Lawn Mower Maintenance Tips

Just like any piece of equipment, your lawn mower needs regular upkeep to stay in good working order. Not sure where to start? This quick guide from Manor Home Center covers the basics of lawn mower maintenance. If you have any questions, feel free to ask our qualified staff. You can find us in Oakland, Maryland. 

Make Good Use of Your Owner’s Manual

Your lawn mower should have an owner’s manual detailing all the necessary maintenance tasks. If you have a gas mower, this will include regular oil changes, cleaning or replacing the spark plugs, fogging the engine, and adding a fuel stabilizer. Both gas and electric mowers will need to be cleaned on a regular basis. Mower blades should be kept sharp and be replaced when they get damaged. You can use the blank pages in the back of your owner’s manual to create checklists of essential tasks and keep a service log.

Follow a Maintenance Schedule

Timing is going to play an important role in your lawn mower maintenance routine. The end of the mowing season is the perfect time to perform annual maintenance tasks and prepare your mower for off-season storage. If you take the time to winterize your mower in the fall, you should have no trouble firing it up again when spring rolls around.

We hope you found these tips helpful! If you need a new lawn mower, come check out our selection at Manor Home Center. We welcome customers from Garrett County, Maryland, and Morgantown, West Virginia.