Don't touch the muffler on your snowblower.
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Another thing DO NOT put your h
Another thing DO NOT put your hands for anything else near impeller blade/auger while the engine is running.
In all seriousness make sure your car exhaust is not blocked by snow causing carbon monoxide to enter an idling car.
reminds me of a manufacturer's warning on the last iron my wife purchased "do not iron clothes while wearing. May cause burns"
The new National Safety Council Board Chairman likes the helpful advice offered in this thread.
You should be writing for Consumer Reports magazine...
Other Winter tips: never lick a flag pole or a mailbox
smh
I suspect Carb set too rich... Getting Detonation
Sorry to hear that. In the future I suggest sending out the misses, or better yet, some of your child labor you worked so hard to raise and train.
No muffler on mine.
Bought a Toro Electric about 25 years ago and it's still running strong. It's 18 inches wide and can take up to 10", but you need to go slow when you tackle deep snow. 25' 10 gauge and 100' 12 gauge cords gets me to the street. I did my whole driveway and was back inside in less than an hour. About 6 or 7 passes to get the whole long single wide driveway from the larger turn-around up by the garages down to the street.
I bought a Toro gas thrower a few years back for $50 but never use it. My brother wants to give me a brand new big 2 stage electric start self propelled one but I'd have to clean out my garage to find a spot for it. So I just keep using the electric, and just shovel anything less than 6 inches of snow.
Bought a Toro Electric about 25 years ago and it's still running strong. It's 18 inches wide and can take up to 10", but you need to go slow when you tackle deep snow. 25' 10 gauge and 100' 12 gauge cords gets me to the street. I did my whole driveway and was back inside in less than an hour. About 6 or 7 passes to get the whole long single wide driveway from the larger turn-around up by the garages down to the street.
I bought a Toro gas thrower a few years back for $50 but never use it. My brother wants to give me a brand new big 2 stage electric start self propelled one but I'd have to clean out my garage to find a spot for it. So I just keep using the electric, and just shovel anything less than 6 inches of snow.
As MMII stated, the cold air is causing you to run rich. You could adjust it, but once the engine is warmed up you'll be running lean. I'd leave it alone and see if it goes away when the engine is properly warmed. If its persistent, return it.
Watch your choke settings full choke when cold then back off a little,and finally set to run when the engine is warmed up.
I had a friend of mine who lost her roomie at PSU due to that--in parking lot 80 ca 1977 or 1978.
Live look-in at LionJim snow blowing his driveway....
Good tip - my next question was going to be if she knew what the choke is and how to manipulate it properly between cold starts and operation...
Reminds me of a sign I saw years ago at a bar : People who can't add should not be allowed to multiply.
Do you always operate snow removal equipment wearing a dress shirt and tie. Very dapper of you
Do you think I'm an idiot? I got dressed afterwards so I could go to my neighbor's funeral; unfortunately I ran him over with the snowblower.
No muffler on mine.
Bought a Toro Electric about 25 years ago and it's still running strong. It's 18 inches wide and can take up to 10", but you need to go slow when you tackle deep snow. 25' 10 gauge and 100' 12 gauge cords gets me to the street. I did my whole driveway and was back inside in less than an hour. About 6 or 7 passes to get the whole long single wide driveway from the larger turn-around up by the garages down to the street.
I bought a Toro gas thrower a few years back for $50 but never use it. My brother wants to give me a brand new big 2 stage electric start self propelled one but I'd have to clean out my garage to find a spot for it. So I just keep using the electric, and just shovel anything less than 6 inches of snow.
Who the heck wants to deal with a cord stiffened by the cold weather? Get a 2 cycle Toro blower and get it over with.
