5 Things That Will Make Your Lawn Mower Last Longer

Today’s lawn mowers are expensive machines and you don’t want to have to retire one before it is time. The other side of that coin is that it puts another lawn mower in a landfill somewhere along with thousands of others and adds to our growing trash problem.

It is far better and more economical to keep your lawn mower in great condition and with these simple tips, yours will last for years longer than it should.

  1. Change Your Oil When The Engine Manufacturer Says To

The first engine oil change is the most critical and most manufacturers say to do it after 5 hours of operation. If you mow for an hour, then after the fifth time you mow. After that it is normally done at 25 hours for push and self-propelled mowers and 50-100 hours for larger mowers with an oil filter such as a riding lawn mower.

Use the proper grade of oil when the engine is brand new and then if you want to switch to synthetic oil after the first oil change, you are fine to do so.

  1. Change Your Air, Fuel, Hydrostatic Transmission and Oil Filters

These filters do a very good job of keeping contaminants out of the air, fuel and oil. They must be changed periodically to ensure that those contaminants do not get inside your engine and cause damage.

Dirt can enter the intake through a clogged air filter or one that has holes in it or is improperly installed. Fuel filters can become clogged with debris that is in the gas tank such as rust on older machines and plastic or rubber particles from newer fuel tanks. Oil filters can become clogged with metal shavings and sludge that normally occurs in an engine.

Change them out on a schedule and be sure to check the air filter often and if it needs to be replaced, change it.

  1. Grease the Chassis

The chassis includes the steering arms, wheels, suspension components, deck lift arms and deck pulleys. If there is a grease fitting on the mower, it is meant to be greased. Some components such as wheels need to be removed to grease the axles. Clean up any grease that squeezed out of components to keep it from attracting dirt and grass clippings.

  1. Keep the Lawn Mower Clean

When dirt gets on the engine, it is like an insulating blanket. It keeps the heat in and makes the engine run hotter. The same thing for the hydrostatic transmission if your lawn mower has one. Use compressed air to clean out the engine cooling fins and blower shroud. Also be sure that the sides of the block are kept clean. Blow the grass off of the hydrostatic transmission as well.

After each mowing, blow the grass off of the deck with a leaf blower or other suitable method. Grass accumulating in this area will cause the deck to rust and the parts that move on the deck such as the idler pulleys to stick. Put some dry lubricant on those linkages that move to keep them working correctly. A dry spray silicone works good.

Scrape the bottom of the deck to keep the wet grass off of it as well. This is where the rust really gets started and before long can penetrate the deck.

  1. Tune-up The Lawn Mower Every Year

Many people skip this step. They think that if it is running alright, they will not need one. This is when those critical filters are normally changed as well as the spark plugs. The blades are sharpened and the overall machine is inspected. You want to look for cracked or worn out deck and drive belts, loose steering components, missing nuts and bolts, items that do not work, the battery charging system is working and if it has cooling hoses, check those for cracks and the condition of the coolant. Also check to see if the deck is level and that the pulleys are not binding or wearing out in the case of plastic drive pulleys.

With those easy to check things, you can keep your lawn mower running strong for longer and have much less downtime for years to come.

 

 

Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Mower Repair Enterprise AL

Lawn mower repair and maintenance are services we can help with for your Enterprise Alabama lawn mower. We will provide an overall inspection of the lawn mower and begin the troubleshooting process if there is an issue or provide tune-up services at your request.

Our shop can perform many of the much needed lawn mower repairs from carburetor overhauls or replacement, deck and drive belt replacement, battery replacement and transmission repairs. We are here to help with all your lawn mower repair issues and will check out the entire machine to make sure that it works as it should.

A poor running lawn mower cuts poorly and wastes fuel and it hard on the engine and transmission. Ensuring your lawn mower runs great makes your job of cutting the lawn go faster and is easier on the engine and drive train. By using quality repair parts to keep your lawn mower working its best, it will run for many years to come. Just give us a call and let us work hard for you and take great care of your lawn mower today.

