If you think your hedge trimmer needs sharpening, following our "How to Sharpen a Hedge Trimmer" guide to learn all you need to know to sharpen it yourself.
Before you can learn how to use a lawn edger, you need to choose one. This is one situation where landscape-savvy neighbors and the salesperson at your local home improvement store can come in very handy. You can use an edger or a string trimmer. Edgers come in wheeled and stick (or...
Six or so inches is common for pros who take off the debris guard and use the string to edge along the lawn. Holding the trimmer: Most pros use the handle to hold the trimmer whether they are weed eating with the line parallel to the ground or have the line vertical for edging. The...
Changing from a trimmer line to a grass blade on your Husqvarna brushcutter is easy; all you have to do is follow these simple steps. If you are changing your trimmer head outdoors, ensure it’s in a place where it’s easy to see a small tool or nut, should you drop it....
If so, use a chainsaw to bring the hedge down to the right height, and use a hedge trimmer to tidy it up. Show less Can I renovate old hedges by trimming? If you’re dealing with an overgrown hedge – perhaps once you’ve inherited upon moving homes – you can most likely restore...
Lawn mowers Empty the gas tank or add a fuel stabilizer. There are two ways to prevent fuel from gumming up the carburetor. Both are effective. Empty the gas tank: Siphon your gas into a clean gas can. You can use this gas in your car or other gas-powered equipment within 30 days....
Browse our tutorial on how to winterize a STIHL lawn mower, including tips on cleaning, lubricating, and storing lawn mowers for the winter.
of free space to the right and left of the centre of the charging station. Q. How Do I Install the Boundary Wire? EasiLife uses a boundary wire to indicate the areas to cut. The boundary wire should be installed around the edge of your lawn, and around any large objects like trees ...
A dull blade not only makes it harder to edge your lawn, but it can put unneeded wear and tear on your Ryobi edger. Step 2 Use a 5/8-inch box wrench and loosen the nut that holds the blade to the shaft. Hold on to the locking rod while turning the wrench clockwise. Remove the ...
First, put on the shoulder strap and attach the hook to the carrying ring on the machine. The hook should be about a hand’s width below your right hip. OPERATION Always hold the trimmer / brushcutter with both hands. Your left hand should be on the loop handle and your right hand on...