Why is my Toro snow blower not starting?

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If the carburetor is clogged, try cleaning it with carburetor cleaner. If cleaning the carburetor isn’t effective, rebuild or replace the entire carburetor. The carburetor might be clogged. A clogged carburetor is most commonly caused by leaving fuel in the snowblower for a long period of time.

What do I do if my snowblower won’t start?

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Make sure all switches and valves are in the correct starting position.
Drain and replace old gas in the tank.
Add fuel stabilizer to the gas tank.
Prime the engine to force fuel into the carburetor.
Clean or replace the spark plugs.
Examine the fuel line for damage.

How do you clean the carburetor on a Toro snowblower?

Remove the carburetor by loosening the attachment screws. Place the carburetor in liquid carburetor cleaner. Allow it to soak for about three hours. Rinse the carburetor with water.

How do you clean a Toro snowblower carburetor?

How do you start a snowblower that has been sitting?

To start a snowblower after sitting, you first need to drain the tank and add fresh fuel and stabilizer to it. If the engine still won’t start, clean the carburetor or check the spark plug for damage….You will need to set the:

Throttle to “High”
Fuel shut-off valve to “Open”
Choke to “Full”
Run switch to “On”

Where is the carburetor located on a Toro snowblower?

On most Toro models, the carburetor is located under the heater box to protect it from the harsh winter weather. Run the snowblower engine until it is out of fuel to prevent gasoline from leaking while you are cleaning the carb.

Where is the air intake on a Toro snowblower?

Unlike lawn mowers and other tools, snowblowers typically do not have an air filter. In most cases, the air intake is located under a plastic cover near the choke lever. To fully access the carburetor air intake, it’s often necessary to take off the plastic cover.

Why is my Toro snowblower not starting?

Check for blockages by clamping a fuel line to stop fuel flow.

If you find your fuel line is clogged,remove the other side of the line so the line is off your snowblower.

With the fuel line off of the snowblower,spray carb cleaner into the tube and use canned air to blow air through the tube until the line is free of

How to fix Toro snowblower?

Socket wrench

Cloth

Carburetor cleaning solution

Pan

How to fix Toro blower?

Toro two-stage snowblowers do not use shear pins. The commercial-grade gear case makes the need for a shear pin unnecessary. If the auger hits an obstruction or is over-loaded with snow, the engine may shut off, so that you can remove the key, clear the obstruction safely with a stick and get back to work.

How to troubleshoot your snow blower not starting?

Snow sleds available at H & B Hardware If you didn’t run your snow blower empty at the end of last winter, you might have gunk built up in the carburetor keeping your machine from starting.