Scotts Lawn Mower Parts Last Longer with a Regular Maintenance Routine
A good maintenance routine is the best way to get the most from your Scotts
lawn mower. Scotts lawn mower parts are tough and durable, but like parts on
every other piece of power equipment, they require regular cleaning and
maintenance. Caring for and regularly replacing worn Scotts lawn mower parts
will lengthen the life of your lawn mower and prevent inconvenient
breakdowns and painful safety hazards.
Before performing any maintenance, and before replacing any Scotts lawn
mower parts, refer to the manufacturer's maintenance manual. Information
provided in a maintenance manual will help you understand how your mower
works, identify which Scotts lawn mower parts will need regular replacement
and maintenance, and locate model numbers, parts numbers and other important
information you need to reorder and replace worn parts.
One of the most important Scotts lawn mower parts to regularly maintain is
the blade. If you own a push mower, clean grass and other debris from blades
with a stick or wire brush before each use. Wash the blades off with a hose
when necessary and regularly wipe each blade and all visible metal Scotts
lawn mower parts with an oily rag after you spray them with water. Keep lawn
mower blades sharp and regularly check for loose bolts, tangled wires or
other debris that could prevent a sharp blade from spinning freely.
It is just as important to keep blades clean on power mowers. You also need
to keep cooling fins around the engine clean. Internal Scotts lawn mower
parts can be irreparably damaged if your engine overheats. Use a clean, dry
rag to wipe down the engine and housing of your Scotts lawn mower after each
use and be careful to clean around the oil and gas openings.
As you clean your lawn mower, protect delicate Scotts lawn mower parts from
excess moisture including the spark plugs. Use a wet rag around spark plugs
instead of spraying that area directly with a hose.
Clean Scotts lawn mower parts on the underside of your power mower often,
especially if you are cutting wet, very green or damp grass. Protect
yourself by pulling the spark plug wire free from the plug so it won't
accidentally start while you are working so close to the blade.
Remember, Scotts lawn mower parts can crack if you spray water directly on
hot engine parts.
To keep your Scotts lawn mower parts working together smoothly, change the
oil in power mowers every 25 operating hours. Clean the air filter when you
change the oil. If you are using your lawn mower in a dusty area on a
regular basis, clean the air filter more often.
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