How to start a Craftsman snow thrower

[@tinkersewing1308]

Thanks so much. My husband always took care of this and he passed away. Without these videos I wouldn’t know how to use some of our machinery.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I'm happy the video was helpful to you and thank you for watching :)

[@abefireworld7140]

My father also passed and I inherited this blower. Thanx for showing us how to use it.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad you found this to help you out. Thank you for the kind comment.

[@canadianjaneoriginal]

I received an older Craftsman than this and it won’t start. I never used a snow blower before. I might need to clean carburetor or change spark plug but no idea where they are located. No manual. Your video is closest I found to it. I tried using a 50’ chord because its all I had. Maybe choke was in wrong position. And rabbit at zero! I did prime but didn’t know how much because weed wacker has this feature. Thanks for mentioning the chord. I can try looking for an extension that is shorter. If only I had a manual! It won’t start electrically unless I keep pressing start button. But rabbit or choke were in wrong positions likely. I would love a maintenance video or troubleshooting for this brand if its been sitting 10 years etc. I pray it starts after your video! If not I need more help.

[@MALIBUARTQUEEN]

You saved my snow day today with your video which, by the Grace of God, I FOUND! My snowblower sitting all winter (my neighbor did my driveway all winter, but today, couldn’t) would not start! Plenty clean oil. Fuel with stabilizer. BUT I had plugged in my VERY long extension chord, and though there was a good rumble, the blower would not turn over!! Right at the beginning of your video, you warned about using a long chord!! I switched out the chord, used my shorter one, adjusted the throttle and choke like you recommended and within minutes, the snow blower turned on!!! Thank you so very, very much for your very clear, understandable and helpful video! 👏🏻 💗

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Awesome glad to hear! Thanks for sharing and the kind comment.

[@MALIBUARTQUEEN]

You’re very welcome! Obviously I’m not in Malibu anymore!! Lol!! “MalibuArtQueen”.

[@terriseidel465]

My son moved out and he used to do this. I must do it myself today. I appreciate your video. Here goes!!

[@ThePeakoftheGeek]

You saved me! Was watching my neighbors house and a huge snow storm came through. Was able to operate the blower thanks to this video!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad you were able to get the job done! Thank you for the kind comment.

[@kowengrogg2546]

Parents are out of town and this was so helpful! Thank you!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@julieelmer9176]

🎉thank you for posting this video. Towards the end part was the most helpful for me. God bless you and your family.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@warriorjag777]

This video is an absolute godsend! I was having difficulty deciphering the two users manuals that came with my machine but your video was simple and straightforward! Thank you so much!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@sassjas7642]

This is just what I need for the basics of operating my Craftsman 28". Having known nothing about my machine and not being able to locate my user manual and unsure if one is available online, this is a great introductory video. Thank you.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad this was helpful and thank you for the kind comment.

[@margaretposner450]

I’ve watched a few videos on how to start my snow blower. This video was the best. Thanks

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@sammyd9564]

Just got my first snowblower...thx for the tips! Great job.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful!!

[@Sophie_O_Sophie]

I always come back to your video for the clear start explanation. Strait and simple. Thanks.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@olecranon5444]

Thx for the video, it's from 2018 and we just purchase our first snow thrower ever and the exact same model one week ago. So much simpler to see it well explained then trying to decipher the manual instructions.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@bobmariano3731]

Great video , just moved to Colorado & part of home purchase was included Craftsman snowblower ! 👍👌Thx well done 👍

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@crujax1554]

Thank you soooo much for this video. I needed this! Female and this is the first snow blower Ive owned. I bought a very similar one today! This video was a great reminder of what a really wonderful man (Customer) in the store went over with me when I was buying it. Great idea for the key too...Thank you again!!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment.

[@krystaljackson3471]

Thank you so much for the clear cut concise instructions.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@JCANPetros]

Very helpful video. And I agree that holding down the auger handle before going into snow is helpful. I had drive mine into heavy snow without running the auger and then when I was ready to blow and held down the auger handle the engine just shut off, because the auger and blades were clogged. I had to clear it out before it was able to spin.

[@DLX369]

Thank you so much for this video! Very straightforward.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@MzzMia]

Thank you! Super helpful to quick start my snowblower for the first time !

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Glad it helped you!

[@3..thisiswe]

Beautiful... thank you...first timer here. 😋

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Glad it helped you! 👍

[@josephjimbriale9495]

Nice job, got my first snow blower and your explanations are terrific. Thank you

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for watching:)

[@mynameismarko]

Very helpful video!! Thank you!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@lindataylor6321]

Thank you! Our choke isn't labeled and I was having trouble figuring which way was open. I'm going to mark it now.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Hi Linda, I’m glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching and the kind comment:)

[@kimthompson6686]

Ty great video!!! I’m hvnt trouble starting my machine, I’m going to try ur step by step I hope it works, I hv craftsman Two-stage Self-propelled Gas Snow Blower with Push-button Electric Start; Headlight(s); Heated Handles But it won’t turn ovr , oil was low I added oil, gas is fine!!! Some 1 said I should put octane booster in the gas, do u think I need that

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

95% of all no start conditions with snow throwers are fuel related. Meaning, the gas goes bad inside the carburetor from sitting. Most of the time you will need to remove the carburetor and either rebuild it or replace it.

