Thanks so much for this great video. I was a bit intimidated until you showed that it wasn't too difficult. Will have to add that nifty tire pressure guage to my growing "single lady man tool" collection 😂
Great point! Yes, you should always verify the oil level before starting up a gas engine. I did fill mine to capacity before running it, but it may have been off-camera. Thanks for watching!
I believe it was just left over from the manufacturing process. Many companies will put a little bit of oil throughout the engine to prevent it from rusting. Since it was stored on its side, it likely just leaked out.
Those are "sheer pins". On the auger, there are sheer pins so if you suck up something like a rock and it jams itself between the machine and auger stopping the auger, it will break the sheer pin instead of the machine drivetrain or the auger. Think of it like a fuse. Just remove the obstruction, pull out whatever remains of the broken sheer pin, replace it with a new sheer pin, and you're back in business! Don't forget to grab a new sheer pin, just in case you suck up something else - they are available at Home Depot.
Ethanol is terrible for carburetors. It will eat away at it from the inside and dry out the seals, especially if it is left to sit for any length of time. If you can't get non-ethanol fuel, I would be sure to shut the fuel off and let the carb run dry before letting it sit. It will still ruin the carb, but it will take a lot longer. Since I've switched all my carbureted machines to non-ethanol, I have not had a single failed or clogged carb. Thank you for watching!
@@3DayWeekend exactly. My small engine mechanic showed me the particles left behind in the carb when using ethanol gas. Using no ethanol gas and no problems with any of my equipment.
Ordered that one through Home Depot. They didn't have one in stock so I had to have it shipped to store. I believe they offer free assembly, but I just chose to do it myself.
I was able to easily put my snow blower together by just watching the video. Great job.
Good deal! Thanks for watching.
Thanks very much for this video, it was very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for this great video. I was a bit intimidated until you showed that it wasn't too difficult. Will have to add that nifty tire pressure guage to my growing "single lady man tool" collection 😂
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Nice Video !!! Video cover most of aspects. Great Work !!!
Thank you very much!
Thanks for video it helped me put mine together easy
You bet! I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
You might have thought about putting some oil in before running it, as it was quite low.
Great point! Yes, you should always verify the oil level before starting up a gas engine. I did fill mine to capacity before running it, but it may have been off-camera. Thanks for watching!
Just got my 2 stage today. Plastic chute style lol. Ty for your video.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
So how does the third stage make a difference after you tried it out?
Thanks the directions were hard to read so i just watched your video.
You're welcome! Glad it helped!
I have an extra wire hanging down under the starter nor hooked up
I don't remember seeing an extra wire on mine. Hopefully you were able to figure it out!
What was the oil from all over box
I believe it was just left over from the manufacturing process. Many companies will put a little bit of oil throughout the engine to prevent it from rusting. Since it was stored on its side, it likely just leaked out.
what are the extra "shoe pins" for? in the little baggie?
Those are "sheer pins". On the auger, there are sheer pins so if you suck up something like a rock and it jams itself between the machine and auger stopping the auger, it will break the sheer pin instead of the machine drivetrain or the auger. Think of it like a fuse. Just remove the obstruction, pull out whatever remains of the broken sheer pin, replace it with a new sheer pin, and you're back in business! Don't forget to grab a new sheer pin, just in case you suck up something else - they are available at Home Depot.
@@3DayWeekend thank you ❤️
Why non-Ethanol fuel? Thanks for the assembly video.
Ethanol is terrible for carburetors. It will eat away at it from the inside and dry out the seals, especially if it is left to sit for any length of time. If you can't get non-ethanol fuel, I would be sure to shut the fuel off and let the carb run dry before letting it sit. It will still ruin the carb, but it will take a lot longer. Since I've switched all my carbureted machines to non-ethanol, I have not had a single failed or clogged carb. Thank you for watching!
@@3DayWeekend exactly. My small engine mechanic showed me the particles left behind in the carb when using ethanol gas. Using no ethanol gas and no problems with any of my equipment.
@@3DayWeekenddoes places like Home Depot sell non ethanol fuel? I rarely can find it at gas stations.
Is it cheaper to put it together yourself and where did u end up buying this machine from
Ordered that one through Home Depot. They didn't have one in stock so I had to have it shipped to store. I believe they offer free assembly, but I just chose to do it myself.
What tools did you need
I don't remember exact sizes, but it was just a couple of metric sockets/wrenches. I think there were a couple philips screws. Nothing too special.
3x is junk unless you live in a dry climate!
So far so good. Loving it in upstate NY!