Five-Minute Mower Fixes Under $5
Have five bucks lying around? Instead of a $5 footlong or your weekly lottery tickets, check out these cheap lawn mower quick fixes in five minutes or less!
Changing Spark Plug
Time: 1-2 minutes
Replacing an old worn out spark plug will ensure your mower starts quickly and runs efficiently. See How to Replace a Spark Plug.
Replacing Fuel Filter
Time: 5 minutes
A new clean fuel filter will improve fuel efficiency and help prevent an expensive carburetor rebuild.
Cleaning/Replacing Air Filter
Time: 2-3 minutes
Many air filters can be cleaned periodically before they wear out. If your mower has a foam prefilter, you can gently soak it in soap and water, then let dry. Pleated air filters can be cleaned out with a quick shot of air from an air compressor. Replace the air filter at the recommended intervals outlined in your owner’s manual. See How to Replace the Air Filter.
Oil Change
Time: 5 minutes
Changing the oil in your lawn mower at the recommended intervals (refer to owner’s manual) ensures the engine components are properly lubricated and running clean during operation.
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Thanks for the helpful tips. I have a problem I hope you can help me overcome.
My front left tire of my Honda push mower is loose AND the adjustment bracket is not holding the tire in place. I have looked it over to repair, but it looks like I may need special tools to hold the adjustment plate and the lever to keep the tire in place. The tire will push back and lock against the frame to immobilize the mower.
Please advise.
Thank you,
Dave
how to fix safety switch
Hey Michael, this would be a great question to post in our new Forum, under Repair Q & A.
my murry riding lawn mower will run,but when put in gear to take off,its cut off..new mower,bought it year year.brand new spark plug,new fifter,change gas cap and gas.run good when idieling.
Sounds like it could be an issue with the battery or safety switch.
I KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGE,WHERE IS THE SAFETY SWITCH LOCATED AT ON MY RIDING MOWER.
They’re typically mounted under the seat or on the linkages under the frame.
I have a toro recycler mower it starts up and shut off Rich
i had a bad wiring socket that goes onto the starting switch requiring me to separate the individual sapade -ended wires, I have found the right wires to the accessories, the magneto, and the battery, But my problem is there are two white wires on one terminal and one white wire on another terminal, I don’t know which wire goes where, Could you please give me some help?