Excellent video. The only source so far I found that covered each step of starting rather than just showing a video of the machine being started. Thank You.
I have a Power Smart DB7659h-22 2 stage and it cuts through ice and wet snow like a warm knife to butter. We bought it for $349 on the spot online and it was shipped in 2 weeks. We are very happy with the purchase! Money well spent.
OMGNESS Thank you sooooo much for this video!!!!! It's so much more convenient to watch the instructions. I don't have to keep asking ppl how to start it 😃😃😃 My machine looks the exact same but it's a Yard Machine🌠
Thank's for the info , i have learned alot . I have a practically new snowblower used it only 6 times in 5 years .I have kept it in an ouside shed and havent used it in 2 winters , it is hard to start up msnually and eltretically i have tried all of what you suggeted also checked the gaz level and oil sparkplug . Still wont start. i will let it warm up in the gararge for the night and try again tomorrow.
On my Tecumseh 5 HP which is similar to the one in the video I found that it doesn't need full choke to start with fresh gas. I am running 10W-30 Mobil 1 synthetic oil as it usually doesn't get extremely cold where I live. It usually starts with the first pull on the recoil or press of the electric start button. I have another machine with a 4 HP Tecumseh and it starts on the first pull if you prime it correctly. If you have a Tecumseh with electric start I would check the starter mounting bolts periodically as they can loosen up and cause all kinds of grief including stripped out threads and broken parts. If you want your carburetor to last use the fuel shutoff to run it dry instead of using the kill switch when you are done using it. Some Tecumseh engines have a bowl drain which should be used to get every last drop of gas out. I drain the fuel tanks at the end of the winter and use any leftover gas in my car and start fresh at the beginning of the next winter season.
I was able to clear some snow infront of my neighbors house with this machine where the city plow is to fat to fit between the telephone pole and my neighbors yard and just left a pile.. I new it was to wet and compacted on the day of the storm. The next day it was just right for this machine.
safety shout off and yes it has to be in until it at least Lockes in place how ever if the 1 wire is broken off well it won't do its job to shut down in an emergency like your throttle gets stuck and won't shut off the blower 99% of people freak out and thats why the red switch is there to make sure the engine can be shut off in an emergency
Hi I have the exact same snowblower and I’m looking to replace the auger housing. Having a tough time finding somebody online to get a replacement. Do you have any suggestions?
Hi I have the snowblower in your video when I go to start it of course I use the electric start as I am not that strong too pull the start well I use the electric start it tries to star but won’t I checked the spark plug it’s fine and the fuel and the oil but stil hesitates to start Do you have any ideas on how to start this thing thanks !! 🤔
I have basically the same machine - Yardworks 27 inch/8.5 horse. The chute turns left and right fine (hand spin type "system") but the head of the chute decided to stop moving up and down - stuck in the up position??? Any ideas/help would be appreciated!!! Thanks.....Chris in Brockville/ON.
if its cable controlled you can try spraying PB Blaster down the cable to free it up i hate cable systems the rust up alot if you can get it free then youll . need a new cable that or you can take off the cable if that is what it has take it in the house let it thaw out then spay the cable and get your self some anti seize compound and that will fix it up then reinstall the cable and youll be good to go
has it had gas in it all this time? if so pull the brass float bowl screw out of the carb there are 2 jets in it that need to be cleaned the one jet is tiny and hard to see youll need a twist tire wire and carb cleaner to clean it and dont lose the felt washer or screw it up do not pull the bowl off unless cleaning the jet failes in which case you might need a rebuild kit for the carb and they are super easy to do.. make sure to lube all moving parts as well i start with wd 40 to free stuff up then i use silcon spray after words as wd is a pneatrator not a lube , let me know how it goes for you.. you should not have to adjust any screws so avoid that if you can
+David the starter goes on the right side of the engine there are visiable bolt holes to mount it if you do a diagram good search it will show you that and more
I have the same blower as pictured here except mine has no electric start. I was always starting it at full throttle but I won't anymore. When all warmed up the engine will hunt up and down slightly. If I turn the choke slightly from full on will smooth out. Should the carburetor need adjustment?
take the float bowl nut/screw out brass one on the bottom there is a tiny hole in the sucker that you need to clean out and clean out the larger hole as well and make sure you have fresh gas as well that should fix it if not then you will need to adjust the ideal screw till its smooth but this should fix it that tiny hole gets pluged when gas has sat to long at it ,, alot of people store their machines with gas over the summer. winter lawn mowers same deal anyhow try that let me me know how that work,s also if its been while put in a new spark plug as well .
tho some would say buy the best its all BS how ever that being said if your going to leave gas in it over the summer you will need to add in a fule stabilizer when using low and mid level gas in order to keep octain levels up how ever i say that that is got some merit i say no matter what gas you use what ever is left in your can at the end of the season put it in your car and whats left ion the blower burn it off in your lawnmower and make sure your tank and hte carb are empty of all fule which you can do just buy running the machine till it stops
well that could be a few things bad power cable or your breaker is shut off or the starter is shot or the switch for the starter is shot this is of course asuming that when you mean wont start is that its not cranking over the motor now if it is cranking the motor over then make sure your choke is on and you hit the primer a few times first if that still fails make sure the gas is turned on for the carborator and that you have fresh gas in the tank as well. if it still failes to start and the motor is cranking over by pull start or the starter then you have a cloged carborator that needs a good cleaning and perhaps even a rebuild kit but also check first to make sure your spark plug works propelry as well.
