20 Check Points to Make Sure Your Zero Turn Lawn Mower is Ready This Spring

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Lets face it, it has been a cold and boring winter but spring is just around the corner. Here at Humphreys we believe that there is no substitution for preparation. Come Spring there are going to be a lot of lawn mower owners who start up their mower, find something wrong and wait in line at a lawn mower repair shop (like ours) for someone to fix it. Naturally that is all done on a first come first serve basis, but why not get a jump on the line now? Below is a list of 20 things you need to check before you start mowing in spring. 

  1. Clean Unit
  2. Change Oil & Filter
  3. Change or Clean Air Filter
  4. Change Fuel Filter
  5. Check Throttle & Choke Cables (Oil if Necessary)
  6. Sharpen or Replace Blades if Necessary
  7. Check all Idler Pulleys
  8. Check Spindle housing for Corrosion
  9. Hydro Fluid (1st 100 hrs then every 400hrs)
  10. Check Battery & Cables
  11. Clean Out Under Mower Deck
  12. Check Wheel Bearings
  13. Check Ignition & Change the Plug
  14. Check Belts & Hydro Belt and Linkage
  15. Check PTO Pulleys
  16. Check Gauge Wheels & Bolts
  17. Check Tire Pressure
  18. Check Deck Level
  19. Grease Unit
  20. Make Sure it has Good Fresh Fuel in the Engine

Well, there is our checklist. That is everything we’ll do if you bring your lawn mower to our repair shop or everything you should check on your own before the mowing season gets under way! 

For additional resources checkout our Benefits of Zero Turn Mower Blog, and if you don't have a lawn mower ready for spring check out our full used inventory or one of our fine new Lawn Mower brands!