DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the primer bulb on a Cub Cadet snowblower. The most common reasons for replacing the primer bulb are when the snowblower engine leaks gas, is hard to start, or won’t start at all.
All of the information for this primer bulb replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
MTD, Yard Machines, Craftsman, Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Yard-Man, Huskee
Tools used: small flathead screwdriver, large flathead screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the primer bulb on your snowblower first make sure the engine has cooled.
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Next, remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
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Use a small flathead screwdriver to pry out the old primer bulb if still intact.
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Install the new primer bulb by aligning it on the primer base then use a large flathead screwdriver to carefully tuck the edge of the bulb into place.
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Reattach the spark plug wire and boot and your snowblower should be ready for use.