Call our shop for all your Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Mower Repair in Enterprise AL.

Toro Riding Lawn Mower Repair Enterprise AL

Is your Toro riding lawn mower in need of a repair shop that can get you in and repair your mower? We strive to ensure that our lawn mower is diagnosed correctly and the right parts are installed to resolve the problem.

Lawn mower repair is our specialty and we would be happy to help with yours. From carburetors to transmissions, we repair those and everything in between. Most problems are small in nature and can be taken care of easily. Some problems such as electrical require more time to troubleshoot and find the source of the issue. Fuel problems are much different as you can see when the engine is not getting enough fuel.

Other problems such as deck belts that break or you hit something with a lawn mower blade are common things that we check for to ensure that you won’t be breaking a belt down the road and needing more repair services. By paying close attention to those items that wear out, we can help prevent problems from happening before they occur.

Call us for all your Toro Riding Lawn Mower Repair Needs in Enterprise AL.

John Deere Riding Lawn Mower Repair Enterprise AL

If you are in need of a quality repair service to fix your John Deere riding lawn mower, our shop is here to help. We can perform services such as tune-ups, tear downs, electrical troubleshooting, deck and drive problems and much more.

John Deere lawn mowers don’t have a lot of problems, but things do wear out. Deck and drive belts are things that are in need of replacement after so much time on the machine and depending on how you drive and the grass you cut. Hilly terrain wears out the drive belt faster.

When you need a lawn mower repair shop, it is important to use one that is knowledgeable about John Deere riding lawn mowers because they have their own unique set of problems. When you are familiar with them, it makes the repair go faster and the quality of the repair increases.

If you are having problems with your lawn mower, just bring it to us or give us a call and let us take expert care of it for you. We are happy to help with all models of John Deere riding lawn mowers.

Call us for all your  John Deere Riding Lawn Mower Repair in Enterprise AL.

Husqvarna Riding Lawn Mower Repair Enterprise AL

Are you ready for that tune-up or does your riding lawn mower have a more serious problem? Is it not starting or does it run rough? Does it not move in forward or reverse? Those are some of the problems your Husqvarna riding lawn mower may experience.

When problems do develop, our lawn mower mechanics are here to help get your mower back up and running as soon as possible. We are lawn mower experts and will inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and test your lawn mower to ensure that it does what it is supposed to do.

With the right training, tools and technology to make troubleshooting your lawn mower more accurate, your repair will be more accurate as well. Today’s lawn mower is a sophisticated machine and there are many systems that you must know in order to fix them correctly. Let us check out your lawn mower and make sure that it does what it should and has less down time.

When you need a tune-up or a tear down, we are here to help resolve that and more. Just give us a call and let us do the rest.

Husqvarna Riding Lawn Mower Repair in Enterprise AL.

Cub Cadet Riding Lawn Mower Repair Enterprise AL

The riding lawn mower is a great piece of equipment that helps us speed through cutting the lawn and automating a part of our life. When they break down, it throws a wrench in the lawn cutting program and leaves your grass growing high.

When yours shows signs of a problem, the sooner you get it to the shop the better. Waiting can make the problem worse.

You need your Cub Cadet riding lawn mower repaired as quickly as possible so that your lawn does not get out of control and you can maintain it properly. Our shop stands ready to help. With experienced lawn mower repair technicians that are equipped with the latest tools and parts, we can get you back out in the yard cutting grass quickly.

We repair all models of Cub Cadets and have a thorough understanding of them. By using this experience and knowledge, it makes the repairs go faster and helps ensure that we fix it right the first time. We understand bringing your mower back and forth can be time consuming and a headache that you don’t need. By using a great inspection and repair system, we ensure that you don’t have to do that and your machine keeps running stronger for longer.

When you need Cub Cadet Riding Lawn Mower Repair in Enterprise AL, call our shop or bring it by today!

