Purchasing a zero-turn lawn mower is a big investment. Taking care of your zero-turn with regular maintenance will protect that investment. Servicing it can prevent significant, more costly repairs. Service a zero-turn mower by checking the safety system, changing fluids and filters; replacing spark plugs; checking the tire pressures; removing dirt and debris from the …
Lawn Mowers
My son just called me pretty upset his lawn mower stopped running. He’s a new homeowner and has received a lot of hand-me-down yard tools including a lawn mower. They aren’t in the best condition. He can’t complain too much when the equipment he receives is free, but he still does when they stop working! …
It can be discouraging when your lawn mower stops moving and you don’t know what to do. The most likely cause of a moving problem on a riding mower is the hydrostatic drive system. A hydrostatic riding lawn mower won’t move forward or reverse due to a bad drive belt; bad tensioner pulley; broken tensioner …
Listen to your lawn mower. You can tell there are times when the engine just doesn’t sound as strong. You can hear and feel your mower begin to lose power. There are many different reasons why your mower can experience a loss of power. A lawn mower will lose power when there is too much …
For me, mowing my lawn is a peaceful time. I come home from work, throw on a pair of noise-canceling headphones with my favorite music, and just mow stripes up and down the lawn. It was a peaceful experience until my mower deck started vibrating so much, I felt like I was going to be shaken out …
As the owner of a lawn mower, you will most likely come upon a time when your lawn mower doesn’t start and it may be at a time when you need it most. A Craftsman lawn mower won’t start when the engine is not getting air, fuel, or spark due to a plugged air filter, …
Owning a mower doesn’t come without its problems. Owners must accept the fact that some items on their zero-turn will fail over time. With a good maintenance routine, you can prevent some of these problems. However, if you own the same mower long enough, components will eventually begin to wear and fail. Troubleshoot and Fix …
It’s frustrating when you finally get time to mow and find yourself stuck in the middle of your lawn with a dead lawn mower. You need to get your lawn mower started again, but where do you really begin to check over your mower for the problem? If I were you, I would start checking for fuel …
With so many types of fuel offered on the market today, it can be hard to know which kind of gas is okay to use in your Craftsman mower. I’m going to share what type of gas to use and why, so you don’t compromise the life of your Craftsman mower by using the wrong gas. You …
I get a sense of satisfaction from taking care of my own lawn mower maintenance and repairs. If you’re not a very mechanical person, you may still want to perform some of the simple maintenance items on your lawn mower. Draining your engine oil is a great place to begin. Draining oil from your lawn mower includes pretty …