How do I keep my lawn mower working correctly?

• <div><p>Lawnmowers<a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/8-maintenance-tips-keep-your-lawn-mower-running.htm"> require seasonal maintenance</a> to continue working correctly. With routine maintenance, you can extend its life to the fullest, which is around 10 years for push mowers and 5-8 years for riding mowers. To keep your lawn mower working correctly, you’ll want to take the following steps at least once a year:</p><ul><li><p>Replace the spark plug</p></li><li><p>Change the oil</p></li><li><p>Drain the fuel tank</p></li><li><p>Clean the mowing deck (ideally, after every mow)</p></li><li><p>Replace the air filter</p></li><li><p>Check the carburetor</p></li><li><p>Sharpen the blades</p></li><li><p>Fog the engine</p></li><li><p>Check the tires</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Can I repair my lawn mower myself?

• <div><p>If you are a skilled DIYer with experience, you can do certain lawn mower repairs yourself. However, if you’ve never worked on a lawn mower before or if your mower needs extensive repairs, it’s best to let a skilled lawn mower technician work on your machine. While it might be a little more expensive due to the cost of labor, nothing beats knowing that the job was done successfully (and often with warranties). </p></div>

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Q: What do you call the cord you pull to start a lawn mower?

• <div><p>The cord you pull to start a lawn mower is commonly called the &ldquo;starter cord&rdquo; or &ldquo;pull cord.&rdquo; This uses and internal combustion process to start the lawn mower engine and it prone to wear and tear over time. You&rsquo;ll want to check the starter cord as part of your regular <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-tune-lawn-mower.htm">lawn mower tune-up</a> process.</p></div>

Q: How often should a lawn mower be tuned up?

• <div><p>How often you tune up a lawn mower depends on how often your lawn mower is used. Minimally, it should be tuned up once a year. If you use it regularly or have a vast lawn, tuning it up every 100 hours is advisable.</p></div>

Q: Why did people stop using reel mowers?

• <div><p>The American ideal of a large, perfectly-manicured lawn is tied to the post-World War II suburban housing boom. In the decades that followed, technological advances made self-propelled mowers more affordable and plentiful. Many Americans came to see reel mowers as old-fashioned, inconvenient, and time-consuming, and they eventually fell out of fashion. </p></div>

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These guys did an excellent job on my gutters. They got them clean as can be BEFORE the rain hit, and what a huge difference it made once the rain came pouring down. They also recommended a repair that I didnâ t even know I needed. They fixed it right up during the same visit. I highly...
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Carlos is very trustable, professional, returns calls and has a knowledge of many different trades. If he can't do a repair he will know someone who can. He has completed multiple jobs for me that turned out great. I will hire him again.
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Great communication. They work with your schedule. The installers were focused, and my fence was repaired in no time.
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Straitline home repair crew did a fabulous job installing vinyl plank floor. They were fast and helpful. They left the area clean. I would recommend Straitline Home repair.
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Charged for inspection visit but did have employees to complete the repair job. Told me all ductwork needed replacing! Found someone else to repair everything for $300.
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Phil repaired my dishwasher by replacing the pump. Recently he replaced the heating elements in my dryer. I emailed him on a Sunday and he phoned right back to suggest troubleshooting solutions that I could do myself before paying for him to come out on the call. The solutions unfortunately...
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Reviewed in March 2014
The TV service is pretty good, not issues there. The internet is a lot faster than when we had ATand T and another service provider, a lot faster. About 5 times faster. We don't have issues with the lines in the area and have to have them come out and repair them every 6 months like we did with...
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Bought a new house and wanted to get all locks re-keyed for security purposes. Elk Grove Lock re-keyed all existing locks to accept the same key. They also diagnosed and repaired a problem with the front door handle lock. All work was done in their shop while I waited. The work was done...
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Excellent! What I have not done: installed and intelligent water controller. At the moment the system is run buy a cheap hose-based controller. Lowe's staff helped us identify the parts we needed and were able to recommend a very good drip water distribution 8 output head for our needs. They...
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