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Lawn Mower Repair


By Max Bellamy

Lawn mowers need repairs from time to time depending on the extent of damage suffered. Maintaining a lawn mower needs meticulous planning.

Repairing lawn mowers can be time-consuming, and trying to repair one that frequently suffers damage can take up much time, which in a majority of circumstances can eat into the total mowing season.

Most frequently, when a mower fails to function properly, one would likely trace the problem by its symptoms. For example, if a spark plug needs to be replaced, one might speculate that the engine is failing to receive gas, or there could be snags in the carburetor. One of the key aspects related to lawn mowers is that maintenance is of greater importance than repair, and this holds the key to the smooth functioning of a mower.

The basic thing that needs to be remembered is that after mowing is complete, the engine and the blades should be painstakingly tidied. The mower as a rule should not be cleaned with water, but scraping the underside of the deck and making use of an air compressor to flush the air-filter, carburetor and the engine block and pulleys is quite an effective way of preserving the appearance and operation of the mower.

If a problem is serious, one should contemplate whether investing money to fix the mower is a viable option. In case the trouble is related to the engine, one should check whether the engine is receiving the required fuel or verify whether it is operating correctly with the ignition.

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READER COMMENTS

Posted by: Carolyn at 2010-07-28 09:01:45  
I have a Craftsman E Z Walk lawnmower. Yesterday while mowing the right, back wheel locked up. What would cause that? Thank you.

Posted by: Bob Colwell at 2010-06-07 10:42:17  
I have a Briggs/Stratton 5.5 hp push lawnmowers that will start but not continue to run unless I keep hitting the primer button. Getting plenty of gas, starts easy, but won't continue to run. Nothing wrong with the primer, spark plug and gets plenty og gas. Whats wrong?????

Posted by: Bob Colwell at 2010-06-07 10:42:11  
I have a Briggs/Stratton 5.5 hp push lawnmowers that will start but not continue to run unless I keep hitting the primer button. Getting plenty of gas, starts easy, but won't continue to run. Nothing wrong with the primer, spark plug and gets plenty og gas. Whats wrong?????

Posted by: [anonymous] at 2008-08-09 20:49:18  
lawn mower leaking oil could be near the bottom of the fill tube. Is cap on tight? Have you recently tipped the mower on its side?

Posted by: zinnia beesley at 2008-05-08 18:25:22  
can leaving your lawnmower out in the rain or out in a climate that has alot of moisture (dew) during the nightime hurt your lawnmower.

Posted by: russell stuckey at 2008-04-16 13:07:36  
I have a craftsman rider model #917.272050 runs great blades engage but trans does not. HELP!!

Posted by: [anonymous] at 2007-08-26 21:08:33  
i have a craftsman mower with a v twin brigges and straton motor and its leaking oil from the left side at the bottom,i cant figure out where the oil is coming from,can anyone tell me what this could be....and by the way,its not really leaking that much,but its dripping on the muffler and im afraid its going to catch fire


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