Hi there, found your video and it is very helpful. Thank you for making it. I have a question for you. I'm a new owner and bought a used snowblower. When I bought it, the gentleman told me to complete run the gas out at the end of the season so it won't have start up problem the next season. Today, I started the snowblower and run about 10 mins. I left the snowblower idle to catch a breather, then it shut off on itself. I tried to start it back up multiple times and it would only stay on for a few seconds. I check the gas tank and it does seems low on gas but there is definitely some fuel left (not much though). I'm just wondering if the snowblower won't run is due to low fuel. Secondly, if I need to complete it run out the gas, how can I since it won't stay on when the fuel is low. Any guidance is appreciated. Thank you very much
sounds to me like a cloged jet problem in the carb but make sure first the your fule vlave is turnned on so gas can get to the carb other wise it can also just run for a few min then die ones the bowl is empty so turn in the valve let it sit for a min then start it up again and see if it stays running at the end of the winter season you should burn off all the gas in the tank and carb before summer storage, unless you are using high octane gas then you only need to treat the gas with gas stabilzer but low grade and med grade gas needs to be burned out other wise ift gels up and clogs the carb
@@KevinMillard68 thank you so much for the reply. Noob question I have , where is the fuel valve though? My snowblower looks very similar to the one you have in the video. When I start it up, I turn on the choke, pushed half way for the throttle and primed a couple of times. Then pull started. Not sure where is the fuel valve to be honest.
@@scottqizhang8718 if there is one its at the bottem of the tank so sounds like you dont have one so here is what you do pinch the fule line so no gas can flow other then what in the bowl now and remove the brass nut on the float bowl try and have help when doing this and have one on hold the bowl up in place so it does not come off then take the brass nut/screw that you removed and take a twist tie and clean of the plastic so you have a metal wire exposed and look very closy at the screw near the threads youll see a tiny tiny little hole or what looks like one and make sure its clear of anythign blocking it as its a tiny jet and if its clogged then shes not going to stay running anyhow clear it out and reinstall the screw snug up and let the crb fill back up and start it and see if it stays running there is also a larger jet as wel on the screw make sure its also clear
Hi how are you ? Great videos by the way My question is I have the same machine and I try to start it , But I can hear the starter but it won't engage the fly wheel , I try start it manually but so far the engine won't turn over , Any suggestions ?
+vishnu tewari for the starter the cog could be stuck you will need to remove the starter and check it over to see whats happening, for the blower not starting at all you will need to take off the carb bowl but make sure to pinch the gas line with some vice grips first to stop fule going to the carb just dont put the vice grips on to tight you dont want to damage the gas line under the carb youll see the bowl and a nut take out the nut and carfully remove the bowl check to see how dirty stuff is in there clean it with carb cleaner reall well and hose down the carb with the carb cleaner as well and the nut is also a jet make sure it and the little tiny tiny hole are clear other wise blower wont start also check to make sure the float is also not got any gas inside it sometimes floats break down and gas gets in them .. also before you mess with the carb at all take of the cover protector for the carb and check all the moving links for the carb and make sure all the links etc. move freely 2 years ago i had to use some penarating oil to free stuff up again cause sitting over the summer then one year it all locked up on me ,, i always drain out all the gas in my machines when they are being stored for the summer season or winter season depening on the machines never store gas in them anymore unless you are using Hi Octane gas in your equipment the lower gades of gas have gel chem in them and even gas stabilizer does not stop the gel effect in lower grades of gas you need a spcial chem for the so less problems to just use Hi octane gas in everything
Thank you very much this help a lot , I took it a part , The starter cog was stuck , I used some WD40 and it start to move back and forth good, I cleaned the bowl of the carb , Change the spark plug and first crank it start, Thanks a million . Thanks,
+Kevys Rc & Music I have a Montgomery Wards lawn tractor, I have power to the spark plug but apparently not hot enough to pass through the plug! Any suggestions on where to start to solve the problem? If you get this I can be reached at goldpanner2020@yahoo.com Thanks - Mark
Hi, thank you for this video! Question, when I prime my 10.5hp tecumseh motor it squirts fuel out of the carb (even on the 1st press). What could be wrong with it?
+TOMMY MCNICK if you have cold stoarge and its in the garage you should not need anyhting in the gas but i guess it depends how cold it gets there iam in canada and my dad has his blower in a garage that is not heated and it never fails to start even in -35 the only problem he gets is the cables freeze up on him so a bit of hot water on the cables and its good to go
I will be picking up an older Murray Ultra Snowblower 622505x8 and found your video very helpful in explaining how to start it. By any chance would you know where I could get an owners manual for it? Thanks!
