Although we still have frost warnings, I don't expect any more snow storms. We got good use out of our snow blower, which we inherited from my in-laws. We had several storms that ranged from a couple inches to a foot on our driveway.
When we inherited the snow blower, it had not be used for 7 years, since my father-in-law had passed way. It did not start up. I asked a neighbor whose hobby is restoring cars for some carburetor cleaner. Instead, he took apart the carburetor, cleaned it and put it back together, without any instructions. It started up right away.
Now that Spring is here, it's time to "summerize" the snow blower so that I won't have the problem again and it will easily start up the next winter. First, I always turn off the fuel and let it run until it stops. That way no gas is remaining the carburetor which will gunk up when the gas evaporates. Next, empty all the gas in the in the tank. That's about all I do. I change the oil every couple years at the beginning of winter.
This process has worked well since the snow blower starts up every winter right away.
This is not financial nor maintenance advice. Please consult a professional advisor.
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