuring the snow blower's li-ion battery is keeping a charge.
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Verifying the snow blower is starting correctly.
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NATIONAL SNOW BLOWER MAINTENANCE WEEK HISTORY
In 2023, The Toro Company and National Day Calendar began a collaboration to create National Snow Blower Maintenance Week. Each year between October 15-21, we are teaming up to drive awareness to remind snow blower users keep their units in tip-top shape.
About The Toro Company
For over 50 years, The Toro Company has been providing seasonal equipment to consumers. The Toro company is an innovative market leader in residential snow blowers. Better yet, they are a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment. In fact, The Toro Company provides quality products for turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions.
During National Snow Blower Maintenance Week, The Toro Company will be driving awareness and providing an improved product experience through a focused multi-media campaign surrounding National Snow Blower Maintenance Week. Their campaign will include tips, tricks, and resources to help snow blower users keep their units winter ready. In addition, the company will also provide promotional materials to their sales and service partners, both brick and mortar and online, across the U.S. and Canada.
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