Thank you. That lists some of the parts. I was mostly looking for more general instructions since this is my first snowblower. It would not start and I was considering replacing the carburetor because they are so cheap now but could not find out which one it needs. And I wasn't sure about how to take it off. But I got lucky and drained the gas tank and put in 2oz. mechanic in a bottle. Let it sit overnight and now it starts right up.
in canada canadian tire sells universial ones that work and so do small engine repair shops no matter where you live you can get them at small engine repair shops
need to clean the carb out and tune it uip also check the governspring a swell as the linkages make sure they are not sticking at all you can use silicon lube spray on the linkages
On the exposed side of the carburetor [behind the metal box/cover], there's two screws [the upper is sometimes a flat, sometimes torx]. The lower one near the edge of the metal float bowl [usually a flat], is either an adjustable steel needle valve screw with a vibration dampening lock spring, or a brass fixed low-speed fuel orifice. The setup depends on the model year. The screw on the bottom of the bowl is your high-speed fuel mixture adjustment, for high load at high rpm. So remove the low-speed mixture screw/jet orifice, and blast carb cleaner spray with the straw into the carb casting, and thru the removed brass jet. If you have a needle valve to re-set, count 1.5 to 2 turns out from fully seated and base your fine tuning for the climate from there. Don't tune a cold engine. The closer the engine is to operating temp when you tune it, the better performance will be when you're working it. A cold-tuned carb runs rich at op. temp, and a rich mixture at temp will reduce oil quality and engine longevity by washing the oil film off the cylinder and unburned fuel entering the oil sump past the rings.
I tried to start mine today and it stopped after 2 seconds, and all the other times it just Said "Pang" and didn't really start. Is it because throttle was on full or can it be something else? I had choke on.
pull 3 times with choke on if oyu have a primer prim it as well before you try and start it then move the choke to middel position then should start let idel for a few min then you can take the choke off all the way and ramp up the throttle never start an engine at full throttle or untill its warmed up a bit ,, failing all this if it still dont run then you might have clogged jets which means takeapart time clean the carb out good and a rebuild it as well the bowl seals usually dont seal again
When I run mine, it starts fine but at full throttle, it seems to be the same as yours at 1/2 throttle. As well it does not throw the snow as far as I think it should. Any suggestions?
clean the carb put ina new plug and fresh gas also clean the brass nut the holds the float bowl in it has 2 jets a large one and a relly tiny tiny one that has to be clean use a twist tie after you remove the plastic from the tie the wire in it is the right size for the tiny jet .. let me know how that goes
All of that should be fine as it is a new carb this year. Also the key does not shut the engine off so i have to slow the throttle to the minimum and turn on the choke to shut it down.
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well you keep trying make sure you have gas in it ,, its also possible you have a cloged fule jet to and that would need to be cleaned or it also wont start
+silver 762 wow thats bad i have gone above the shovel and no problem , try new belts make sure motor is running full blast and a good spark plug Good spark plug not cheap junk champion plugs.. alo make sure your oil level is up where it should be
+silver 762 how wet is the snow your trying to move at 6 inchs because these small blowers will struggle with wet snow well pretty much any blower would in wet snow
its a tecumseh H60 6hp the y way it looks it might be the spring on the governor linkage looks like it was pulled for 2 miles have to find one somewhere tecumseh don't list it
+pete Stockbauer best of luck to you tecumseh went out of business along time ago but there are still parts out there for alot of their motors still but the list is getting smaller
+Kevys Rc & Music Thank you very much. I have only found videos on how to turn it on, not a single one teaches us how to turn it off. But your tip helps a lot. I also need to learn about choke and throttle. They are kinda daunting to me as of now.
+Kevys Rc & Music I just read that I can also unplug the safety key to stop the engine, correct? Mine is a new Ariens Path Pro SS21E 21. Havent had a chance to test it out. Looks like we are going to have a foot of snow this weekend here in the DC area.
got one no gas when pushing prime mine 10 hp 5 speed and r1 r2 what ever that is a friend gave it to me last year i just used my suzuki xl7 no plow lol
vodka high few things to look at 1. make sure the fule shut off valve under the tank if there is one is turned on next thing to look at if thats ok is there is a bolt under the float bowl and it has some fine holes that need to be cleaned time to time so make sure you pinch off or turn of fule to the carb then remove the bolt and use a twist tie that you take the coating off of first and clear the holes out then put the bolt back in turn on the gas waite for 2 min then hit the primmer a few times turn on the choke and give her a go if it runs in in business if not then you might have to get a rebuild kit for the carb also check your spark plug to make sure you have spark
mine is a Yard Machines/MTD 24" Snow Blower cant find a shutoff also float bowl might be bad has bolt and a bleeder on it i push it in gas come out look durty no pressure when i push the prime hose good not rotted thinking its the bowl ring rubber seal maybe where can i get replacement lows
vodka high you dont get pressure its a mister primer only.. you got dirty gas then the jets in the bolt are clogged, drain out all the gas take out the bolt spray carb clener up the hole where the bolt came out of then clean the holes out in the bolt i mentioned then put it back together , after then get some NEW gas put about 1/4 of a tank in let sit for a few min hit the primer fast bursts about 4 times make sure the choke is on when you do this then first it up if it wont stay running run or does not run at all then you will need to goto any small engine shop and get a carb kit for it youll need to take the carb with you , PS 95% of the time i always buy a new float bowl when i buy a carb kit.. dont mess with the carb screws by the way not at first .. and take pictures if you have to take off the carb its very importante to get everything back togeter properly if you have to remove the carb from the machine
Why would you post that something with an electric staff why don't you show people how to stand it will electrics at that way a woman can start a machine not just a man
a woman can start this machine really easy my wife used this machine alot woman are not wimps thats just being a jerk to asume that women need electric start
spray into the carb intake just keep in mind starting fluid is hard on the motor ,, i would advise getting your carb properly cleaned and a new plug and fresh gas
Ten years later and this is still useful af
kinda hard to kill a good machine
Thanks alot for help it's been 7 years every winter I watch your video
Glad to help
Thanks, your Vid helped me get through this storm.
