First snowstorm of the year and I was so excited to get this Yarbo going and it only goes about 10 feet before the shoot completely blocks up no matter what I do, if I raise the module, speed up or slow down the auger. Nothing works so disgusted. 4 inches of snow in the $7000 machine can’t do it. Had to go back to the shed and grab my $2000 snowblower which took care of the job. So frustrating.
Sorry to hear your 1st experience with the snowblower wasn’t better.
Was this super heavy wet snow? That’s difficult on all snowblowers. Best advise for this is to run the auger at the highest speed, and Yarbo’s drive speed at the slowest.
Things will continue to improve as the snow gets ‘dryer’.
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Agree with @rgloverii. Some great tips here on how to better handle wet snow. It does help considerably.
Sending it out early and getting down to zero on the module height if possible also really helps. Wet snow does need more volume than dry snow so 2 inches minimum is a good send point typically. The pattern you choose can also make a big difference. Wet snow needs a steady flow and some volume. Circle pattern with a snow throw direction on only one side of the driveway really helps keep the pattern nice, straight, and continuous. If you find it still clogging, I have found manual mode works really well. With Smart Vision, you could even do this from inside the house while sitting on the couch.
Don’t get discouraged. It takes some fiddlying but once you learn how it works in the different snow types, it works pretty well. Dry snow is a dream!
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We had a couple of inches of extremely heavy snow and my maiden run of the Yarbo snow blower didn’t deliver. Chute clogged and the snow didn’t quite get to the intake. I’m going to try to remove the snow diverter and the protective grill as directed in the instruction manual (and also here in the response that @bryan.wheeler provided).
If it makes you feel any better, my old trusty snowblower wouldn’t start so I had to shovel by hand. 
sigh
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Sorry about your sub-par initial Yarbo snowblowing experience.
That said, you’re 100% on the right track - Remove the guard (Grill) from the front and the diverter. Those two things should make a big difference, especially in the challenging wet heavy snow
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Hang in there and sounds like you’re on the right track. A bit of a learning curve, but you’ll get the hang of it. Wet snow is tough for any machine and sucks when it’s the inaugural run. We’ve all been there. Another tip, run it before the sun comes up and starts melting the snow. Use the overnight lows to your advantage as much as you can. I waited too long one time and it got most of the driveway done without issues, went to recharge and then it was starting to melt on the finish run and was clogging a lot. I switched to running manually and had much better luck with it this way. I hadn’t ceramic coated or used any silicone snow blower spray then either. I hear that really helps, going to give that a shot this year.
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Hi there, we’re sorry to hear about the unsmooth experience during your first use. Wet snow can be especially challenging for any machine, so if that’s what you were dealing with, here are a few tips that may help improve performance and reduce clogging in future snowfalls:
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Removing the snow plume diverter and the lower bars of the protection fence can help improve snow flow and reduce blockages.
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Applying a ceramic coating to the auger and snow chute may also help prevent clogging.
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For wet, packed snow, using the Yarbo snow plow blade is often a better option.
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We also recommend sending Yarbo out as soon as the snow starts, before it begins to melt and become denser.
We hope these tips help improve your Yarbo snow blower’s performance and provide a smoother experience moving forward.
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My first run is here with photos and videos. I did remove the guard fence and snow diverter before my first run as I had read that would help.
Getting out early before it starts to melt does seem to help a lot as my second run on my main driveway had WAY MORE chute clogs. It was beginning to melt and that was a bad thing as far as getting the snow thru the chute.
Also cleaning the chute after making the run is important as any slush left in the chute turns to an ice block. ask me how I know. 
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My experience was pretty much identical.
Super heavy wet snow. I had already removed the diverter and the guards. I probably waited a bit too long to start snowblowing, but Yarbo did amazingly well. Cleared probably 95% of my driveway areas before the snow was too melty and was getting stuck in the chute. So I used Yarbo as a plow to clear the rest.
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Again….. I have plow envy….
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That’s the thing - I DIDN’T use the actual plow. It’s still in the sealed box.
I just activated plow mode and used the auger scoop as a plow. Worked perfectly!
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less envy now… LOL
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