In principle, not much different than a walk behind or similar snow blower/thrower.
You will need a slow reverse, but conditions will vary so if there is enough power, you have made a decent match with a tractor, preferably one with a heated cab, they are quite productive. We had a 6' Loftness on a 33 HP challenger with a loader. Underpowered, and heavy, but it actually worked quite well, just by working with what you have. This tractor was hydrostatic, so speed was no issue. Aggravating without a cab, looking back does wear on you, but given the productivity of it, wins hands down vs using a bucket, and or a plow in many situations. Nice to have hydraulic chute vs manual turn. In all reality, cab tractor and front mount is much better, but for limited work, depending on winds and how much you can take, they will move and throw some serious quantities of snow in a short time. Even banks that are starting to set up. I like the set up with a loader on the front, as you can turn around break hard pack up, then clear it with the blower.
Not all that much to them either, so checking the chain and sprockets, auger bearings, gear box/oil etc., some fittings to grease on the chute etc. Most blowers perform poorly in wet snow, all depends on how wet if that can be measured. I plugged a walk behind for the first time in 13 years, with a wet sleet/snow that packed in before it turned to snow, and I've cleared lots of non powdery snow in warmer conditions, mostly it just won't throw it as far, can plug depending on how fast you go.
Look for worn chain sprocket, bent flighting/auger, check the cutting edge, skids, leaking gear box, no different than any other etc.
Safety, you had best shut it off if you need to look at it, visibility, make sure NO one is nearby when in use and obviously do NOT direct the chute towards glass like vehicle windows, house, barns, as projectiles will come out of picked up. Adjust properly, the skids, top link etc.
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