Glad I could help
I knew when I seen the leather jacket track pant to Velcro combo you knew ur stuff thanks great video
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Thanks so much for your help. I was wondering why when after I started it it wouldn't idle properly. Now I know. Thanks again! Very helpful!
your very welcome
Can u do a video. On how to install the chute. Mine keeps blowing off
Excellent video. The only source so far I found that covered each step of starting rather than just showing a video of the machine being started. Thank You.
thanks and your welcome
I have a Power Smart DB7659h-22 2 stage and it cuts through ice and wet snow like a warm knife to butter. We bought it for $349 on the spot online and it was shipped in 2 weeks. We are very happy with the purchase! Money well spent.
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Excellent video. The beast started up after a 2 year of not being used. Thx
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I had trouble starting mine but I found that loosening your gas cap a bit helps it start better.
stuff happens sometimes
Very helpful. I have this exact machine and your tips are appreciated.
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This is an awesome tutorial. It helped my friend in Buffalo who was a new to one. Thank you.
thank you and your welcome glade it helped out
Buffalo Town o' Tonawanda here too. Great Video! Just got new Aryans today starting for first time!!
Yuna69able :) cool
OMGNESS Thank you sooooo much for this video!!!!! It's so much more convenient to watch the instructions. I don't have to keep asking ppl how to start it 😃😃😃 My machine looks the exact same but it's a Yard Machine🌠
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Thank you sir! May The Lord bless you. 👊
your welcome happy to help
Dude thanks so much I was a dingus and left the throttle on full while starting
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Thanks for the video, it is truly helpful .
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Thank's for the info , i have learned alot . I have a practically new snowblower used it only 6 times in 5 years .I have kept it in an ouside shed and havent used it in 2 winters , it is hard to start up msnually and eltretically i have tried all of what you suggeted also checked the gaz level and oil sparkplug . Still wont start. i will let it warm up in the gararge for the night and try again tomorrow.
put in FRESH gas but drain out the old stuff out of the carb and tank first and your welcome
Really really appreciate the video. Thanks
you welcome happy it helped
Thanks for the explanation
You're welcome
On my Tecumseh 5 HP which is similar to the one in the video I found that it doesn't need full choke to start with fresh gas. I am running 10W-30 Mobil 1 synthetic oil as it usually doesn't get extremely cold where I live. It usually starts with the first pull on the recoil or press of the electric start button. I have another machine with a 4 HP Tecumseh and it starts on the first pull if you prime it correctly. If you have a Tecumseh with electric start I would check the starter mounting bolts periodically as they can loosen up and cause all kinds of grief including stripped out threads and broken parts. If you want your carburetor to last use the fuel shutoff to run it dry instead of using the kill switch when you are done using it. Some Tecumseh engines have a bowl drain which should be used to get every last drop of gas out. I drain the fuel tanks at the end of the winter and use any leftover gas in my car and start fresh at the beginning of the next winter season.
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good video. well done the only thing I never do is go from full throttle to off. always go to slow idle for a few seconds than shut er down.. thanks
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Mine wouldn't start for the first use this year. While watching this I remembered I had shut the fuel off, duh! Thanks for the good vid
+mrarmy300 your welcome
Great video thanks I was wondering why mine was running so bad and it was cuz I had the chock on full when I was trying to blow the snow lol
thanks and youre welcome
thanks for the great video, i was doing this wrong
your welcome happy it helped you out
I was able to clear some snow infront of my neighbors house with this machine where the city plow is to fat to fit between the telephone pole and my neighbors yard and just left a pile.. I new it was to wet and compacted on the day of the storm. The next day it was just right for this machine.
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You're the man! Ooooh Yeah!
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Good to know how to properly start it
yup for sure
tried what you said and started first pull, Thanks!!
tigertom53 your welcome
I got one just like this thanks for the info
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how do adjust the top ideal speed mine doesn't seem to speed up much at top speed?
i will do a video for that later today for you .. if you sub to my channel then youll get an email alert about new videos i put up
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I like the idea about making carburator videos.
iam sure they will come in handy for people
What is the little key below the choke ? And does is need to be pushed all the way in ?
safety shout off and yes it has to be in until it at least Lockes in place how ever if the 1 wire is broken off well it won't do its job to shut down in an emergency like your throttle gets stuck and won't shut off the blower 99% of people freak out and thats why the red switch is there to make sure the engine can be shut off in an emergency
great video, thank you....
