Outdoor equipment maintenance tips
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Seasonal maintenance tips
Gas lawn mowers (Walk behind)
Fall
- Add fuel stabilizer
- Store in a dry location
Winter
- Store in a dry location
Spring
- Add fresh fuel
- Clean engine air filter
- Sharpen blade
- Check engine oil
- Store in a dry location
Summer
- Check blade
- Clean engine
- Air filter
- Store in a dry location
Seasonal maintenance tips
Gas lawn mowers (Riders)
Fall
- Add fuel stabilizer
- Store in a dry location
Winter
- Store in a dry location
Spring
- Add fresh fuel
- Clean engine air filter
- Sharpen blade
- Check engine oil
- Store in a dry location
Summer
- Check blade
- Clean engine
- Air filter
- Store in a dry location
Seasonal maintenance tips
Gas lawn mowers (Zero-Turn)
Fall
- Add fuel stabilizer
- Store in a dry location
Winter
- Store in a dry location
Spring
- Add fresh fuel
- Clean engine air filter
- Sharpen blade
- Check engine oil
- Store in a dry location
Summer
- Check blade
- Clean engine
- Air filter
- Store in a dry location
Seasonal maintenance tips
Gas trimmers, hedge trimmers, tillers, & cultivators
Fall
- Add fuel stabilizer
- Store in a dry location
Winter
- Store in a dry location
Spring
- Add fresh fuel
- Clean engine air filter
- Sharpen blade
- Check engine oil
- Store in a dry location
Summer
- Check blade
- Clean engine
- Air filter
- Store in a dry location
Seasonal maintenance tips
Gas blowers & vacuums
Fall
- Add fresh fuel
- Add fuel stabilizer
- Store in a dry location
Winter
- Store in a dry location
Spring
- Add fuel stabilizer
- Clean engine air filter
- Store in a dry location
Summer
- Store in a dry location
Seasonal maintenance tips
Gas snow blowers maintenance tips for fall
Fall
- Store in a dry location
Winter
- Add fresh fuel
- Check shear pins
- Check engine oil
- Store in a dry location
Spring
- Add fuel stabilizer
- Store in a dry location
Summer
- Store in a dry location
Seasonal maintenance tips
Gas generators
Fall
- Replace engine air filter
- Change engine oil
- Service spark plug
- Clean cooling system
- Inspect muffler and spark arrestor
- Store in a dry location
Winter
- Check engine oil
- Store in a dry location
Spring
- Clean engine air filter
- Check engine oil
- Store in a dry location
Summer
- Check engine oil
- Store in a dry location
Seasonal maintenance tips
Gas pressure washer
Fall
- Replace engine air filter
- Change engine oil
- Service spark plug
- Clean cooling system
- Inspect muffler and spark arrestor
- Store in a dry location
Winter
- Store in a dry location
Spring
- Clean engine air filter
- Check engine oil
- Store in a dry location
Summer
- Check engine oil
- Store in a dry location
Warning: This guide is not a substitute for reading the product instruction manual. The instruction manual contains important safety information and instructions that the user must be aware of and follow for safe operation and proper maintenance.
Notice: These tips provide general guidance. Depending on use and climate, service intervals may vary. Again, refer to the product’s instruction manual for more detailed information.