Locate the oil drain pipe on the side of the riding mower near the bottom of the mower engine. Position a container on the ground to collect the old oil from the mower. Step 3 Loosen the cap on the oil drain pipe with an adjustable wrench. Remove the cap to allow the old oil to d...
Remove the filler cap. This will help the oil drain from the engine. When the oil is finished draining, replace the drain plug or close the valve. In riding mowers the oil will drain on its own; however, with push mowers, the mower will have to be tilted to help the oil drain. Pla...
Remove the filler cap. This will help the oil drain from the engine. When the oil is finished draining, replace the drain plug or close the valve. In riding mowers the oil will drain on its own; however, with push mowers, the mower will have to be tilted to help the oil drain. Pla...
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 remove the key (if your mower has one) to make sure there is no poten...
Drain the old oil from your lawn mower into a drip pan. Chris Monroe/CNET Place a drip pan or other container on the side of the mower with the filler. Carefully tilt the mower so oil drains out and into the pan. Discard the spent oil into a proper disposal vessel. ...
The carburetor should be on top of the engine, and the oil dipstick/drain tube should be at the lowest point on the engine. Rock the mower a bit while still draining to get the oil that may be trapped in recesses in the engine. ...
Compacted soil is detrimental to water and air circulation. Because of the density ofcompacted soil, grass roots can’t grow as deep and water doesn’t drain as well, which can lead to diseases in the root system. For best practice, have your soil tested every so often to see if your ...
Unscrew the plug and allow the oil to drain into the oil drain pan. Locate the eight bolts that fasten the base of the engine block to the lawn tractor frame. Fit the appropriate socket on the nut under the lawn tractor frame and a socket on the top of the bolt at the base of the...
The average mower sitting unobtrusively at the curb usually needs nothing more than a thorough cleaning, an oil change, and some minor repairs. Really, in many cases, that’s all it takes to convert a mower from a heap of dried sod to a solid grass cutter. You don’t need to be a ...
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...