Trouble starting snowblower

I have an old early 80's snowblower, the recoil wasn't returning so I pulled it apart and cleaned it all out and got it working. I used it to clear the driveway, stopped and started it a couple times that night, and put it away running. We got snow again today, I went out to start it, and it...

I have a 10 hp 7 yr old craftsman blower that runs well and has an electric start in addition to the pull start. I used to just use the pull start but now it kicks back violently when it fires and you're still holding the cord. It almost rips your arm off. If I take the plug out it turns over...

I have a Sears Craftsman 4000 lawn tractor with a Kohler Command 14HP OHV engine. I am having a devil of a time getting it started. I have replaced the spark plug, checked the battery and still nothing. It tries to turnover...it just can't quite turn over. A friend of mine suggested I give it a...

Have an old Craftsman 3/20 ES Start it up with choke in open position. When snowblower is warm I close the choke. Now, when I begin to close (pushdown) the choke, about halfway through, the engine stalls. Keeps happening. Any ideas? Thank you.

My older Ariens ST 824 model # 924-050 has been a real gem! But...yesterday while busting through a big drift of snow, it just kept clogging up. The snow was not really wet and heavy. I checked it out - the auger is turning, the shear pins are fine. I then pulled off the piece that exposes the...