Here in East Tennessee late April or early May is when we drag the dormant mowing equipment out of the shed and get it ready to serve for another summer. Many GRIT readers will be old hands at this annual task, but for the newbie property owners, this little video tour will show you how easy it is to prepare your walk-behind mower for another season of use.
Let’s recap briefly.
– Check your manual to see what you will need and where critical parts are.
– Start the mower and warm it up so the oil flows better.
– Disconnect the spark plug wire.
– Be careful to tip the mower the right way so gasoline does not run out.
– Drain the used oil completely.
Also, if the oil drain plug is under the deck, you will need to set the mower back on its wheels over a drain pan to remove the used oil. If the plug is in the side of the crank case, you will probably need a plastic tube to pipe the oil over the deck to a drain pan.
Now, let’s move on with the blade removal and servicing.
