does that engine have an electric starter?

hmmm, I don't know, that thing seems to be bogging down more than the Craftsman 22 inch snowblower. Does it seem to you that it's bogging down? Does the engine ever stall out on you? You might want to have a small engine mechanic look at it and see if the engine needs adjustment. a 196cc engine should be enough to drive a 22 inch blower with little bogging down. It might need a simple carburetor adjustment. Only problem is there's no way to know if it can be adjusted since Yardmax keeps the name of the engine manufacturer secret. All they tell you is that it's made by a high quality manufacturer in China. Small engines usually have a label that identifies the manufacturer. Does your engine have that label? if not, then again, ask a small engine mechanic. He may be able to look at it and tell who makes the engine and what model it is.