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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 ....