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If you have a lawn mower with a drive (self-propelled), then for a long period of operation you will need to monitor the condition of the transmission (drive) mechanism. Depending on the manufacturer of the lawnmower, the drive system is different. But in general, there is quite a lot similar in the moments of maintenance.

First of all, pay attention to the condition of the drive shaft. As a rule, it can be wrapped around various objects (threads, ropes, fishing line, wire .....), about finding all these items on the lawn, you may not even suspect the threads and fishing line, can simply blow out the wind, and in the grass, Such items are difficult to notice. Especially it is necessary to be careful when mowing outside the site. Here everything is simple, when cleaning lawn mowers, after cutting, pay attention to the shaft, if you notice something like that, then remove foreign objects from the shaft. When operating a lawnmower with the objects wound on the drive shaft, you may encounter quite a costly repair. First of all, the packing glands of the reducer fail (the box that transfers the rotation from the drive belt to the shaft). The gear is filled with oil, and when oil seals fail, oil flows out, which leads to breakage. On some lawn mowers the manufacturer provides for the replacement of oil seals, but basically the gearbox is supplied entirely and its cost is 20-50% of the cost of the lawn mower. Therefore, we recommend to monitor the condition of the drive ....

When operating the mower, whether gasoline or electric, it is important to monitor the condition of the cutting headset - the knife or knives (depending on model). You should regularly inspect the integrity of the knife: for damage, deformation and chipped. Any violation of the integrity of not only affects the proper operation of the mechanism, but also on safety. A deformed or cracked blade, may at any time break and pieces may cause considerable harm to the operator! Also, the deformed blade rotates out of balance with the engine, which directly affect the service life. Therefore, even if you do not see a visual distortion, but feel the increased vibration, we recommend to immediately stop the operation and contact the experts ...

One of the important procedures for the internal combustion engine of any care - is the control of the air filter condition. The air filter plays an important role not only in faultless operation of the engine, but also on its state depends on the service life of your equipment. If the air filter is dirty, then the power system will get an insufficient quantity of air, which affects the composition of the fuel mixture. As a consequence the cylinder falls enriched fuel mixture and as a result, at a minimum, can fail spark plug. If the air filter is warped or even torn, then the cylinder gets dust, sand, etc., all this abrasive, as a result - failure of the piston (rings, piston, cylinder) and timing systems (valve). Therefore, in this article we look at the minimum action for filter maintenance.

For a long and trouble-free operation of your equipment, it is important to make timely and qualified maintenance. When doing maintenance the important role played by the quality of the materials used and...

It is time to replace the engine oil in your lawn mower Honda. Honda usually installs on your lawn mower engines GCV series. The recommended oil change intervals for lawn mowers with engines Honda GCV model is:

I. First change after five (5) hours, or after the first month of operation.

II. Follow replacement should occur once every 50 hours or once a season. *

* If the operation takes place in a dusty environment, then the interval should be reduced.