Lawn Mower Maintenance Tips from Simpsonville Lawn Care Providers

This is that time of the year when you will be in need of that lawn mower that has been collecting dust in your garage. Of course, you can always call in Simpsonville lawncare professionals to visit and mow your yard which is integral to a beautiful and healthy lawn all year round, but if you would rather tackle the job yourself, it is important for you to be assured that your mower is ready for it.
Valuable lawn mower maintenance tips:


It is getting hot again and is the right time to roll out the mower, it may happen that the mower isn’t starting even after you’ve given it a few pumps and then given one huge pull. It may be annoying when the mower is taking far too much effort to start. Adding gas preservatives, changing the motor oil, replacing the spark plug, and even having the blades sharpened are the best ways to ensure your mower is nice, fresh and ready to be used.

1.      Adding a fuel preservative to your lawn mower will make it easier for you to start your mower next time you take it out of storage. For any kind of planned or unplanned storage, the gasoline in your lawnmower needs to be ready to sit and it doesn’t take long for the gasoline to turn dysfunctional from aging which highlights the importance of adding a fuel preservative.

2.      Examine the quality of the spark plug on your mower. Replace it if it’s worn out. If it’s worn out and damaged but does show signs of slight uncleanliness, clean it before replacing. But never be scared to replace the spark plug which is cheap and will not even take much of your time. You can also go through informative micro-guide on replacing a spark plug.

3.      Replace the old oil out of your mower with new oil which will make sure your mower is running as smoothly as possible.

4.      Getting your mower blades sharpened is very important. You may need to replace the entire blades with new ones as well in some cases of aging. If you are unable to remember the last time you got your lawn mower’s blades sharpened, that means it’s time to get it done and see for yourself how precise your new blades or improved blades are performing. You should exactly know what you are doing before trying this process.

Reading the manual is one of the most important things that can help you to maintain your mower which will have a list of recommended maintenance tasks to do annually.

Anyways, you can always skip the yard mower upkeep by getting in touch with Simpsonville’s acclaimed lawn care service, Curb Appeal Lawn Care. Call us on 864-399-9185.

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