My #$%& Toro Snow Blower Won’t Start

Old school method of getting my Toro 721 Power Clear running. Unfortunately I did not clear out the old gasoline from last winter's season and I ended up with it not able to start this winter season first snow. Shame on me for being lazy. This could cost me up to $200 if I have to take it to a service center. So this is a DIY using old school method before coughing up and havin a professional ...."so call" repair it.

[@politicalpartyagnostic268]

Thank you for the great tips!, This makes me hopeful for my equipment😁

[@ArdaBey312]

Thanks for posting this. I was able to follow the same steps (took the spark plug out , put a new one in as it looked spent, tried again, no go. Took the spark out again, sprayed a couple puffs of B-12, put the spark plug back in and started with a little boom and starts without issues now). Guessing most carb cleaners would have similar effect but B12 recommendation made on other comment worked well. They stock them at autozones.

[@HuggyBearHikes]

I have the 721E and had the same problem...I ordered a new carb from Amazon for like $22. It came with a fuel shut off valve and extra hose. In the stock configuration there is no room to access the fuel shut off vavle if you install it. My solution was to simply not to re install the top exhaust shied plate....this allowed me easy access to the newly installed gas shut off valve. Use premium gas with added Sta-bil and works like a charm. Leave it running, shut the gas valve off and a minute later it dies. No left over gas in the carb bowl to gum it up

[@RobertWadlingtonDIY]

Good to hear. You should do a video showing others your solution.

[@fab4skins]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@fher76]

thanks mr Robert

[@tinyhawkforde5259]

Watching now Robert!
Some say spray a touch of carburetor cleaner on the carburetor and it usually works to get it to start! Not too much, just a light spray!

[@RobertWadlingtonDIY]

I agree a little goes a long way. I used starting fluid spray which evaporates quickly and don't saturate the carburetor.

[@ronschwigel8140]

robert you save that money friend i did the spark plug on mine it fired right up, i have the same toro you have there.

[@snowfighter62]

Still surging a little. I think you'll have to clean the carburetor.

[@RobertWadlingtonDIY]

I agree. But later job

[@locksmitty13]

I've had luck running berryman's b-12 chemtool through small engines that have sat with bad gas in the tank. I'll get them started using the method you show here. The surging disappears after 10 minutes or so of run time.

[@RobertWadlingtonDIY]

Thank for the info, I'll give that Berryman a try.

[@ronschwigel8140]

your toro needs a new spark plug put it in and all will be ok nothing at all wrong with that engine at all trust me. you will be happy in the end of this little maintnence job.

[@ArbaHoulden]

Have you ever considered installing an electric starter on the 721?

[@jamisonniezurawski7092]

Your not lazy brother, . Don't let your brain tell you thst.

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

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