Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I know I asked this question last year and got the right answer.  I had the same problem today but don't remember what I did last year to correct this problem.

This evening I started the blower up she blew high but after about 45 minutes it wasn't blowing high.

This time I'll print the answer.

Thanks 

Tom....
If it makes you feel any better, I havent passed any of your, "How do I fix this @*%$*^ computer" quiz's either.

Any of these machines are suseptable too different  problems under the conditions that most of us are dealing with currently.
My powerlite recoil woundnt engage this morning.....the starter pawls were iced up from yesterday. That can happen too any brand and any model.
After the workout that these things have been getting for the last couple days its no wonder. You would be amazed where the snow and ice can accumalate.
We are not exactly located in the snowbelt of North America, and when we get 12" of snow, these little single stage units get quite a work-out.
When my little powerlite kicked the cr*p out of 18" inches of EOD and 24" drifts....I was even a little amazed. It never got asked too that kind of work before, but when it did....not a problem.

And you are correct....I didnt see any 2450's or Snowcommanders with the carb icing yesterday. (Although I did see a couple of Commanders 2 years ago ) But I also suspect that I may see a lot things  tommorow that I didnt see yesterday. The thing with ice....after they sit in a warm shop for a couple of hours....the problems disappear. By the time its gets on your bench....the problem no longer exists.  (Thats not too say that the iceing problem wont have other effects) I suspect that when the carb ice melts....it is going too leave a nice pool of water in the spit cup. That is going too make the next start very difficult, (if they will start at all), but at least we will know where too look first and what too expect, when we hear certain complaints.

buttlint wrote:
That is one thing I like about this forum.  Many of us come with different strengths and help each other out.

I did have my 3650 out for an hour today without any problems.  When I was done it was completely covered in snow.  One tough little machine.  In the 15 inch snow it was alot easier to push through than the snow commander.  Definitely throws quite a bit farther too.  I think that 20 inch width must be the point where a person will start having some problems pushing a blower through the snow.

Thanks for all the replies.  I think this year the problem just might be the icying up theory.  I'll try the duct tape idea next time I take her out.

I live in New York and we had drifts of snow that could have possibly entered through the choke plus the way I was manuvering this machine didn't help it any.

You guys are the best!

Thanks.

Erin

P.S. This year I purchased an electric power shovel plus to do the steps and narrow side yard, I can't believe the power this machine has!  It threw the snow higher than my 3650.  The only down side is the extension cord can be a pain in the butt (had to wrap 50' of it around my neck) and they should have adjustable vanes so that  you could direct the snow where you want it to go rather than just straight ahead.  

Cords can be a bit of a pain, but they are easier to replace if you mess up, and you will know why the machine does not turn on. With a gas unit, you never know. When you finnaly do figure it out, it takes you hours and you just got all dirty lol. So, I vote electric on a few OPE things. Infact, I reviewed a couple electric units in the review section. You can go check them out if you want.

This is all great information guys, Thank you and I appreciate you thoroughness in the explanations. It will be a great benefit when run into my questions. I got a 3650 this year and man did it amaze me. Toro definately manufactures one tough machine. As soon as I can separate paragraphs with my IE software I will throw my .02 into the reviews. Again many thanks for the explanations!