Is Your Lawn Mower Ready for Spring?

All pieces of machinery require some routine maintenance in order to operate efficiently. Similar to your car which requires periodic maintenance and tune ups, your lawn mower also require certain care on a yearly basis. As spring is now here and soon you grass will need its first cutting, now is the time to make sure that your lawn mower is in good working order and to attend to the yearly maintenance that is required for your lawn mower.

Though every lawn mower is slightly different, they all require the same basic maintenance each and every year. This article will walk you through the maintenance required for your lawn mower and will discuss how to do each task. The steps are simple and the process is an easy do it yourself job. By doing it yourself, you will save a significant amount of money versus taking your lawn mower in for maintenance. So follow along to find out what maintenance your lawn mower needs and how to do it yourself.

First, we will start by cleaning the lawn mower. This involves cleaning the top side and more importantly, the bottom side. To clean the lawn mower, begin by flipping it over so you can see the cutting side or underside. There will likely be large amount of grass stuck to the underside. This needs to be removed to prevent rust, mold and other moisture problems. To remove the stuck grass, get a large screwdriver or flat chisel and scrap of as much grass as possible. Once you have removed the majority of the grass, you can hose down the rest of the underside. You are not looking for a shiny new clean, just remove as much as is easily possible.