It has been a year

[Led 67]

Well last year I was at work and found an abandoned mower I first checked it out for fuel and oil both of which were present I then slowly pulled the starter rope and it started easily I took the mower home and waited for 90 days and nobody claimed it so I started using it.
Fast forward to this year I did my spring maintenance and the mower would clatter and smoke at first start so I started checking thing out and finally got to the head which I normally leave alone but I decided to check the head bolts and found the exhaust side was very loose so I went through all the bolts and made sure they were all tight. The mower now starts without the clatter and smoke that previously annoyed me.
Now onward to procuring a grass catcher frame and bag as well as grass chute and front wheels since the ones on it are wore almost bald

 

[7394]

:thumbsup:

 

[bertsmobile1]

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Do your maintenance at the end of the season and in particular change the oil so it sits over winter with clean oil in the sump.
If it has a fuel tap, turn it off and run the carb dry.
If not get one & fit it.
Some like to remove the blower housing to stop things nesting in there.
Thus in the new year it is just fuel and go mow.

 

[Led 67]

Thank you for the info Lawn King my own habit is to do a put up maintenance which is to change the oil, run the carb dry, remove and clean the spark plug, sharpen the blade with a light coat of paint, thorough cleanup of engine and deck with touch up paint where necessary then park it in my shed with both access doors propped open

 

[7394]

Don't forget the coat of wax, I do mine, & at 4 years old in August, it could still park next to new ones & almost pass for brand new. :thumbsup: