Nothing gives you that finished manicured look to your lawn like a string trimmer. It’s a great tool to cut grass near water elements, around landscaping, in narrow spots, and around fence posts. Let’s find and fix your trimmer’s dying problem so you can get back to trimming your lawn. An ECHO string trimmer may …
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Smoke rolling out of your Ferris mower can be quite alarming. You may immediately think you have a significant costly repair coming up in the near future, but actually, it may not be that bad. The first thing to do when you see smoke coming from the mower is to immediately stop operating it. Continuing …
Gas dripping onto the lawn can leave a trail of dead grass providing evidence your lawn mower is leaking. You might not even see a physical sign of a leak, but you sure can smell gas in the air. Either way, you need to find the fuel leak and repair it. A Ferris lawn mower …
No matter what you do to your lawn mower, you’ll never get it to run without a little vibration. When the engine is running, you’ll feel a little vibration. The amount of vibration may also feel worse with an uneven lawn. However, there are items on the mower that can fail and cause a significant …
You made a significant investment when you purchased a Ferris zero-turn or walk-behind lawn mower. It’s frustrating when you begin to run into problems and can’t keep the mower running. No matter what brand mower you decided to buy, you’re bound to run into problems eventually. Let me help identify the cause. A Ferris lawn …
It may feel like you’re never going to get your fall cleanup done because your leaf blower stops running. Leaf blowers are a great addition to your yard tools. It makes leaf pickup easier and faster than using the traditional garden rake as long as they keep working. I’ll take you through some items to …
It’s up to the owner to maintain their leaf blower to keep it running at its best and extend its useful life. This includes choosing the right type of fuel and storing it properly to reduce fuel-related issues. A Husqvarna leaf blower with a 2-cycle engine requires a 50:1 gas and oil mixture. Mix a …
Outdoor equipment is designed to be used in some dirty conditions, including the chainsaw. Dirt and wood chips get tossed into the air when felling a tree. Even though it is designed to withstand some rugged conditions, without proper maintenance a chainsaw can begin to lose power or fail to start. A chainsaw won’t start …
I’ve used walk-behind, stand-on, backpack, and handheld blowers, but my favorites are the backpack blower for big jobs and the convenience of a handheld blower for smaller jobs. Husqvarna offers good backpack and handheld blower options. However, just like any blower, there may be times when it just doesn’t start. A Husqvarna leaf blower won’t …
A snowblower that keeps stalling isn’t going to help you get the job done. The are many reasons that can keep you from clearing snow from your driveway. You don’t want to be stuck in the cold longer than you have to, so let me help you determine why your snowblower keeps shutting off. A …