Mowers and outdoor lawn equipment need regular maintenance to ensure long life and optimum performance. Now that it's time to get back to your regular mowing and lawn care schedule, follow our outdoor equipment spring maintenance checklist to make sure all of your gear is perfect working order.
For mowers and motorized outdoor equipment:
1. Change oil and oil filter
2. Change air filter
3. Clean the mower deck and underneath the deck
4. Inspect spark plugs; replace if necessary
5. Inspect blades; sharpen or replace if necessary
6. Stabilize the fuel if you didn't empty the tank before storing
7. Clean the carburetor
8. Inspect fuel filter; replace if necessary
9. Check tire pressure
10. Clean engine cooling fins
11. Inspect and clean gears; lubricate when necessary
For outdoor equipment attachments:
1. Inspect wheel bearings; lubricate if necessary
2. Inspect all bolts for appropriate tightness
3. Calibrate spreaders
4. Inspect tires; inflate if necessary
5. Straighten aerator spoons and tines; replace if necessary
7. Inspect all safety wirings
8. Inspect all other moving parts; lubricate if necessary
Need new parts for your Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, and MTD outdoor equipment? Use our Parts Lookup tool. Or, use our Parts Manuals page to locate the part you need.
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