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Learn how to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free series of home and yard maintenance videos from a yard work expert.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn how to empty fuel tank by running dry to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to empty fuel tank by draining fuel hose to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to empty oil tank by tipping engine to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to empty oil tank and remove oil plug to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to clean underside of mower to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to remove any rust to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to remove mower blade to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to sharpen mower blade to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to remove air filter to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to clean air filter to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to replace air filter to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to refill oil to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to protect a blade from rust to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to remove a spark plug to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Learn how to gap and clean a spark plug to prepare your lawn mower for winter in this free lawn maintenance video from a yard work expert.
Winter is indeed a cruel season for lawn mowers. After months of active duty, they sit in the garage doing nothing, dreaming of the next lawn that needs cutting. While the mower may feel ready for action with a full tank of gas and blade anxiously anticipating that next unruly blade of grass, this state of readiness can be harmful to your trusty mowing companion. You must take special steps to ensure that your mower will be in tip-top shape in the spring.
In this free series of lawn care videos, our popular expert Jon Olson tells you how to winterize your lawn mower. He demonstrates how to empty the fuel and oil tanks, as well as how to remove the blade, air filter and spark plugs. You will also learn how to remove rust and and clean the underside of the mower to ensure that your favorite outdoor appliance will be ready for duty when the yard starts getting out of control.
Jon Olson Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Additionally he studied multiple trades at Southeast Community College in Lincoln. He currently teaches multiple Industrial Technology class at the high school level. In addition, he has worked in Residential Construction for several years.dkdk
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