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: 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 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: Why will the lawn mower string not pull?

• <div><p>There are a few reasons why a lawn mower cord won&rsquo;t pull, including an engine jam, a tangled cord, a broken recoil starter, or poor maintenance. To troubleshoot, turn the mower off. Then, inspect the cord, look for any tangles, and gently pull it to identify where the resistance starts. If you&rsquo;re not seeing any obstructions, you may need to call in a professional for repairs.</p></div>

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Last update on November 12, 2025

Reviewed in October 2025
Willie did the work we needed very efficiently, professionally and with expert understanding of our needs. We would recommend Willie to any friend or family member who would need home repairs, and would definitely use your company again in the future. Thank you, Rose and Milt Fredericks
Wekz Multiservice LLc
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Reviewed in July 2025
Amazing job installing the vinyl floors… very professional and fair price on the whole job… was at the job site on time for the two days he was doing the job… the project came out beautiful and elegant. Highly recommend contacting zobel home repair for any and all jobs around the house.
Zobel Home Repair
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Reviewed in December 2022
I've used Andrew's services multiple times. The quality of his work is unsurpassed. He is very responsive and professional and very easy to work with. I called in the morning, dropped the chair off that day and picked it up, fully repaired, at the end of the day. Outstanding service!
Wood and Leather Doctor
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Reviewed in October 2022
Bryan and team were extremely responsive and friendly during the entire engagement. They provided quality work and were respectful of my home and family. It's very hard to find, get ahold of, and trust contractors / repair companies - I'll be saving their contact info for future work!
Bryan's Handyman & Home Improvement Service
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Reviewed in September 2022
Trying to get a contractor is difficult these days. I had work that needed to be done for over 8 months. I happened on one of those lawn signs on my street for Katz construction. I took a chance and hired him. What a great find! Great workmanship, dependable, neat, and his pricing was...
Katz Construction LLC
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Reviewed in June 2022
Tomasz was my service person and he was professional and did an outstanding job of repairing my refrig6
Mr. Appliance of Cherry Hill
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Reviewed in October 2021
They did an exceptional job the new vinyl railings and storm door really added to the beauty of my home The railings are stronger and will outlast the wrought iron they replaced the storm door is something we have wanted to add for a while we are extremely pleased with the product quality and...
Doctor Fix-it LLC
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Reviewed in July 2021
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S&S Landscaping
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Reviewed in May 2019
They were very responsive, gave me a very competitive quote, and came within 2 days. Very easy to deal with, friendly, and cleaned up up nicely, leaving a trash bag of waste by my trash rather than gutter gunk on my lawn. I will use them next time.
The King Gutters Cleaners, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2018
The technician was very professional and patiently answered all my questions. As I am the new owner of the property, he thoroughly explained each step he took. He made sure that the sprinkler system (and all of its zones) was properly operating. He replaced a number of heads that were...
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