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Snow Blower Repair & Maintenance Guide

Briggs & Stratton® snow blowers are built to withstand the toughest winter weather, but they need regular maintenance and sometimes pocket-size engine repair to achieve pinnacle operation. Before taking a stab at whatever engine maintenance projection, carefully study your Briggs & Stratton operator'due south manual. Make sure your workspace is well lit and well organized, and ensure you have all the necessary tools, parts, and other maintenance materials on paw. To pick upwards replacement parts and maintenance kits, check out Briggs & Stratton's online store.

Snowfall Blower Maintenance

Avoid snow blower problems with this snowfall blower maintenance checklist:

Replace spark plugs when necessary
Check tire pressure level
Lubricate bearings
Inspect scraper bract and slip shoes
Regular oil changes (scout the video below to learn how to modify your oil)

To protect your fuel tank from corrosion, store your snowfall blower filled with treated fuel. Gas begins to degrade in as little equally 30 days which tin lead to your engine'south fuel system clogging and your equipment not starting the following season. Using fuel stabilizer eliminates the demand to drain fuel prior to storage and ensures quick easy starts next season by preventing mucilage and vanish build-up within your engine'south fuel system. Fuel treatment can continue fuel fresh for upwards to 24 months.

If your snow blower is equipped with a fuel shut-off. always switch off the fuel flow whenever you transport your motorcar. This will protect the carburetor from flooding and help prevent fuel spills.

Be sure to carefully wash and hand-dry out your snow blower at the end of the wintertime. Road salts tin impairment your snow blower the aforementioned way they corrode a machine'south exterior. Over again, exist sure to consult your Briggs & Stratton manual and a licensed dealer for recommendations and prophylactic tips specific to your snowfall blower.

Snowfall Blower Repair

Snow blower won't start? There are several common causes for a snow blower failing to start. First, make certain to read your Briggs & Stratton snow blower operator's manual to ensure y'all've followed necessary steps to outset your unit.

If you lot're still having problems with your snow blower, answer the post-obit questions to endeavour to decide what may exist wrong:

Is the safety cardinal in place?
Have you primed the engine according to the transmission directions?
How are the oil levels in the snowfall blower?
Are the spark plugs fouled?
Is the gas cap clear of snow or water ice?
Do you lot have fresh gasoline fueling your machine?

Fuel can go stale if left in your snow thrower engine, causing buildup that impedes engine performance and possibly shortening the lifespan of your snow thrower.

Did your snow thrower cease or jam while you are midway through snow removal? Ice, snow or droppings can go lodged in your snow blower and prevent information technology from expelling snow. Before starting whatever snow blower repair, plow off your unit, bring it to the garage, and let the snow cook.Never employ your hand to try and articulate a clogged snowfall chute, even with the engine off. E'er utilise a make clean tool. This should articulate up a clog. Restart the snow thrower outdoors to check that it is working. Be sure to reassess the snow blower checklist above, as well.

If your snow blower still isn't working, contact a Briggs & Stratton service dealer for help. Complete recommendations for snow blower repair and safety precautions to accept tin be plant in your Briggs & Stratton snow engine manual.

Notice Snow Blower & Pocket-size Engine Parts

You can discover any snow blower parts necessary for your small engine repair and maintenance at our online engine parts store or at any authorized Briggs & Stratton snow blower dealers.

Not yet ready to tackle a do-it-yourself engine tune-up? Check with your local Briggs & Stratton dealer or retailer. They take trained personnel who volition be happy to perform your between-season snow blower tune-ups and are well equipped to conceptualize developing problems before any serious issues ascend.