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Hi I have the exact same snowblower and I’m looking to replace the auger housing. Having a tough time finding somebody online to get a replacement. Do you have any suggestions?
local dealer that sells the parts should be able to get you the parts
Tecum-"see"?! Love it.........Tecumseh = Tecum-"sah"
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Hi I have the snowblower in your video when I go to start it of course I use the electric start as I am not that strong too pull the start well I use the electric start it tries to star but won’t I checked the spark plug it’s fine and the fuel and the oil but stil hesitates to start Do you have any ideas on how to start this thing thanks !! 🤔
hold long are you holding he button down for also you have to hit the primmer a few times with the throttle already half open
You know your snowblowers...warming up the engine is key.
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Thanks! this helped me! +1 sub
+Inuk06 your welcome
my question is at half throttle it idles full throttle it picks up a little checked the linkage good its a old jacobsen imperial 626
+pete Stockbauer clean the carb and set up the jets for more speed at full throttle if you have adjusters i dont know anything about your motor
do you know how to use the electric from it, mine jus makes a noise and nothing starts
could be your starter is shot or its frozen
great .cant start mine lol.gonna go try this.thanks
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started right up thanks
your welcome happy snow blowing
what happen when the choke is on run and after i do push the primer ??
I have basically the same machine - Yardworks 27 inch/8.5 horse. The chute turns left and right fine (hand spin type "system") but the head of the chute decided to stop moving up and down - stuck in the up position??? Any ideas/help would be appreciated!!! Thanks.....Chris in Brockville/ON.
if its cable controlled you can try spraying PB Blaster down the cable to free it up i hate cable systems the rust up alot if you can get it free then youll . need a new cable that or you can take off the cable if that is what it has take it in the house let it thaw out then spay the cable and get your self some anti seize compound and that will fix it up then reinstall the cable and youll be good to go
I haven't started mine in about 3 years, but it's brand new used once. What should I do before running on tomorrow with a foot coming
has it had gas in it all this time? if so pull the brass float bowl screw out of the carb there are 2 jets in it that need to be cleaned the one jet is tiny and hard to see youll need a twist tire wire and carb cleaner to clean it and dont lose the felt washer or screw it up do not pull the bowl off unless cleaning the jet failes in which case you might need a rebuild kit for the carb and they are super easy to do.. make sure to lube all moving parts as well i start with wd 40 to free stuff up then i use silcon spray after words as wd is a pneatrator not a lube , let me know how it goes for you.. you should not have to adjust any screws so avoid that if you can
I have same thing and mine don't have eleric start can you show where the starter goes thanks just pick mine up for 70$
+David the starter goes on the right side of the engine there are visiable bolt holes to mount it if you do a diagram good search it will show you that and more
I have the same blower as pictured here except mine has no electric start. I was always starting it at full throttle but I won't anymore. When all warmed up the engine will hunt up and down slightly. If I turn the choke slightly from full on will smooth out. Should the carburetor need adjustment?
take the float bowl nut/screw out brass one on the bottom there is a tiny hole in the sucker that you need to clean out and clean out the larger hole as well and make sure you have fresh gas as well that should fix it if not then you will need to adjust the ideal screw till its smooth but this should fix it that tiny hole gets pluged when gas has sat to long at it ,, alot of people store their machines with gas over the summer. winter lawn mowers same deal anyhow try that let me me know how that work,s also if its been while put in a new spark plug as well .
Thanks for the tutorial. Is it better to use premium fuel for the snow blower?
tho some would say buy the best its all BS how ever that being said if your going to leave gas in it over the summer you will need to add in a fule stabilizer when using low and mid level gas in order to keep octain levels up how ever i say that that is got some merit i say no matter what gas you use what ever is left in your can at the end of the season put it in your car and whats left ion the blower burn it off in your lawnmower and make sure your tank and hte carb are empty of all fule which you can do just buy running the machine till it stops
@@KevinMillard68 ok, thanks
@@thestylesworld your welcome
What happens if I you press the electric start and it doesn’t start ??
well that could be a few things bad power cable or your breaker is shut off or the starter is shot or the switch for the starter is shot this is of course asuming that when you mean wont start is that its not cranking over the motor now if it is cranking the motor over then make sure your choke is on and you hit the primer a few times first if that still fails make sure the gas is turned on for the carborator and that you have fresh gas in the tank as well. if it still failes to start and the motor is cranking over by pull start or the starter then you have a cloged carborator that needs a good cleaning and perhaps even a rebuild kit but also check first to make sure your spark plug works propelry as well.
