Your lawnmower need certain maintenance performed on it regularly. You can either perform these tasks yourself or hire a San Diego Lawnmower Repair company to do it for you.
You should keep a schedule of what maintenance your lawnmower needs and when it should be performed. Below is a list of all the things that should be included on your lawnmower maintenance checklist.
There are two types of lawnmower maintenance. One is general and the other is seasonal. There are some things you should keep an eye on year round and other things you should do at the start of spring lets say if your mower has been garaged up all winter long.
We will start with seasonal maintenance. When spring comes around and you are ready to pull out the mower for the first time it is important before you use it to do a little mower tune up. You should change the oil, clean the deck and replace the spark plugs. If you do not want to do these things yourself you can find a San Diego Lawnmower repair shop to help you.
The other seasonal maintenance you should think about doing is late in the fall you should consider winterizing your lawnmower to maximize its overall life and to be ready to sit unused or a few months.
Winterizing should include emptying all the fluids including gas and oil. Washing the mower deck and turning the mower on its side to spray out any debris. Clean or replace your air filter. You should refill the oil tank with fresh oil but should not refill gas until you are ready to use it again in the spring.
Now that you know how to care for your lawnmower to protect it from seasonal changes here are a few things you should be conscious of the rest of the year. Keep your blades sharp. Dull blades do not make for a nice lawn cut and cut down the overall life of your lawnmower. You can either sharpen the blades yourself or take them to a San Diego lawnmower repair shop to be sharpened.
Keep the air filter clean. Check the air filter frequently or signs of grime and dirt. Either clean the air filter or if necessary replace it. You should also check the oil after every use and make sure to keep adequate levels maintained. Also keep an eye on your tires and make sure they are always properly inflated.
The oil should be changed at a minimum of after every 25 hours of use. You should also change the oil filter each time you change the oil. When you change the oil it is also a good idea to lubricate the wheels and all moving joints and to inspect the belts and chain drives.
If you either personally keep up with this lawnmower maintenance schedule or get a qualified San Diego lawnmower repair shop to do it for you your mower will see a very long life span.