[@soufyannaouri1]

That was helpful thank you

[@gregoryrankin4728]

Very helpful video. Thank you

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@dajo492]

Helpful. Thanks. 👍. Great tips.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@SpiritKing-pg3hb]

Great video. Thanks for sharing, you guys really helped me out Super Thanks

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@piperjones7786]

Thank you! Can I leave it plugged in? To charge maybe? Or should I just plug it in when I need to start it?

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

No need to leave it plugged in. There is no battery. The electric starter uses 120volt AC.

[@koroush3001m]

Thank you so much you are very beautiful and you SOHing very good god bless you 🌹💐❤️🙏🏻🇨🇦

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I'm glad it helped you!

[@beverlycurrie7409]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Hi Beverly, I’m glad it was helpful and thank you for the kind comment:)

[@zkcir]

Thanks for the tips

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@jonathananderson6431]

Thanks for the video

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m glad it was helpful, Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@ericbrown1020]

Very helpful, thanks!!

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robc8468]

Recreation gas is what I use in my snowblower, lawnmower, lawn tractor and generator it has no ethanol both premium and regular use ethanol which will absorb water and have a much shorter shelf life.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I wish we had that in our state. We have a product called TruFuel that is exactly what described as your “recreational gas” thank you for sharing info! and thanks for watching

[@Andy-im3kj]

Ethanol free gas is the way to go with all small engine machines.

[@StreetMachine18]

Can you show how to replace the shifter cable on one of these?

[@StreetMachine18]

I bought a 2014 30” 357cc craftsman it looked brand new but the gear selector cable had been replaced with one that was too long so i dont have reverse. Odrered a new one but not sure how it fits...

[@dj5752]

Thank you for the video. Question: I have the same blower. The joy stick that works the chute will not move side to side. The stick will move up and down just not side to side. It's seems stuck. Any ideas? Thanks

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

If there is a button on the handle? It may not be disengaging correctly so you can move left to right. I would start there. I would need to see the machine to diagnose further. It is very difficult to diagnose without seeing the machine.

[@dj5752]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines thank you. I will take a look and let you know. I know there is the button on the shifter which I'm able to depress and move the deflector up and down and I also believe it used to move the shifter side to side as well.

[@dj5752]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines Hi. What I was able to figure out is the joystick which controls left/right and up/down motions was not working correctly. Got it working last night not sure how because I took all apart and just put it back together. But when I went into my 32 degree garage this morning again it wasn't moving. So I took a hair dryer to the joystick heated it up and it worked again. I guess you have to replace that whole assembly not just the joystick correct? Thanks.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

@@dj5752 It sounds like water freezing inside it may be the issue. I would suggest spray oil (WD 40) or equivalent inside and around the mechanism that you used the hair dryer to loosen it up. That may cure it. It may need to dry out from moisture? Yes you replace the entire mechanism if needed.

[@dj5752]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines Thank you. Awesome.

[@SuperSkellator]

I have this exact one. Tried to start it after it was outside in the cold. I used the electric start button. Was pushing it and the engine kept turning over but it wouldn't start. Now when I push the electric start button it just clicks and won't even turn over. What do you think happened?

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

(1) If you used too long of an extension cord and heated up the starter or if you just press the button too long and heated up the starter, you could have fried your starter. See if you can pull the pull rope and if the engine will spin with the pull rope? Most likely you fried the starter. (2)check to make sure you did not trip a breaker in the house on that outlet? (3)Check the oil to see if it is very high on the dipstick? If it is? Smell the oil and if it smells like gas , your engine has filled with gas do to a bad carburetor and now has so much fuel in the cylinder that it will not compress the fuel and now the engine is locked up. You will need to drain the entire engine fix the carburetor before trying it again.

[@coydog7902]

I broke my snowblower so I can’t bring it to sears my sears nearby has been demolished so How do I get rid of my snowblower?

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Why are you getting rid of it? Take it to your local lawn and garden repair shop? They should be able to look at it to see what you may need to keep it running.

[@coydog7902]

It overheated badly and the gearbox is broken it could be too expensive to repair

[@enriquez1187]

Question, I just bought the same snow blower, a 28", got it brand new, when I started for the first time and I shut it off, smoke was coming out of the motor, is that normal?

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Depends on what kind of smoke? Make sure you checked oil level not to overfill it! or being that it is brand new there may be some paint or somthing from factory that is burning off the engine? Hard to say without seeing it or smelling the smoke that is burning to tell what the smoke may be.

