Lawn Mower1/05/2024

Maintaining a lawn mower

For your lawn mower to work optimally, maintenance needs to be performed after set intervals. Some maintenance can be performed easily, and some needs to be done by the authorised local dealer.

Maintenance for a petrol-powered lawn mower

CAUTION: Make sure that the air filter is up and not against the ground when you tilt the product. Risk of engine damage.

CAUTION: For models with an electric start, remove the battery before you do maintenance or repairs, or clean the product.

Daily maintenance

Do a general inspection by making sure that the nuts and screws on the product are tightened, and that the cables are not in a position where they can be damaged. Also make sure that there are no leaks.
Check the oil level.
Clean the product. How to clean your lawn mower
Check the cutting equipment.
Check the cutting cover.
Check the engine break handle.
Check the air filter.

Monthly maintenance

Check the muffler.
Clean the air filter. Clean the air filter more often if the lawn mower is operating in dusty conditions or when airborne debris is present. How to clean or replace an air filter on your lawn mower
Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder.

Seasonal maintenance

Replace the oil. If the product is operated with heavy load or in high ambient temperatures, replace the engine oil twice per season. How to replace the engine oil in your lawn mower
Check the spark plug. Clean or replace the spark plug if required. How to check and replace a spark plug in your lawn mower
Replace the air filter. How to clean or replace an air filter on your lawn mower
Check the fuel system. How to check the fuel system on my lawn mower

Maintenance for a battery-powered lawn mower

WARNING: To prevent an accidental starts, turn the safety key to 0, remove the battery and wait a minimum of 5 seconds.

WARNING: Use protective gloves when maintaining the cutting equipment. The blades are very sharp and cuts can easily occur.

Maintenance after each use

Do a general inspection by making sure that the nuts and screws on the product are tightened, and that the cables are not in a position where they can be damaged.
Clean the product. How to clean your lawn mower
Check the start inhibitor.
Make sure that the safety devices on the product are not defective.
Check the cutting equipment. How to check the blades on your lawn mower
Check the cutting cover.
Check the battery charger.
Make sure that the release buttons on the battery operate correctly and that the battery locks into the product.