This was one of the best videos I’ve seen, and you helped me to get my snowblower running for the first time in three years. Thank you!

Good video. I have the Cub Cadet snowblower with 357cc engine which has an identical setup and I need to fix it today. Last season I forgot to empty the tank and run it dry. Lesson learned.

My brother tried this yesterday and IT WORKED Thank you - this saved me probably a huge bill.

I have this very same snow thrower, tried everything else, this was my last resort, and IT WORKED exactly how you described it. Thank you!

This worked!!! Honestly, when I took apart the carburetor it didn't look that gummed up. I thought to myself this is not going to work, but I followed your instructions nonetheless. Snowblower fired up right away! Thank you so much!!!

Hell yea! After receiving a broken replacement carb. I watched this video and it saved me half the labor. Works like a charm

This video is amazing! Troy Bilt Storm 2410 wouldn’t start after being put away for the season. Followed the steps in this video and it started right up! Thank you

Thank you very much, Indi. The technique in the video fixed my problem on my year old Cub Cadet with 357cc engine, without my having to take out the carburetor, which on my machine is a lot of work. Very nicely explained. I'm glad I tried to fix the problem myself and I wouldn't have but your video gave me confidence to try it.

I have this exact machine and was looking for a good tutorial on cleaning the jets- This is it! Excellent narration and camerawork!! Thanks!

Perfect video! Followed your steps and it started right up after two years of sitting idle. Tried “fixes” from others with no luck. Thanks again for such a great video!

Thank you for your video. I finally got my snowblower going just in time for the snow coming on Friday!!! Great video

Great video … you explained it very well and showed great detail…My snowblower is sat for a few years I did what you said in this video and it started right up. Thank You

Need to remove the idle jet and clear the opening to stop the surging of the engine.

Great video! In case you still can't start the machine, please try moving the choke lever one or two step back to "run" position. It works on my machine. I don't know why though.

Great video on cleaning the jet and emulsifier tube with out having to take the whole carb off. However if you wish to fix the surging and hunting that your machine is doing you will have to also remove the low idle jet too. which is on top of the carb. That jet has a really tiny hole that gets plugged up very very easily. once you clean that out most if not all of that surging will stop. The surging is because the engine is running to lean. or not getting enough fuel. You can even drill out that hole the next size up to make your machine run better. But at the very least clean the low idle jet.

Followed his instructions, instantly solved my problem. Used a 1.5mm allen wrench to pull out the jet.

Fingers crossed. I followed the video step by step. Other than having to kneel on there ground, it was as easy as anyone could want.

I have cub cadet snow blower, this helped alot. Thnx for posting.

Amazing yet very informative and simple fix video. I liked the idea of tilting the machine for easy access. I also was innovative to remove the wheel for more room to work with the carburetor Thanks a ton 🙏🏼

Thank you so much,, you made it so ez,, step-by-step I think you again👍🏽👍🏽

Thank you for this video. I have the same blower.

Very helpful and very informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Oh dam I did everything you did . I started the blower . And it was working for 4 secs and it conked out . I just got my craftsman last year brand new . Imma check the spark plug on it . But thanks for the vid it was helpful . Hopefully I can get it started lol

Great step by step video. Well done.

I did exactly as you recommended and it worked! God bless you!

Excellent Video- Seafoam Works Great and use 93 Octane Gas will last better also Change The Spark Plug

well done, great instruction 👍

What a great detailed video. Can this be done to a majority of snowblowers and lawnmowers ?

You don’t have to soak it just get the water and poke the holes clear you’re also missing another important you need to get the pilot jet plane to shortcuts are no good

hey i have similar machine, followed same steps still wont start up... spark plug looks clean and so dose oil but both have not been changed in 5 years but they look good to me any thoughts? could it be anything else (we have alway ued used fule stabilzer and inside the bowl and jet were very clean... could see light clearly all holes but still gave a good clean) thoughts ?

I couldn't get my jet cylinder to drop out. Judging how clean the bowl and screw were, I'm going to use some Seafoam. The symptom is that the engine has a constant surging during idle and lightweight snow loads. This is with clean, 93 octane fuel that's treated. Under heavy loads, the engine runs very well. This is on a similar 2008 Craftsman model.

I'm going to do this right now and I'm going to let you know how it goes we're going to be hit with about a foot of snow by tomorrow. I live in Pennsylvania

I am going to clean carb first time let you know

Does the gas tank need to be empty first in order to try this method, or can you do it while the tank is half full or more? Want to try this but hoping i don't have to drain the gas tank first. Thanks

Hi. Thank you for your video! I have the exact same snow blower as this one, and am experiencing starting issues. When my neighbor came over to troubleshoot, he initially unscrewed the carburetor plug & very dark gunk started coming out. He thought at the time he must have opened a dirty engine oil plug, but your video shows me that it was really just very badly broken-down gasoline gunk. So I am going to try your video's suggestions to clean out my carburetor. But I have a question for you...... there are 2 items on my snow blower that I don't know what they are. They don't seem to be identified in my manual or any videos I have watched on the subject. I was hoping you could identify what they are & why nobody seems to point to them as ways to drain anything. I'm hoping you can help me understand better what they are & what they should be used for when (or not touched, if that's the case): (1) At around 4:00-4:47 of this video, there is what appears to be a yellow-capped drain plug at the bottom-middle of the screen. What exactly does that drain? Oil? Gas? Other? (2) At around 13:25 of this video, there is a long silver tube with a silver plug/bolt (again, towards the bottom-middle) which is just above the red body of the blower, to the lower-right of all the red keys & knobs. Again, can you tell me what this drains? Thank you very much for your help on this!

do we have to drain oil to?

I have the same that snowblower and my choke control red button/knob is stuck in the downward position. I cannot turn it clockwise to the run position. Any suggests on this fix

While I was doing that a pin came out the thickness of a pencil probably 1/ 2 inch any idea where that's goes

its surging because the pilot jet is likely partially clogged

Sounded like a LOT of surging after it was restarted so there was still a problem.

Still surging.