Unique article title: How to Store Lawn Equipment for Winter
Article summary in 120 - 140 characters: You should be properly preparing your lawn equipment for winter, so you don't have to worry when you start up the mower or weed trimmer next spring.
Article summary in 50 - 75 words: Properly preparing your lawn equipment, which includes the mower, weed trimmer and chain saw, means you don't have to worry about whether it'll start in the spring. You can also do routine maintenance before storing your lawn equipment.
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When the first winter night hits, you don't want to be hustling around trying to store all your lawn equipment. You want to be focused on the indoor attractions you can visit like the National Cowboy & Western Heritage …show more content…
You'll be much happier after a long, cold winter if you've prepared your lawn equipment properly.
Battery Removal
If you have an electric mower, you'll want to remove the battery for the winter. By the time you come back in the spring, the battery will be dead unless you take steps to store it correctly. Make sure the battery connections are cleaned and coat them with a terminal protector.
Remove the Fuel
For mowers and equipment with a motor, you'll want to remove the fuel from the motor as well as the lines. Otherwise, you'll end up with a gummy mess in your mower. Before removing all the fuel, it's important to add a fuel stabilizer. Run the equipment for 10 minutes so the stabilizer can enter all parts of the equipment. You can store it for the winter with fuel in it, or remove all the fuel and run it until the mower is empty.
Spark Plug Removal
It's best to replace the spark plugs after you've used the equipment for 100 hours. Over the course of a summer, that can certainly be close enough to warrant new spark plugs. It can't hurt to make that a part of your yearly maintenance before storage.
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Article summary in 120 - 140 characters: You should be properly preparing your lawn equipment for winter, so you don't have to worry when you start up the mower or weed trimmer next spring.
Article summary in 50 - 75 words: Properly preparing your lawn equipment, which includes the mower, weed trimmer and chain saw, means you don't have to worry about whether it'll start in the spring. You can also do routine maintenance before storing your lawn equipment.
Article:
When the first winter night hits, you don't want to be hustling around trying to store all your lawn equipment. You want to be focused on the indoor attractions you can visit like the National Cowboy & Western Heritage …show more content…
You'll be much happier after a long, cold winter if you've prepared your lawn equipment properly.
Battery Removal
If you have an electric mower, you'll want to remove the battery for the winter. By the time you come back in the spring, the battery will be dead unless you take steps to store it correctly. Make sure the battery connections are cleaned and coat them with a terminal protector.
Remove the Fuel
For mowers and equipment with a motor, you'll want to remove the fuel from the motor as well as the lines. Otherwise, you'll end up with a gummy mess in your mower. Before removing all the fuel, it's important to add a fuel stabilizer. Run the equipment for 10 minutes so the stabilizer can enter all parts of the equipment. You can store it for the winter with fuel in it, or remove all the fuel and run it until the mower is empty.
Spark Plug Removal
It's best to replace the spark plugs after you've used the equipment for 100 hours. Over the course of a summer, that can certainly be close enough to warrant new spark plugs. It can't hurt to make that a part of your yearly maintenance before storage.
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