4 Maintenance Steps Most Homeowners Can Perform
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Spring is a stressful time on lawnmowers. Grass grows fast and thick. We have 4 easy maintenance videos to improve the health of your lawnmower and prevent breakdown.
Maybe the most easy step is the most important, replace the air filter. Dirt, grass clippings and other debris clog the air filter. Changing the filter doesn't even require tools on most engines:
https://youtu.be/N_grMygBQNw
Replacing blades reduces stress on the engine, belts and cuts cleanly through thick spring grass. Honda, Toro and many other brands are easily replaced with a socket wrench and little elbow grease. Most manufacturers recommend replacing blades annually and sharpened every 8-12 hours of operation. Just like air filters, you can search our site to find your blade or visit our store for sharpening services.
How to Toro
https://youtu.be/NqxXSHERM4M
How to Honda
https://youtu.be/dOJyeahQ0ts
Oil changes are so simple and easy to do in the spring. I have videos for Honda and Toro. Almost every brand of engine can be changed using these methods.
https://youtu.be/IFwyfq2uTGE
https://youtu.be/pp7lEV7nSUc
If gasoline has been sitting in your container all winter, dispose of the fuel and start with fresh gasoline for your lawnmower. I always add older fuel to my car in the spring. I also try to purchase only 2-3 weeks worth of fuel for my lawnmower.
For a detailed article with more complete instructions on removing lawnmowers from storage, read more posts:
Removing Your Mower from Storage
Toro Recycler and Super Recycler Tune Up Instructions
Honda Tune Up Instructions
Replace Air Filter
Maybe the most easy step is the most important, replace the air filter. Dirt, grass clippings and other debris clog the air filter. Changing the filter doesn't even require tools on most engines:
https://youtu.be/N_grMygBQNw
Replace Blades
Replacing blades reduces stress on the engine, belts and cuts cleanly through thick spring grass. Honda, Toro and many other brands are easily replaced with a socket wrench and little elbow grease. Most manufacturers recommend replacing blades annually and sharpened every 8-12 hours of operation. Just like air filters, you can search our site to find your blade or visit our store for sharpening services.
How to Toro
https://youtu.be/NqxXSHERM4M
How to Honda
https://youtu.be/dOJyeahQ0ts
Change Engine Oil
Oil changes are so simple and easy to do in the spring. I have videos for Honda and Toro. Almost every brand of engine can be changed using these methods.
How To Honda
https://youtu.be/IFwyfq2uTGE
How To Toro
https://youtu.be/pp7lEV7nSUc
Fresh Fuel
If gasoline has been sitting in your container all winter, dispose of the fuel and start with fresh gasoline for your lawnmower. I always add older fuel to my car in the spring. I also try to purchase only 2-3 weeks worth of fuel for my lawnmower.
For a detailed article with more complete instructions on removing lawnmowers from storage, read more posts:
Removing Your Mower from Storage
Toro Recycler and Super Recycler Tune Up Instructions
Honda Tune Up Instructions