If your lawn mower or outdoor power equipment won’t start How To Tell if a Spark Plug is Bad To check if your spark plug has gone bad you'll need to inspect your part for common signs suggestive that it might be fouled or damaged. Check out the steps below which outline how to de...
Things to remember when cleaning a lawn mower Before you start cleaning, remember to turn off your lawn mower. Depending on the type you have, you’ll want to completely unplug it from the mains if it’s corded, remove the battery if it’s cordless and take out the spark plug if it’...
Use up all the fuel in the gas tank before the anticipated cleaning. Disconnect the spark plug and tilt the lawn mower on its side to expose the underside of the mower deck. When you purchased your lawn mower, it had a durable paint job over the entire mower deck. As you use your la...
Removing Engine Components for Cleaning The first step in cleaning the cylinder head is getting access to the cylinder head. You may need to remove some other components first. Unhook the spark plug wire and secure it, removing any batteries if equipped. ...