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Servicing the lawn mower.

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  • 04-08-2011 5:38pm
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    rondeco
    Registered Users Posts: 860 ✭✭✭


    I'd like to do this myself so as to save a few quid but i need as much help as I can get from the knowledgable people that are on boards. Can any one give me a step by step guide as to what to do?

    Thanks


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    magicbastarder
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    step 1: bring it to a professional.
    step 2: pay him (or her) for services rendered.


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    fryup
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    don't bring it to a "professional"

    its a peice of p!ss.....
    • Take off blade sharpen it
    • change spark plug
    • clean air filter > replace if very dirty
    • take off sump plug (underneath deck) >drain oil
    • replace sump plug then fill new oil >SAE 30 (lawnmower oil)

    bobs your uncle


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    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,695 ✭✭✭brian_t


    First you should run the lawnmower for a short while to warm the engine oil.

    Then disconnect the sparkplug cable to prevent the lawnmower starting accidently.

    Then drain the engine oil while it is hot.
    fryup wrote: »



    Take off blade sharpen it
    • change spark plug
    • clean air filter > replace if very dirty
    • take off sump plug (underneath deck) >drain oil
    • replace sump plug then fill new oil >SAE 30 (lawnmower oil)

    When you sharpen the blade you should also check it for balance

    Here is a link which shows you how to do it.

    http://www.ehow.com/how_5630482_balance-lawn-mower-blades.html


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