I want to tune up my lawn mower ???

[Alistair Smythe]

I have had my lawn mower for about a year now and I want to preserve it and make sure that it stays in top condition. I friend told me I should take it to a shop but I want to do it myself. What steps should I take to make sure that it stays in top condition. ?

[Mason121]

I guess it would depend on what type of lawn mower you have. Need more info. Dan.

[Dan Hartung]

You'll probably want to do several of the following, but check your owner's manual for what they recommend:

• clean / replace air filter

• clean / replace fuel filter

• replace spark plugs

• tighten all housing screws

• lubricate moving parts such as the deadman clutch line

• thoroughly clean inside of mower pan

• remove, sharpen and balance mower blade

Some of these are every use, like cleaning the pan, others are every N hours of use, others are once a season. Also, you'll want to correctly store the mower for the winter. And safe mower maintenance includes unplugging the spark plug, so it can't start accidentally.

[m Ransley]

realy just change oil and clean air filter if dirty and follow your manual

[xrongor]

dont take it to a shop. heres a good mower site. in particular drain the fuel each year and make sure it has oil.

randy

[jim]

listen to your friend if you want it to preserve it and it stays in top condition.... if you have to ask a question like this then you dont know how to do the tuneup and will only mess it up.

[Jo]

[Stormin Mormon]

Drain gas. Change oil. Put some ND-30 in the cylinder. Pull motor cover, and clean out any dust or dirt.

If you don't know how to do all this, take it to the shop.

[Phisherman]

Your owner's manual will tell you what should be done. Keeping the blade sharp, replacing worn parts, using fresh clean gasoline, and changing the oil, and changing/cleaning the filters are all important.