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>

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Q: How do I know if my lawn mower can handle leaves?

• <div><p>A standard home lawn mower with sharp blades can handle a thin layer of leaves without issue. You may need to make a couple of passes within several days to mulch leaves down, but your mower shouldn&rsquo;t struggle. If your mower comes with a mulching kit, like an attachment to blow leaves out the side, that&rsquo;s a good sign it&rsquo;s ready for fall leaves. Set your mower to the highest or near-highest height for this project so it focuses on the leaves rather than the grass below.</p></div>

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 lawn mower spark plugs be changed?

• <div><p>You need to change your spark plugs regularly. It is recommended that your spark plugs should be checked and changed after every 25 hours of use.</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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Reviewed in May 2025
Matthew and Ashley showed up early, were very professional and did a great job painting my two bedrooms and doing minor wall repairs. Would highly recommend!
Top of the Line Painting, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2023
We highly recommend Christopher and his helpers are excellent. We've hired Unity for several electric repairs and his company is the best.
Unity Power and Light
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Reviewed in August 2018
Extremely pleased! Reasonably priced! Job was done fast! I definitely recommend them for garage repairs!!!!
Aiken Augusta Garage Door, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2017
Nathan repaired the pins and pin block and the piano is now tuned and sounds wonderful. He also adjusted other parts of the piano. He does provides excellent and very detailed work.
Augusta Music Box
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Reviewed in May 2014
The technician was very helpful and professional. He provided us with the information we needed to make an educated decision about whether to replace or repair our unit. Kept us up to date when the part was back ordered, and got the repair done promptly when the part came in. Did a great job...
Sig Cox Heating & Air Conditioning
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Reviewed in February 2014
29 days elapsed from the first call to actual repair being performed. Their front office seems be total chaos. The left hand does not know what the right hand is doing. 16 Sep I called WRC to get an estimate for the repair and an est for a complete roof replacement. Got the est that day and gave the ok to proceed. I would be contacted for schedule to perform. 3 Oct I called WRC since I had not heard anything. The person I needed to talk to was out of the office but would return my call. 7 Oct I called again. 11 Oct WRC called and wanted to do an estimate for the repair. I told them to look up the existing estimate and get the job done. 15 Oct, crew showed up to do the repair which took about two hours. I probably won't use them for the new roof. Their price is VERY high...
Williams Roofing & Gutter
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Reviewed in June 2013
Tony, repair tech very nice, personable & professional. Repair took 20 mins. Only had to wait 1 day for repair.
Stack Heating & Cooling
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