Before you are able tochange the lawn mower oilon your Briggs & Stratton® small engine, it’s important to understand the oil type and capacity required. The type of equipment you use, the engine within, and the temperature outside determines what type of oil to use, how much you need...
Start the mower and let it run for about three minutes to warm the oil. This will make it easier to drain. Turn the mower off, then remove the spark plug wire so that the mower can't accidentally start. Unscrew the oil dip-stick cap and place it on the side. Cub Cadet lawnmowers...
Robotic lawnmowers are the latest innovation in lawn care technology. Similar to robotic vacuums — like the Roomba — robot mowers are automated machines designed to cut your grass expertly with no physical labour involved. Robotic mowers offer a high degree of user control, enable scheduled cut...
Add the fresh oil to the lawn mower using the filler tube. A funnel like this one sometimes comes in handy, too. Chris Monroe/CNET Now slowly pour fresh oil into the mower. For the specific type of oil you need, check your instruction manual. Make sure to add only as much as your ...
How to Change the Oil in a Craftsman Push Mower 1. Warm the Motor Before beginning the oil change, run the lawnmower for a few minutes to warm up the oil. This will help the oil drain more easily when you begin the draining process. After a few minutes, turn the mower off and remo...
The lawnmower is one of those tools that many people don't really think much about except for when they need to use it.
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Most riding lawn mower engines come witha mufflerinstalled on the engine exhaust port. The muffler forces the exhaust to travel through noise-canceling chambers inside the muffler. The muffler also provides back pressure for the engine so that it can run at its maximum horsepower. Over time, th...
Give yourlawn mowerand hand tools some TLC before going into winter storage: Clean your equipmentto remove dirt,grass clippings, and debris. Use a wire brush, scraper, or compressed air to do it. For gas-powered equipment,drain the fuel tanks or add a fuel stabilizerto prevent the gasoline...
I now add fuel stabilizer to my fuel as soon as I buy it in case it sits for a bit longer than intended.This should prevent the gas from going bad in my lawnmower over the season. I just need to make sure to use all of the fuel before the winter. If I don’t, I pour it ...