What happens if you don't turn the choke all the way off?
too much air mixed with fuel resulting in burning extra fuels.
basically runs like crap
Hi there, found your video and it is very helpful. Thank you for making it. I have a question for you. I'm a new owner and bought a used snowblower. When I bought it, the gentleman told me to complete run the gas out at the end of the season so it won't have start up problem the next season. Today, I started the snowblower and run about 10 mins. I left the snowblower idle to catch a breather, then it shut off on itself. I tried to start it back up multiple times and it would only stay on for a few seconds. I check the gas tank and it does seems low on gas but there is definitely some fuel left (not much though). I'm just wondering if the snowblower won't run is due to low fuel. Secondly, if I need to complete it run out the gas, how can I since it won't stay on when the fuel is low. Any guidance is appreciated. Thank you very much
sounds to me like a cloged jet problem in the carb but make sure first the your fule vlave is turnned on so gas can get to the carb other wise it can also just run for a few min then die ones the bowl is empty so turn in the valve let it sit for a min then start it up again and see if it stays running at the end of the winter season you should burn off all the gas in the tank and carb before summer storage, unless you are using high octane gas then you only need to treat the gas with gas stabilzer but low grade and med grade gas needs to be burned out other wise ift gels up and clogs the carb
@@KevinMillard68 thank you so much for the reply. Noob question I have , where is the fuel valve though? My snowblower looks very similar to the one you have in the video. When I start it up, I turn on the choke, pushed half way for the throttle and primed a couple of times. Then pull started. Not sure where is the fuel valve to be honest.
@@scottqizhang8718 if there is one its at the bottem of the tank so sounds like you dont have one so here is what you do pinch the fule line so no gas can flow other then what in the bowl now and remove the brass nut on the float bowl try and have help when doing this and have one on hold the bowl up in place so it does not come off then take the brass nut/screw that you removed and take a twist tie and clean of the plastic so you have a metal wire exposed and look very closy at the screw near the threads youll see a tiny tiny little hole or what looks like one and make sure its clear of anythign blocking it as its a tiny jet and if its clogged then shes not going to stay running anyhow clear it out and reinstall the screw snug up and let the crb fill back up and start it and see if it stays running there is also a larger jet as wel on the screw make sure its also clear
@@KevinMillard68 thank you so much for the pointers. Really appreciate your help
@@scottqizhang8718 your welcome happy to help
thank you
+Dizz McFunk your welcome
Hi how are you ?
Great videos by the way
My question is I have the same machine and I try to start it , But I can hear the starter but it won't engage the fly wheel , I try start it manually but so far the engine won't turn over , Any suggestions ?
+vishnu tewari for the starter the cog could be stuck you will need to remove the starter and check it over to see whats happening, for the blower not starting at all you will need to take off the carb bowl but make sure to pinch the gas line with some vice grips first to stop fule going to the carb just dont put the vice grips on to tight you dont want to damage the gas line under the carb youll see the bowl and a nut take out the nut and carfully remove the bowl check to see how dirty stuff is in there clean it with carb cleaner reall well and hose down the carb with the carb cleaner as well and the nut is also a jet make sure it and the little tiny tiny hole are clear other wise blower wont start also check to make sure the float is also not got any gas inside it sometimes floats break down and gas gets in them .. also before you mess with the carb at all take of the cover protector for the carb and check all the moving links for the carb and make sure all the links etc. move freely 2 years ago i had to use some penarating oil to free stuff up again cause sitting over the summer then one year it all locked up on me ,, i always drain out all the gas in my machines when they are being stored for the summer season or winter season depening on the machines never store gas in them anymore unless you are using Hi Octane gas in your equipment the lower gades of gas have gel chem in them and even gas stabilizer does not stop the gel effect in lower grades of gas you need a spcial chem for the so less problems to just use Hi octane gas in everything
Thank you very much this help a lot , I took it a part , The starter cog was stuck , I used some WD40 and it start to move back and forth good, I cleaned the bowl of the carb , Change the spark plug and first crank it start, Thanks a million .
Thanks,
+vishnu tewari your welcome happy i could help
+Kevys Rc & Music I have a Montgomery Wards lawn tractor, I have power to the spark plug but apparently not hot enough to pass through the plug! Any suggestions on where to start to solve the problem? If you get this I can be reached at goldpanner2020@yahoo.com Thanks - Mark
+Mark Pelletier try a new plug... plugs never last and a weak plug can still spark but sometimes just not enough to fire up the motor
Hi, thank you for this video! Question, when I prime my 10.5hp tecumseh motor it squirts fuel out of the carb (even on the 1st press). What could be wrong with it?
could be stuck float that or something could be hooked up wrong
If it stops after you prime it its just normal. They all do that. I wouldn't be worried.
Do you put anything like HEET in the gas tank to prevent freezing etc? Great video btw
+TOMMY MCNICK nope cause i store my blower in my basment so it will never freeze up on me
+Kevys Rc & Music I store mine in my garage in Chicago. What would you suggest? It's a brand new Craftsman
+TOMMY MCNICK if you have cold stoarge and its in the garage you should not need anyhting in the gas but i guess it depends how cold it gets there iam in canada and my dad has his blower in a garage that is not heated and it never fails to start even in -35 the only problem he gets is the cables freeze up on him so a bit of hot water on the cables and its good to go
I will be picking up an older Murray Ultra Snowblower 622505x8 and found your video very helpful in explaining how to start it. By any chance would you know where I could get an owners manual for it? Thanks!
