Electric start sounds great on big boy toys.
But
What happens when spring comes?
Do you just drain the tank and park it?

Does the battery require special attention?
I am assuming they are still wet cell.
Disconnecting ?
Removal? Trickle charging ?

Mine just plugs in for electric start.

I've never had one with electric start. I used to just drain it and run it until it died. Now I use recreation gas (no ethanol) so I don't worry about it.

I'd think removing the battery and putting it on a battery tender would be wise.

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Originally posted by pace40:
Mine just plugs in for electric start.

When I lived in Alaska and Canada, this is how the big 2-stage snowblower's electric start worked. Best of both worlds, tons of cca for cold starting and nothing to maintain.

When I lived in the Upper Midwest, it's also how the single stage snowblower's electric start worked. Worked like a champ but to be fair much smaller engine to turn over and much milder winter. I gave it to Dad when I moved away and he used it another 15 years and not once did he miss pull starting.

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Originally posted by pace40:
Mine just plugs in for electric start.

As does my 24 year old John Deere 2-stage snow blower. Never have to worry about a battery.

If it is a battery model, treat it as you do a lawn tractor (Remove the battery, fully charge / place in stable storage / check battery and charge before winter)

All the above responses are correct.

Just because I'm a post whore, I'll mention that my home-built electric start snowblower conversion DOES use a battery.

When I put the lawn tractor up for the Winter and get the blower out, I pull the battery out of the tractor and put it in the blower. Two birds, one stone and all that.

I do put a maintainer on it as discharged or low batteries and freezing weather are not compatible.

Fully charge then disconnect. A lot of snowblowers use an extension cord from the house to start as an alternative.

My seasonal electric start equipment goes on Battery Tenders.

It will only be used here at the apt.
I
Better confirm that it includes the plug in start option.

Thanks folks
For taking the time

My snowblower has electric start, but it doesn't have a battery. You have to plug it in with a special cord to fire it up.