Spring Time Tips

How To Give Your Mower The 4-Point Tune-Up.

As we move into prime lawn-mowing season, it's time to give your mower a quick and easy tune-up. Maintaining your mower will save you trouble, money, and even help protect our environment!

• Change the air filter: A clogged air filter will cause your mower to consume more gas than needed. It will also cause more hydrocarbon emissions, which are harmful to the air. The air filter should be changed ever three months or after 25 hours of use.
  
  
• Change the oil: Dirty oil in a mower will cause more engine friction. That friction will cause you to use more gasoline and it will decrease the life of the motor. Change your oil every 50 hours of use. If you have a new mower, change the oil after the first five hours of use and then at 50 hour intervals.
  
  
• Change the spark plug: A poorly performing spark plug can be a drain on fuel and engine parts. Buying and installing a new spark plug will ensure that your engine runs smoother for a longer period of time. The spark plug should be replaced every 100 hours of use.
  
  
• Sharpen blades: If you notice your grass blades beginning to brown at the tips, it's definitely time to have your mower blades sharpened. You can use a file to sharpen your blades. Or, you can have them professionally sharpened at any lawn mower repair store.