How to Repair a Lawn Mower Engine.: In this instructable I will show you how to repair a lawn mower engine, and how to finally kill those gremlins which have been lurching in its bowels. Of course there is now way I can tell you every single problem that
When you rechargethe batteryin your compact tractor, be sure to use a smartchargerthat will switch to float mode once the peak charge is reached. If you plan on storing your tractor for winter, consult your operator’s manual to ensure the best ways to replace the battery, and then mainta...
Put the belt on the front pulley and run it above the mower deck, through the belt tensioners, and back to the rear axle. To access the rear pulley, remove the battery and the battery holder so that you can see the pulley from above. Put the gear shift in neutral, or chock the f...
You don’t want to make the switch to a battery mower but aren’t thrilled with the lower build quality of some of the new gas mowers you’ve seen at your local home center. You don’t want to send a lawnmower to the landfill if it still has life in it. Overview of the Restorat...
Need to wind and replace string trimmer line? Follow these step-by-step video instructions on how to wind, feed, and replace the line for your trimmer head.
Additional lawn mower maintenance tips Sharp Blades Make a Good Cut Lawn mowers must have sharp blades so that the grass is evenly cut. Ideally, blades should be sharpened every 20 to 25 working hours and before each season. Replace Damaged Blades ...
When the blades become worn, or when the tip of the grass blades begin to whiten and look frayed when cutting, you should change the blades on your robotic lawn mower to maintain performance. Make sure you always use original blades and screws, and always replace the screw at the same tim...
If your lawn mower battery won’t hold a charge, verify connections are clean and tight first, then connect it to the charger. If it isn’t fully charged within 8 hours, your battery is dead and you’ll need to replace it. If your lawn mower battery does charge fully, the charge sho...
Thread the drive belt around the pulleys and then reattach the mower deck to the lawn tractor. A socket wrench and set of sockets will be needed to complete this task. The timing chain was used heavily throughout the 1970s and 1980s but was scaled back for the easier to replace timing ...
Do not recharge by wrapping wire around magnets and zapping with a car battery — this will demagnetize them. The magneto on your lawnmower operates by using the power from the engine to generate alternate currents and send them to the spark plug. The unit itself consists of a number of pa...