Most snow blowers are far too heavy to lift onto the roof and they will definitely damage your roof as well. Use a portable snow blower like the one in the picture. It is an electric blower so no need to worry about spilling gasoline on your roof. It is light enough that it will do less damage to your roof.
The handheld model will handle most snow conditions. However, if there is ice or hard-packed snow it may have more difficulty removing the icy chunks. You probably also blow the snow onto adjacent sidewalks or even your driveway and will have to clear it later on. This is to be expected. If there are shrubs just below your roof, try to avoid dumping too much snow onto the shrubs. The weight of the snow will usually break the branches and flatten them to the ground.
If there is any doubt about your safety, hire someone to do the work on your behalf or use a snow rake to remove the snow.
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