In most areas of the country, late fall means it’s time to put away the lawnmower for the winter. Before you do you should give it a good cleaning. First empty your lawnmower’s gas tank by running the engine until the gas is gone. Gas left in an unused engine for an extended period of time will thicken and become gummy. Then disconnect the spark plug wire. Ready to clean? Here’s how: 

1. Stand the lawnmower up on its side.
2. Take a garden hose and spray the lawnmower’s deck (the housing for the cutting blade, on the underside of the mower) at full blast. This will loosen some of the dirt and caked-on grass clippings.
3. Scrub off the rest using a brush, soap and hot water.
4. Rinse, and then dry.
5. To reduce future incidence of grass clippings sticking to the lawnmower’s underside, lightly spray some vegetable oil after cleaning.

Finally, drain your mower’s oil tank and refill it with fresh oil.

Tags: fall lawnmower maintenance, lawnmower care

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