Snapper
Gas Snowblower

Model # LE3170E (80488) Official Snapper snow thrower

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Shoe, Flite, 7029566
Shoe, flite,

Part #7029566

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Snowblower Decal 7073461
#20

Decals diagram

Snowblower decal

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Decal 7028288
#21

Decals diagram

Decal

Part #7028288

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Snowblower Cover 7024923
#16A

Covers/engine diagram

Snowblower cover

Part #7024923

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Decal 7028315
#33

Decals diagram

Decal

Part #7028315

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Spacer 7027911
#25

Covers/engine diagram

Spacer

Part #7027911

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Handle 7028201
#19

Covers/engine diagram

Handle

Part #7028201

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Hn, 5/8-32 Z 7012685
#5

Covers/engine diagram

Hn, 5/8-32 z

Part #7012685

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Screw, 5/16-18 X 3/4" Hex Head Cap Gr5 (2) Discharge Chute, Item 3 7090206
#1

Accessories-electric start kit diagram

Screw, 5/16-18 x 3/4" hex head cap gr5 (2) discharge chute, item 3

Part #7090206

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Flight Shoe 7061215
#0

Accessories-flite shoe kits diagram

Flight shoe

Part #7061215

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Symptoms for gas snowblowers

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Things to do: replace the spark plug, change the oil, rebuild the carburetor, adjust valve lash, adjust or replace the b…

Main causes: clogged chute, damaged auger blades, broken shear pins, worn auger belt, damaged gear case, engine problems…

Main causes: dirty carburetor, stale fuel…

Main causes: punctured tire, damaged rim…

Main causes: dirty carburetor, clogged fuel filter, dirty spark plug, incorrect valve lash, leaky engine gaskets…

Main causes: stale gas, clogged carburetor, clogged or broken fuel line, dirty spark plug, bad rewind starter, incorrect…

Main causes: loose drive clutch cable, damaged drive clutch cable, worn friction disc, scraper blade scraping the ground…

Main causes: snow build-up in chute, chute drive mechanism failure, bad chute control assembly…

Main causes: clogged chute, snow build-up in auger housing, broken auger shear pins, auger drive belt needs adjustment, …

Repair guides for gas snowblowers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your snowblower.

How to adjust snowblower engine valve lash

How to adjust snowblower engine valve lash

Adjust the engine valve lash on your snowblower to keep the engine starting and running smoothly.…

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Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to adjust snowblower skid shoes

How to adjust snowblower skid shoes

To prevent snowblower auger and shave plate damage, adjust the skid shoes regularly to keep the shave plate ¼-inch high.…

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Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a snowblower shave plate

How to replace a snowblower shave plate

Follow the 7 easy steps in this repair guide/video to replace a worn out shave plate on your snowblower.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

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How to make your snowblower last longer

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