Keeping your machine well maintained allows you to prolong its lifespan and keep it at its optimum condition to ensure consistently reliable operation through the years. To maximize the life of your self-propelled mower, here are some useful maintenance and cleaning tips that you should follow:
1. Always check the operator's manual to ensure correct handling and maintenance of your unit. Many times, there are special care requirements that you should follow for proper maintenance of a unit, such as using gentle cleaning agents and/or specific types or mixture of fuel.
2. Make sure that the blade and every other moving part of the unit have stopped moving before you do any cleaning, repair, or inspection of the machine. Whatever you do, always disconnect the spark plug wire to avoid accidental starting.
3. Tighten all screws, blades, and engine mounts frequently as these parts may come loose because of the machine's motion and vibration.
4. Periodically inspect the blade for damage and check for cracks, beds, rust, and wear. Replace the blade as necessary with an OEM or a compatible blade, but never use parts that don't meet the equipment specifications, otherwise you will end up with an inefficient unit. Ill-fitting parts may also compromise safety.
5. Check that the blades are sharp and are able to cut through the thick of your lawn. Remember to use extra caution when checking on the blades, always wear gloves or wrap them in protective cloth when removing them from their slot.
6. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug as you ground the wire against the engine if ever you strike a foreign object while operating the lawn mower. Inspect the machine for any damage and immediately make the necessary repair before restarting the unit.
7. Frequently check other components like the discharge cover, grass catcher, fuel line, cap, tanks, and fittings, and the trail shield for damage and wear to ensure performance and safety.
8. To avoid frequent repairs, only purchase units from trusted retailers and distributors of brand-name mowers.
1. Always check the operator's manual to ensure correct handling and maintenance of your unit. Many times, there are special care requirements that you should follow for proper maintenance of a unit, such as using gentle cleaning agents and/or specific types or mixture of fuel.
2. Make sure that the blade and every other moving part of the unit have stopped moving before you do any cleaning, repair, or inspection of the machine. Whatever you do, always disconnect the spark plug wire to avoid accidental starting.
3. Tighten all screws, blades, and engine mounts frequently as these parts may come loose because of the machine's motion and vibration.
4. Periodically inspect the blade for damage and check for cracks, beds, rust, and wear. Replace the blade as necessary with an OEM or a compatible blade, but never use parts that don't meet the equipment specifications, otherwise you will end up with an inefficient unit. Ill-fitting parts may also compromise safety.
5. Check that the blades are sharp and are able to cut through the thick of your lawn. Remember to use extra caution when checking on the blades, always wear gloves or wrap them in protective cloth when removing them from their slot.
6. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug as you ground the wire against the engine if ever you strike a foreign object while operating the lawn mower. Inspect the machine for any damage and immediately make the necessary repair before restarting the unit.
7. Frequently check other components like the discharge cover, grass catcher, fuel line, cap, tanks, and fittings, and the trail shield for damage and wear to ensure performance and safety.
8. To avoid frequent repairs, only purchase units from trusted retailers and distributors of brand-name mowers.