 

Craftsman Riding Lawn Mower Repair Enterprise AL

Is your riding mower in need of service or repairs? If so, we are here to help. Our lawn mower repair professionals are equipped with the knowledge, tools and parts to get the job done right the first time. Your Craftsman riding lawn mower probably broke down at the worst possible time and that is when your yard is half mowed. The grass keeps on growing and it looks bad but that will be solved when we repair your riding lawn mower quickly to get it back on the job.

If you are looking for a shop that can provide tune-up and preventive scheduled maintenance services, we can help with that too. This is the most important thing you will do with your lawn mower and that is to keep the necessary consumable parts changed like spark plugs, air, fuel and oil filters changed. Skipping this maintenance can cost you a lot of money in the long run. Just give us a call and let us take expert care of your Craftsman riding lawn mower and do what it takes to keep it running strong.

So when you need expert Craftsman Riding Lawn Mower Repair in Enterprise AL, call us or bring it by today!

Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Mower Repair Dothan AL

Riding lawn mower repair is our specialty and your Troy-Bilt rider will be taken care of by lawn mower mechanics that know your mower and the problems it has. By having experience with your type of machine, it makes it easier to find the problem quickly and repair it.

We also provide a full-service tune-up at our shop that of course includes all the necessary things to keep your lawn mower running its best all season long. A lawn mower works hard and is operated in a dirty and dusty environment. This dust infiltrates air filters and clogs them up causing the mower to run rich with more fuel than air. This uses more fuel than necessary and fouls out spark plugs over time. Your lawn mower will have less power as well to cut through your lawn.

Heat is also a big problem with air cooled lawn mowers. If your mower is not kept clean, it can overheat and have ignition and engine overheating issues which can lead to a damaged engine and possibly a ruined one.

By taking expert care of your riding lawn mower and doing the preventive maintenance on time, your lawn mower should last for many years to come.

Call our shop for all your Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Mower Repair in Dothan AL.

 

Toro Riding Lawn Mower Repair Dothan AL

Are you having trouble with your Toro riding lawn mower? Is it not running right or cutting the yard the way it is supposed to? Maybe it won’t move in forward or reverse? Does it not want to start or appears to have a dead battery?

These are just a few of the problems that we experience with a Toro riding lawn mower. There are many other things that can happen from dead batteries to broken safety switches that can make your lawn mower not run right or even start at all. Sometimes it is something as simple as a blown fuse that stalls you in your tracks. Things happen to any machine and yours will breakdown at some point.

When you need an expert lawn mower repair shop to help with your Toro riding lawn mower in Dothan AL, just give us a call and let us take care of your mower. We have the necessary training and knowledge to get the job done right the first time. Our staff of lawn mower mechanics have the tools and parts to do what needs done and can get your lawn mower back up and running quickly. You need a strong running machine to get your yard taken care of and we are here to help.

Call us for all your Toro Riding Lawn Mower Repair Needs in Dothan AL.

 

Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Mower Repair Gaylord MI

Banski ServicesBanski Services
Dave Banaszak
989-732-1888
2307 S. Otsego Ave
Gaylord Michigan 49735
[email protected]
banskiservice.com

 

We provide mobile lawn mower repair services and can fix your mower at your home or business location.

The Troy-Bilt brand of riding lawn mowers has been a great one and they have sold millions of their mowers across the country. Up in our area, they even use them to push snow when summer is finished and winter puts its icy grip on us.

So whether your Troy-Bilt lawn mower is broken down in the winter or summer, let our shop check it out for you. Lawn mower repair and maintenance is our specialty and we want to ensure that your lawn mower works hard for you and takes great care of your yard.

Call us at 989-732-1888 and speak to a lawn mower repair mechanic about the problems you are experiencing. By listening to those issues, we can be assured of homing in on the right area to fix and repair your lawn mower quickly. Our process of elimination troubleshooting helps us replace the right part and then we test it to ensure that the repair resolved the problem.

Call our shop for all your Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Mower Repair in Gaylord MI.