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 often should I tune up my lawn mower?

• <div><p>Tune up your lawn mower once a year or every 100 hours of run-time.</p></div>

Q: Why is my lawn mower smoking?

• <div><p>Sometimes dark smoke trailing out of your lawn mower is the result of excess oil. It smokes as it burns off. Other times, it could signal a problem with the combustion or contaminated fuel. If changing the fuel and cleaning your mower doesn&rsquo;t help, call a professional (especially if the smoke is white).</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 long does lawn mower repair take?

• <div><p>Most repairs take 1-3 days, but complex issues may require ordering replacement parts, extending the timeline.</p></div>

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Reviewed in November 2025
Tyler and his crew did a great job on my truss repair and reroofing. Their work was done in an efficient and timely manner. I highly recommend them.
Excel Roofing & Inspections
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Reviewed in May 2024
Aaron is a wizard when it comes to lawn care and sprinklers. He was able to adjust all my sprinklers and get perfect coverage for my large lawn and everything looks amazing. Heâ s prompt, professional, knowledgeable and honest. Def hire him
All Valley Sprinkler & Irrigation
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Reviewed in April 2024
Kurt and Jake repaired our irrigation valve that had a leaking rubber gasket. They put in a new interior valve and solenoid. They did an excellent job in the repair, were professional, friendly, efficient and they accomplished everything they promised. Thank you.
American Lawn Care Pros, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2023
We had a leak in our sprinkler inlet. Jeremiah, Rustin and Calebb, worked proficiently to repair the issue. They polite, professional and didn't leave a mess at all. The bill was sustainably less than we expected as well. Barefoot Lawns just made this customer very happy. Good Job guys!
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Reviewed in August 2022
The men had trouble with the repairs at first because of the age of the system but the figured it out and got the system working again. Very friendly and easy to communicate with.
H and R Lawn Services
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Reviewed in September 2020
The repairs went great. He was on time and completed all the work along with a few other things he saw that needed to be completed.
Michael Gallivan
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Reviewed in August 2015
They came and repaired the leak but not completely. The second time they seemed to have found and repaired the leak as we have had no further incidents. In all fairness this was a very small leak and the water flowed over a large distance so finding it was most difficult. Credit to them for...
LaFever Roofing Inc
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Reviewed in May 2012
Tom took time to explain how to program the system and was very good at explaining problems and solutions. I feel that Tom provided the best service that I can remember from a contractor. I highly recommend Tom for any lawn irrigation problems. He is very professional, yet has a nice warm...
Toms Sprinklers
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