I have 312 miles on my 2004 rancher, it sits most of the time until it snows, I am going to pull the carb to soak it in some cleaner, and hopefully get it running right, This is the third time I've had to clean it out, but normally carb cleaner blows it right out, not this time, it will run if you give it gas or have the choke on, runs rough at low idel them quits if choke is not on Do you think it just needs to soak for a day or so?

 

Sounds like a classic case of a clogged idle (pilot) jet from sitting for so long.