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Tips to Repair a Lawn Mower

Apr. 3 2023 Maintenance By Crownstone Equipment

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Your lawn mower helps keep your yard clean and tidy without you working hard. However, you’ll need to maintain it proactively and regularly to ensure it continues to serve you for years. Although you can visit a service department to get it tuned up, being familiar with common lawn mower problems can help you repair it at home conveniently.

Here are a few tips for repairing a lawn mower and keeping it safe and functional. Read on to learn more, and for more information, contact Crownstone Equipment.

Starting Problems

Sometimes, a clogged carburetor can prevent your lawn mower from starting or force it to stop once it starts. This can be due to the leftover fuel in your machine, which has evaporated and left behind a sticky substance that has clogged the carburetor.

To fix this problem, use a carburetor cleaner to clean your carburetor thoroughly and replace any cracked or broken spark plugs.

Dull Blades

Dull blades can cause an uneven cut and damage your lawn in the long run. To skip the hassle, sharpen your lawn mower blades now and then by using a grinder or file.

When sharpening dull blades, ensure each blade has an equal length and angle and balance them using a blade balancer to prevent them from wobbling.

Overheating Problems

Another common lawn mower problem is the overheating issue. The air-cooled engine in your machine comes outfitted with cooling fins fixed into your engine’s cylinder head and short block. These fins help keep your engine cool while your mower is running. However, bits of grass, leaves, and debris can enter this space and clog the fins, preventing them from working smoothly and causing your engine to overheat. To fix this problem, clean your mower regularly, especially after each heavy use.

We hope these tips help keep your lawn mower in tip-top shape for years. If you need more maintenance advice or want to upgrade your machine to the latest model, visit Crownstone Equipment. We have multiple dealerships throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland, so stop by the one nearest to you.