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How do you start a Toro snowblower that won't start?

01/26/26 6:37pm
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Hunter Rising
Hunter Rising
wikiHow Staff
01/26/26 6:38pm
Turning on a Toro snowblower only takes a few steps, and it's similar for all models. Follow these steps, or check the manual for your specific model for more info:
  1. Open the fuel shutoff valve on the motor if your Toro snowblower has one.
  2. Insert the ignition key into the slot on the motor.
  3. Firmly press the motor's primer button 2 times if it's above 15° F or 4 times if it's below 15° F.
  4. Move the choke switch to the On position.
  5. Set the throttle switch to Fast.
  6. Plug the extension cord into the snowblower's port if it's an electric-start model.
  7. Press and hold the electric starter button, or pull the recoil cord to start your snowblower.
  8. Move the choke to the Run position.

If your Toro snowblower still doesn't start, try these troubleshooting tips:
  • A gas smell signals the motor is over-primed and flooded. Shut off the choke, close the fuel shutoff valve, pull the recoil cord 3 times, and let the snowblower sit for 15 minutes before trying again.
  • Only hold the electric starter button for 5 seconds at a time. Wait 10 seconds between attempts, and only try 10 times to avoid burning out the starter.
  • Only close the choke switch 1/2 or 3/4 of the way if temperatures are over 30° F.
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