best i can say is google it
I already tried that, thanks. I even saw on a repair site that the person said the model number does not exist.
try this link www.partsandservice.com/html/Murray/st/st622505x8.html
Thank you. That lists some of the parts. I was mostly looking for more general instructions since this is my first snowblower. It would not start and I was considering replacing the carburetor because they are so cheap now but could not find out which one it needs. And I wasn't sure about how to take it off. But I got lucky and drained the gas tank and put in 2oz. mechanic in a bottle. Let it sit overnight and now it starts right up.
google should have what you need thats where i go and 99% of the time i get what iam after
Hi there,where can I buy skids for a machine like this from,and how much do u think they cost?
in canada canadian tire sells universial ones that work and so do small engine repair shops no matter where you live you can get them at small engine repair shops
Hello. I have a craftsman snow blower with a tecumseh engine that surges. But when engage the auger the surging stops. Any idea?
need to clean the carb out and tune it uip also check the governspring a swell as the linkages make sure they are not sticking at all you can use silicon lube spray on the linkages
On the exposed side of the carburetor [behind the metal box/cover], there's two screws [the upper is sometimes a flat, sometimes torx]. The lower one near the edge of the metal float bowl [usually a flat], is either an adjustable steel needle valve screw with a vibration dampening lock spring, or a brass fixed low-speed fuel orifice. The setup depends on the model year. The screw on the bottom of the bowl is your high-speed fuel mixture adjustment, for high load at high rpm. So remove the low-speed mixture screw/jet orifice, and blast carb cleaner spray with the straw into the carb casting, and thru the removed brass jet. If you have a needle valve to re-set, count 1.5 to 2 turns out from fully seated and base your fine tuning for the climate from there. Don't tune a cold engine. The closer the engine is to operating temp when you tune it, the better performance will be when you're working it. A cold-tuned carb runs rich at op. temp, and a rich mixture at temp will reduce oil quality and engine longevity by washing the oil film off the cylinder and unburned fuel entering the oil sump past the rings.
I tried to start mine today and it stopped after 2 seconds, and all the other times it just Said "Pang" and didn't really start. Is it because throttle was on full or can it be something else? I had choke on.
pull 3 times with choke on if oyu have a primer prim it as well before you try and start it then move the choke to middel position then should start let idel for a few min then you can take the choke off all the way and ramp up the throttle never start an engine at full throttle or untill its warmed up a bit ,, failing all this if it still dont run then you might have clogged jets which means takeapart time clean the carb out good and a rebuild it as well the bowl seals usually dont seal again
Is that a 22" with 5hp blower?
if i recall it was eithe a 22 or 24 and yes to the 5hp
Do you leave it plugged into the wall when you start it
once its started you unplug it the plug in is just for the starter motor only, and i rarely ever used the starter motor i just use the pull starter
I lost my manual and haven't used it in 3 years.
I forget does it take straight gas or gas oil mix?
thanks
straight gas and seperate oil
Thank you
your welcome
Nice 👍🏻. What kind of oil does it take
5w 30 or sae 30 wt non detergent
Thank u
@@mrtenbandz8378 your welcome
How much oil does it hold? 1qt?
1 liter basicaly iam in canada
@@KevinMillard68 mine is 5.5 HP. I’m seeing .62 liters online I guess I will start with that and see where I’m at Thanks for the video.
lol north bay, iv never seen snow banks so high or bugs so big.
Adam McManus some years are not to bad for snow and some really suck and we get alot of snow
Hi, I got the exact machine, when I prime it today, the gasoline was leaking out at the bottom of that switch box. What could be wrong? Thanks
could have flooded it carb might be pluged as well or you stored it on a bad angle,or float bowl seal could also be shot
Mine electronic start made a click sound now it doesn't work ?!
could be a wire could be the starter blew or bad switch
When I run mine, it starts fine but at full throttle, it seems to be the same as yours at 1/2 throttle. As well it does not throw the snow as far as I think it should. Any suggestions?
clean the carb put ina new plug and fresh gas also clean the brass nut the holds the float bowl in it has 2 jets a large one and a relly tiny tiny one that has to be clean use a twist tie after you remove the plastic from the tie the wire in it is the right size for the tiny jet .. let me know how that goes
All of that should be fine as it is a new carb this year. Also the key does not shut the engine off so i have to slow the throttle to the minimum and turn on the choke to shut it down.
you should be able to drop the throttle to the bottom to shut it down sounds like you have . broken or disconnected wire for the shut offs
Do you have a video about carburetor cleaning that you have done?
nope have not done one sorry
Kevys Rc & Music managed to get it clean and and it started up after a few pulls.
Do you remember the amount of Oz of oil to add to this motor?
there is a line on the dip stick to tell you when its full
This is a 2-strokes or 4-strokes engine?
the one in my video is a 4 stroke
I have the same blower, it's starts and run for a few before shutting off, What do you think it could be?
+Jon Story more likey the carb needs a good cleaning and so does the jets in the carb
Ok thanks
+Jon Story your welcome
Jon, try some Sea Foam in the gas, let it run for awhile.
