Why do snow blowers have manual chokes and lawn mowers don't?

Factual Questions
1

I got my new mower today (Toro with a Honda Engine) and wondered this.

2

It may be something that varies by model (or age). I’ve definitely had a lawn mower with a manual choke.

3

I’d say because the starting conditions in winter of the snow blower are worse than a lawn mower in summer and the manual choke gives the best chance of getting it running. Also it is run less frequently. I’ve also noticed that snow blowers also usually have a carb float drain that you can push to drain the old gas.

4

Both my push mower (Toro, 12 years old) and my rider (John Deere, brand new) have manual chokes.

5

I can’t seem to be able to post links :slightly_frowning_face:

Anyway do a search for “Toro with a Honda Engine” and you’ll find that model has an Auto Choke

Next :grinning:

6

Because one is designed for cold weather starting?

7

Manual choke on Honda lawnmower here. I don’t remember ever having a lawnmower without one.