How to Carb a Snapper Snowblower 3HP

Snapper makes a large variety of lawn mowers. One winter-use yard tool is the Snapper two-stage snowblower, which has a 3-horsepower engine. If the Snapper snowblower ever runs or idles too high or low, the fuel mixture which runs through the carburetor may need to be adjusted. This process is known as "carbing" and can be done by adjusting the fuel mixture screw which sits at the base of the engine, near the air filter.

Things You'll Need

• Screwdriver

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Place the tip of a Phillips screwdriver into the fuel adjustment screw and turn it fully to the right until it cannot turn any more.

   • 2

     Start the Snapper snow blower and allow it to run for five minutes.

   • 3

     Turn the screw 1/8 turn to the left if the snow blower is idling too high. Turn it 1/8 turn to the right if the snow blower is struggling or close to dying out.