So here you are standing outside beside your push mower and looking at it like you have lost a friend. So now what do you do? The answer is you can look at the push mower and try to troubleshoot the problem before you bury it in the backyard. There are several basic things that you will be able to check in order to determine what the cause of your problems.
The first task that you will want to check on your machine is the gas. This may sound like a dumb thing to say, but there are those that forget this crucial step. Once you have checked the gas level on your push mower. It is time to move on to the next section to check on your push mower. Now if your mower is running and suddenly begins to smoke then it is a sign that you need to make sure that the oil level is acceptable. Many times this is a sign that the engine is beginning to overheat and you just simply need to add oil.
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Now if you are standing there and there is nothing going on with the mower then check the spark plug. First check to see that the spark plug is attached. Many times the connector on the spark plug will come loose and cause the mower to not run at all. Next try looking to see if the spark plug may need to be changed, It is a excellent idea that you change the spark plug on a regular basis, a good rule of thumb is to have this changed once a year before you mow the lawn for the first time for the year.
If you are encountering the problem of the mower quitting and getting bogged down then you will need to see if the grass is either too tall or too wet to be mowed. Many times a push mower will not function properly if the grass is wet. This is caused by the grass becoming clumped underneath the push mower and causing the blade to stop turning. This can be fixed by cleaning the clumped grass out and allowing the rest of the yard to dry thoroughly before you commence mowing again.
If the grass is coming out the side of the lawn mower then you are suffering from a bag that is full. This can be fixed simply by emptying the bag on a regular basis. These are the basic things that you will need to do in order to try breathing new life into your push mower. While there are several things that can be done in addition those will require a little more time and effort. Many of the problems that are caused by a push mower not running are the result of ordinary maintenance that needs to be done on the heavy duty lawn mower. If none of these tips work then you may have to face the reality that your push mower has went on to push mower heaven. Here it will play in fields of freshly mowed grass living out eternity.
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