How to start a snow blower? Subtle tricks and life hacks from experienced

Snow blowers are designed to work in winter conditions and low temperatures, but sometimes they may not work/start. If you own a snowblower, it helps to know how to start your snowblower, whether it's an electric starter model or a manual one. Next, we will look at how to properly start a snowplow with an electric starter, how to start a snowplow manually, and why a snowplow may not start/slip.

How to start a snow blower with an electric starter

Modern snow removal machines are equipped with electric starters - they are the most reliable, simple, affordable and easy to use. To start a regular model under standard conditions, just press the starter itself. Below is an algorithm for all actions to start the device:

• Open the fuel supply - turn the tap.
• Keep the electric drive hood stationary. It is located next to the spark plugs.
• Turn the throttle lever all the way to the right to bring it to the closed position.
• Turn the same lever all the way to the left to bring it to the open position.
• Pump up the fuel - press the fuel pump several times.
• After all the steps, press and hold the electric starter button on the machine's control panel.If after several seconds of holding the engine does not start, release the button, wait 1-2 minutes and press again. Most likely, the car/fuel or oil has not yet warmed up, but a breakdown is possible.
• Move the throttle lever to the open position - open the partition itself.

Once the car starts, leave it running for 3-5 minutes. During this time, the oil, fuel and engine will warm up - the car will not stall.

Starting the snow removal machine manually

You can often find snowblowers with a manual start method. Basically, a manual starter is installed in budget models. To start such a device, follow these steps:

1. Measure the oil and fuel levels - make sure there is enough, add more if necessary.
2. Unlock the wheels and auger mechanism - turn the corresponding levers. They may vary depending on the model.
3. Open the fuel supply by lowering the corresponding lever.
4. Keep the actuator cap level.
5. Close the partition/lower the flap.
6. Move the start lever to the starting position.
7. Press the fuel pump button to actually pump fuel.
8. Pull the starter rope until you feel slight resistance.
9. Pull the cable sharply one or more times until the engine starts.
10. If it does not start, check the correctness of the previously performed procedures, leave the car for 1-3 minutes, then repeat the previous two steps. If the engine does not start, either the temperature is too low or the system is faulty.
11. Once the snowblower engine starts, lift the choke/open the baffle.

Why won't my snow blower start?

List of the most popular reasons why a snow blower may not start:

• No fuel (add fuel).
• The fuel is of poor quality, or it has stagnated since last year (the octane number does not match what the engine needs, when gasoline stagnates, it loses its properties, octane number, quality, and it itself begins to evaporate - drain the gasoline from the tank and fill in a new, proven one).
• The throttle valve is not positioned correctly (the throttle valve is responsible for supplying air to the engine, if it is closed when the engine needs air, it may not start or there will be an increased load on it, it will wear out faster - make sure that the throttle valve is positioned correctly).
• There is not enough oil (add oil).
• Low-quality motor oil (low-quality motor oil clogs the system from the inside - filters become clogged, debris gets into the engine, because of this the snow blower cannot start, and with constant use of this oil the engine of the unit will fail - drain the oil from the system, clean it and fill in a new one from the list of approved oils in the instructions).
• A breakdown in the engine (most often it is a faulty/incorrectly adjusted carburetor, a broken belt, clogged filters; if you do not have the tools suitable for repair, much less knowledge, it is better to contact a specialist so as not to break the device).
• Malfunction in the ignition system (carbon deposits have formed on the spark plugs, they have burned out/failed or are filled with oil - disassemble the body of the snow blower, remove the spark plugs, clean them and the installation location, replace the spark plugs).