Have you ever been in a hurry to get your lawn mowed before the sun goes down? You decide to skip checking over your mower and end up breaking down in the middle of your yard. Quick check overs of your lawn mower between your regularly scheduled maintenance routine will help you keep your equipment …
Gas-Powered Lawn Mowers
Keeping your lawn mower clean will extend the longevity and performance of your equipment. When you get done mowing you need to remove the debris from the mower. It’s always a good idea to periodically wash your mower to keep it in good working condition and looking good. Using a Pressure Washer to Clean Lawn …
The first thing you should do when you notice smoke coming from your mower is to stop the engine to avoid potential engine damage. A lawn mower is smoking due to a plugged air filter, low engine oil, too much engine oil, a bad engine gasket, a blown seal, an oil spill, or problems with …
Now that it’s the end of the mowing season, it’s time to get your lawn mower prepared for the winter season. You have made a significant investment in your lawn mower so make sure you take these precautions and steps to make sure your mower makes it through the winter and is ready for spring. …
You accidentally left your lawn mower in the rain and now it won’t start. I’ve gotten pretty busy and left my mower outdoors in a good rainstorm several times. It happens to the best of us. Your mower won’t start after leaving it in the rain because water may have gotten into the engine oil, …
Too often lawn mower owners wait for their deck to start making noise or smell like burnt rubber before they consider looking at their deck. Not taking time to look at the mower deck before this happens can result in a very costly repair. Don’t make this mistake with your lawn mower deck. The way …
You forgot to change the engine oil in your lawn mower. Now you want to know what damage can happen to your engine. I have seen many failed lawn mower engines due to running dirty oil in my years as an outdoor power equipment service manager. There are many people who are under the misconception …
It may be time to replace or sharpen your mower blades when your blades don’t give you the fresh cut you received when your lawn mower was new. Have you ever been so proud of your perfectly cut lawn to only being deflated after you find the grass turned brown a couple of days later? …
Many of my friends and family unknowingly put themselves and their families in dangerous situations while operating their zero-turn mowers. While working in the lawn care industry and hearing of injuries experienced while mowing, I understand the importance of learning to operate mowers safely. Zero-turn mowers are dangerous because they are engine powered, move fast, …
Every mowing season starts with changing the engine oil in my push mower. I always choose to change my own engine oil because hauling my mower into the repair center, waiting a week, and picking it up takes up time I do not have. Changing engine oil in your push mower is easier than you …