If your's is a single stage, I have a similar unit and was having the
same problem. Another forum suggested a few things that I tried and
seem to work.

1. When you are done clearing snow, let the machine run for several
minutes at idle. the heat will help dry out the machine. If you put
it away wet, the moisture will freeze and lock up several areas of
the machine. Especially the starter spool (rope start). I actually
opened the system up and gave the whole thing a liberal spraying with
silicone spray which also seems to help. Don't use WD-40 as it will
freeze too.

2. I keep the thing as close to the house as I can. It's not much but
it helps.

3. Clean out the carburetor. Sounds like a Spring project to me
though..

Good luck.


(K Man) wrote in message . com...
Two years old small Sear(5hp)snowthrower wouldn't starts when cold
,took it back in the house for 10 minutes it started right away in the
frist pull,gas is new and i have put antifrzee(Heet)in it ,where to
look at for this problem?