Tractor Part Tips: Mower Maintenance

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Whether mowing is a seasonal chore or year-round responsibility, it’s important to keep lawn, disc and rotary mowers in peak operating condition. Here are quick and easy maintenance steps to ensure a clean cut on the lawn or in the field.

1. Disconnect Power Source

Before starting any mower maintenance, make sure to disconnect the driveline or remove the spark plug wire from the mower’s engine. This will eliminate the possibility for accidents and keep everyone safe.

2. Clean Parts

Make sure all parts of the mower are clean (blades included). When cleaning a lawn and garden mower, start with the engine. Replace pleated air filters. Clean foam air filters with hot water and dish soap then wring dry and saturate in engine oil. Don’t forget to clean fuel filters and cooling fins.
Once the engine is properly cleaned, or if you’re working with a disc or rotary mower, turn it on its side to remove the blades and clean the undercarriage. Before handling the blades, remember to protect your hands by wearing thick gloves. First remove the mower’s blades and use a garden hose, brush and soapy water to remove dirt and debris. Then clean the blades using a putty knife or similar tool to scrape off excess dirt and debris.

3. Sharpen Blades

Secure the blade in a bench vise and sharpen with a metal file at the angle of the existing factory bevel. If the blade is badly damaged or extremely dull, use a bench grinder to grind out all the nicks to get a blunt edge before sharpening. Before replacing the mower blade, make sure it’s balanced. An unbalanced blade can result in uneven performance and damage to the mower.

4. Check Other Parts

Lubricating all necessary bearings, joints, spindles, tubes and other moving parts is crucial to effective upkeep and peak performance. Tire pressure and battery maintenance are other parts to check when doing mower maintenance.
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