[@enriquez1187]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines It already came with oil, I checked it before I started up, oil was at level, could be paint as you mentioned before, hopefully is nothing serious, thanks for replying back

[@jakes5506]

Everytime I have started mine I used the cord and it sits in my 40 degree garage and it smoke when it starts up nothing wrong with it

[@jakes5506]

Johnson's Small Engines but I do have a question when the snow blower is plugged in I don’t know if the cord isn’t working but when I hit the red button it just doesn’t do anything

[@watchmanexpert]

Question , for what is the little small shovel hook on the front ?

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

It is a bar to help unclog the machine, If your talking about the plastic black bar that is being held on the machine by a plastic clip in front of the discharge chute.

[@watchmanexpert]

Johnson's Small Engines yes that one ! Thanks I bought one snow blower yesterday and I don’t have idea how to use, u video is great ! I brought 2 stage craftsman 24inch 208cc is small ....

[@babsk4071]

We have our first 26 inch I got it on a memorial day sale no it wasn’t used just to have a 24 inch and drove it till it rusted out but for some reason this brand new one and no we don’t have the handles like you because we were chasing clickers so we didn’t go into the road returning But the shoot does not throw the snow very far and this thing doesn’t go through ice or thick snow very well it sucks and it’s bought three years old we’ve never liked it you could give me back that rusty old 24 inch any day that thing would go through anything I don’t I’m looking for a video that will tell me why the thrower is not working very well-Distance in height

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

There are many factors that can make a snow thrower not perform. check this video out.kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmiwiH2Zoc14gs0. Also check this video out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX7dqoaqa7SAatE. I would use the silicone spray each time before you use the machine.

[@abraham8511]

VERY GOOD TIPS. THANKS

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

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[@kylleplimmer001]

Thank you

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

Your very welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting. I’m glad it was helpful. Please give this video a thumbs up, subscribe and tell your friends to help my channel grow. It would be greatly appreciated:)

[@joaquinfernandesferreira2593]

We recommend using fuel no more than 10% ethanol

[@prairiestrong1106]

Any tutorials on how to change the drive belt if needed.

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I will try and make a video on auger belt replacement when one comes in that needs it. Can you tell me your model of your machine off of the sticker so I can try and get you the correct machine.

[@prairiestrong1106]

@@JohnsonsSmallEngines The model I have is a Craftsman C459-52102. 24” cut. Thanks.

[@jonsaga2143]

Bought brand new then when i start it, it shut off and engine pull locked. Oil came out dont know what happened but i put gas and oil before i statred it

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

There is fuel in your cylinder that is why the pull rope is locked. The carburetor has failed and you will need to remove it and rebuild or replace it. Then you will have to drain the oil from the crank case and refill. You will also need to remove the spark plug and pull the pool cord over so the fuel will remove itself from the engine by coming out of the spark plug hole. You must be very careful when doing this or somebody will get hit with fuel or you can also start a fire if not careful.Meaning make sure the spark plug wire is away from the spark plug hole when performing this procedure. Good luck. The initial issue was the carburetor failed. Then resulted in a locked pool cord from fuel entering the engine in the combustion chamber.

[@Hamzasidiki]

I don’t understand what’s wrong with mine, I got it serviced for $360 dollars last year, fuel plug, spark plug both changed. I made sure i Left no Gas in the machine when winter was over. Now I’m trying to get prepped for this winter, and put fresh full tank of gas, can not get it to start, tried pull start and electric start, can not get it to turn over. Can somebody maybe give me some info on what I’m doing wrong?

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

I’m not sure what exact model you have but a lot of times when you say ”I left no gas in it” and your machine has sat for over three months and it does not start. I would say that there was gas left in the carburetor and now you will need to remove the carburetor and clean it or at least drain the carburetor bowl and flush the fuel through to get good gas from the gas tank through the carburetor. Then try and start it, then go from there. This video may help you.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZuVZohqe6mJY5I

[@elizabethvillalobos8927]

Show the electrical cord closly

[@michelinevaliquette7973]

J'ai perdu mon manuel d'instruction elle est identique à celle du vidéo

[@buster1173]

I hear Craftsmans have bad carburetors?

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

It’s not that the carburetors are bad. It is the carburetors going bad due to gas going bad from sitting in the carburetors fir too long. If you run your snowthrower every couple months and put good fuel in it. You should not have the issues with the carburetor going bad. Craftsman doesn’t make anything they just put there name on it except maybe there wrenches?

[@LesterFiggers]

Without electric start

[@Branhawk]

Mine doesn’t start for shit I’m about to scrap it

[@JohnsonsSmallEngines]

T AN it most likely needs the carburetor rebuilt.

[@terribamford8933]

Damn didn’t deliver my plug!!! Ugh

[@guntherpetutschnig2705]

Handsame machine