I have a Bolens MTd 22" wide where can I get parts it's something like the one in your video
I like ereplacement parts. Just enter the model number which at the back of the machine below the engine between the wheels.www.ereplacementparts.com/?source=gaws&gclid=CjwKCAiAkrTjBRAoEiwAXpf9CVpNpln6YuyOhwDPrQhwPs-T39zuCJNxpqQ6ulZ90FJi7fun3PkEVRoCCgUQAvD_BwE
from any small engine shop that sells parts also google the parts you need pleaenty of links to places to get parts if they still support it
What happens when it doesn’t start ?
well you keep trying make sure you have gas in it ,, its also possible you have a cloged fule jet to and that would need to be cleaned or it also wont start
I have the some blower it shut off as soon as I hit any snow
thats not cool check the belts also make sure your at full throttle as well other wise she will bog and quit
it brokee
My pulley handle broke I have nothing to pull where can I buy that
any small engine repair centre will have the parts you need
I have this same model, it goes 6" into the snow before dying
+silver 762 wow thats bad i have gone above the shovel and no problem , try new belts make sure motor is running full blast and a good spark plug Good spark plug not cheap junk champion plugs.. alo make sure your oil level is up where it should be
+Kevys Rc & Music is brand new, oil and gas are good
+silver 762 just because its new does not mean it was assembled properly
+Kevys Rc & Music: very true. I'm gonna chalk it up to never using one and its probably user error
+silver 762 how wet is the snow your trying to move at 6 inchs because these small blowers will struggle with wet snow well pretty much any blower would in wet snow
its a tecumseh H60 6hp the y way it looks it might be the spring on the governor linkage looks like it was pulled for 2 miles have to find one somewhere tecumseh don't list it
+pete Stockbauer best of luck to you tecumseh went out of business along time ago but there are still parts out there for alot of their motors still but the list is getting smaller
My snowblower run.s full thurdel all the time how can I repair it
well its not in front of me so i have no way of telling you and answer
You always run them at full throttle
once they warm up yes before that is not a good idea it will over time damage the motor
How do I turn it off? Thanks.
+e16006 drop the throttle to 0 or turn the choke all the way on is another option
+Kevys Rc & Music Thank you very much. I have only found videos on how to turn it on, not a single one teaches us how to turn it off. But your tip helps a lot. I also need to learn about choke and throttle. They are kinda daunting to me as of now.
+e16006 your welcome
+Kevys Rc & Music I just read that I can also unplug the safety key to stop the engine, correct? Mine is a new Ariens Path Pro SS21E 21. Havent had a chance to test it out. Looks like we are going to have a foot of snow this weekend here in the DC area.
+e16006 yup you can use the safty key for sure but read the manual for your blower either way youll learn lots
got one no gas when pushing prime mine 10 hp 5 speed and r1 r2 what ever that is a friend gave it to me last year i just used my suzuki xl7 no plow lol
vodka high so what is it your trying to say here
mine won't start no fuel im going to look at it in the am
vodka high few things to look at 1. make sure the fule shut off valve under the tank if there is one is turned on next thing to look at if thats ok is there is a bolt under the float bowl and it has some fine holes that need to be cleaned time to time so make sure you pinch off or turn of fule to the carb then remove the bolt and use a twist tie that you take the coating off of first and clear the holes out then put the bolt back in turn on the gas waite for 2 min then hit the primmer a few times turn on the choke and give her a go if it runs in in business if not then you might have to get a rebuild kit for the carb also check your spark plug to make sure you have spark
mine is a Yard Machines/MTD 24" Snow Blower cant find a shutoff also float bowl might be bad has bolt and a bleeder on it i push it in gas come out look durty no pressure when i push the prime hose good not rotted thinking its the bowl ring rubber seal maybe where can i get replacement lows
vodka high you dont get pressure its a mister primer only.. you got dirty gas then the jets in the bolt are clogged, drain out all the gas take out the bolt spray carb clener up the hole where the bolt came out of then clean the holes out in the bolt i mentioned then put it back together , after then get some NEW gas put about 1/4 of a tank in let sit for a few min hit the primer fast bursts about 4 times make sure the choke is on when you do this then first it up if it wont stay running run or does not run at all then you will need to goto any small engine shop and get a carb kit for it youll need to take the carb with you , PS 95% of the time i always buy a new float bowl when i buy a carb kit.. dont mess with the carb screws by the way not at first .. and take pictures if you have to take off the carb its very importante to get everything back togeter properly if you have to remove the carb from the machine
What ?
what do you mean what ?
Why would you post that something with an electric staff why don't you show people how to stand it will electrics at that way a woman can start a machine not just a man
a woman can start this machine really easy my wife used this machine alot woman are not wimps thats just being a jerk to asume that women need electric start
Freddie flunked basic grammar. What is an "electric staff and electrics?"
@@miltonvoight3374 Clear communication has been disparaged in the past few decades. Now being replaced by blather and rage.
Is it possible to use Starting fluid to assist with a cold start? I'm having difficulty starting mines. Where would I spray the starting fluid?
spray into the carb intake just keep in mind starting fluid is hard on the motor ,, i would advise getting your carb properly cleaned and a new plug and fresh gas