Snow Blower Parts, Repair & Maintenance Guide


A Snapper® snow blower is the best choice for tackling snow removal quickly and easily. It’s crucial to know where to find the right snow blower parts and how to properly repair and maintain your snow blower to get the most out of your outdoor power equipment. 

With the right snowblower parts and maintenance, you and your snow blower – whether it’s a single-stage snow blower or heavy-duty, 2-stage snow blower – will be clearing heavy snow drifts in a flash, leaving you plenty of time for your favorite winter activities!

My Snow Blower Won’t Start: Snow Blower Repair

Make sure your snow blower is all set to go before that snow starts falling. If you’re having any problems with it, there are a few things you can try. 

What should you do if your snow blower won’t start? There are several common causes for a snow blower failing to start. Before doing any work on your unit, make sure to read your snow blower manual to ensure you’ve followed the necessary steps to safely use and maintain your machine. 

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Now that you’ve checked the safety precautions and settings in your manual, it’s time to check other common snow blower problems that prevent starting or proper use.

  • Snow key is not in place
  • The engine isn’t primed properly
  • Stale gas can cause snowblower engine damage
  • Fouled spark plugs 
  • Not enough oil in the snow blower
  • Ice, snow or debris in the gas cap

What if your snow blower plugs, jams, or stops during use? When using a snow blower or snow thrower, the auger can get blocked by ice, snow or debris. This is an especially sensitive area of snow blower repair that requires caution to be done safely. 

On 2-stage snow blowers, the discharge chute contains a rotating impeller to throw snow, and fingers can quickly become caught in the impeller. Never clear or unclog the discharge chute with your hands—always use a clean-out tool. Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow blowers. Failure to observe these safety instructions will result in serious injury. 

To safely clear a clogged discharge chute, follow these instructions:
1. Shut OFF the engine.
2. Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have stopped rotating.
3. Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands. 

Snow Blower Maintenance

Regular snow blower maintenance and a seasonal tune-up will help your Snapper snow blower perform at its peak. Preventing snow blower problems can be as easy as 3 simple steps.
Snow blower maintenance checklist: 

  • Change the oil  in your snowblower engine regularly
  • Replace spark plugs when necessary
  • Prevent ethanol fuel damage by using fuel stabilizer & properly storing equipment

Find Snow Blower Parts

As any outdoor power equipment owner knows, it’s important to have a go-to source for replacement parts for your machine. From auger parts to covers to spark plugs, you can buy snow blower replacement parts  online or from your local dealer to keep your unit running smoothly all through the winter.