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Why won’t my lawn mower start?
FAMILYHANDYMAN.com teaches you how to troubleshoot and repair your no-start lawnmower Lawn Mower Not starting?Learn the reasons why a lawn mower won’t start after winter storage or during peak season, and how to fix those problems.It’s usually attributed to bad fuel, which is a preventable problem and from improper maintenance FAMILY HANDYMANRead their how-to guide on…
Read MoreEthanol Gas: OPEI’s “LOOK BEFORE YOU PUMP” Ethanol Education and Consumer Protection Campaign
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), the trade association representing power equipment, engine and utility vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, updates its free consumer and dealer education materials for its “Look Before You Pump” campaign in light of increased availability of higher ethanol fuel blends at gasoline filling stations. Gasoline containing…
Read MoreHow to Winterize A Lawn Mower Before You Store It Away
How to Winterize Your Lawn Mower If you don’t feel like unneccessarily shelling out big bucks next year to repair your mower when it was running just fine this year, there are a few preventive measures you can take now. Here are nine simple steps to winterizing a lawn mower now so it won’t…
Read MoreHOW TO TUNE-UP YOUR BRIGGS & STRATTON LAWN MOWER ENGINE IN 4 STEPS
How To Tune-Up Your Briggs & Stratton Lawn Mower Engine Briggs and Stratton Tune-Up Kits Time Needed: 30 minutes Total Cost: USD 25 Things Needed – A Tune-Up Kit (air filter, oil, spark plug, fuel stabilizer) – Oil Drain Pan – Bravado Required tools: – A Flat-Head Screwdriver or 5/16 Nut Driver – Spark Plug…
Read MoreWinterizing and Proper Storage of Your Equipment
Winterizing and Proper Storage of Your Equipment Winterizing and proper storage of your lawn mower, small engine, or other outdoor power equipment is basically performing a tune-up/routine maintenance (replacing filters, changing oil, lubing, sharpening, and leveling), cleaning it up, and treating/paying extra attention to the fuel system. If your mower is equipped with a Briggs…
Read MoreMaintenance Tips to Keep Your Lawn Mower Tuned-Up
How To Maintain Your Lawn Mower Is it that time of year already? Mower running a little rough? It’s time to give your lawn equipment some loving kindness. Equipment maintenance and Lawn mower tune-ups include changing the oil, replacing the air filer, fuel filter, and oil filters, greasing fittings, blade sharpening, leveling decks, and minor…
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