At the end of the season, empty thefuel tankand, to use up all remaining fuel, let the lawnmower run idle until the engine cuts out by itself. Make sure during the winter months that thelawnmoweris stored in a dry and sheltered place away from heat sources and chemicals (which could...
Why You Should Sharpen Your Lawn Mower Blade It turns out that after years of usage, your lawn mower blade might be dull. Maybe it’s functioning more to “whack” your grass blades in place of neatly cutting them at the appropriate height. If your mower blades haven’t been sharpened in...
Keep the lawn mower blades sharp. If you aren’t sharpening your lawn mower blades, then you could be risking the health of your lawn. Sharp blades are needed to produce a clean, even cut. Unsharpened blades have a tendency of ripping the grass tissue. Torn grass tissue can result in a...
Regular Maintenance will Keep Your Old Lawn Mower going For years I had self repaired my lawn mower. I changed the oil every year, replaced the spark plug every couple of years and sharpened the blade myself as well. These were all basic maintenance things that I could do myself and kept...
When was the last time you had your mower blades sharpened, if ever? A dull lawn mower blade might not really cut the grass – it may simply rip it out instead. Damaged grass is more attractive to unwanted insects. It's also easy to over-fertilize. This causes some beautiful green gras...
Remove the Mower Blade Step 1:Disconnect the spark plug to keep the mower from accidentally starting. The spark plug is connected to a wire and is usually located on the front of the engine. Simply pull the wire off the spark plug to disconnect it. ...
When was the last time you had your mower blades sharpened, if ever? A dull lawn mower blade might not really cut the grass – it may simply rip it out instead. Damaged grass is more attractive to unwanted insects. It's also easy to over-fertilize. This causes some beautiful green gras...