Over time, it’s inevitable for your lawn to accumulate a layer of dead organic matter known as thatch. When the thatch layer becomes too thick, it’s essential that you dethatch your lawn otherwise your grass plants will begin to suffer. You can use an attachment on your mower to complete this job with ease. Dethatching…
Your riding mower is made of many different parts that all play important roles in the running of the equipment. Even if just one of these parts is faulty, it can prevent the entire mower from starting up. Your riding mower may fail to start due to a faulty or broken component in its fuel…
Some types of lawn mowers, i.e. riding mowers and cordless electric mowers, are powered either partially or completely by a battery. Without a properly charged battery, these mowers will fail to run. Charging a cordless electric push mower is as simple as connecting the mower to its battery charging pack, then plugging the charger into…
During the hotter summer months, it’s crucial to take more care with your mowing schedule to prevent shocking or burning your grass. In summer, you may need to mow your lawn between one and three times per week. This frequency depends on several factors, the main of which being your location and the type of…
Trickle charging is the slowest and safest way to charge your lawn mower battery. Although it takes the longest to fully charge your mower’s battery, this is the ideal method of charging as it ensures the longevity of your battery’s lifespan. For most, it should take about 24 hours to fully charge your lawn mower…
Even after just an hour or two of charging, lawn mowers should have enough power to start up and run for a short while. If your lawn mower fails to start after you’ve left it to charge for several hours, this indicates that there’s a problem with either the battery or another electrical component. By…
Home Depot offers its customers a wide range of services involving the maintenance and replacement of lawn equipment. Home Depot does not, however, generally allow lawn mower trade-ins. There are times and situations where these trade-ins are accepted, but they are often limited time only and are faced with restrictions. Why Can’t I Trade-In My…
Adding too much oil to a lawn mower may seem like a fairly inconsequential action. It can, however, be a dangerous practice that can lead to machine-stopping damages. Knowing what signs of excess oil to look out for can help you spot the issue before it becomes harder to solve. The main sign of there…
Riding mowers can be expensive, bulky pieces of equipment that may leave you feeling lost when something goes wrong. In such a case, it’s important to know the underlying causes that may lead to these difficulties, and see if the issue can be rectified before further intervention is needed. There are many reasons which may…
Overcharging a battery is one way to damage its power storage and intake, and could potentially lead to corrosion or fires. It is entirely possible to overcharge a lawn mower battery, but it is an easy situation to avoid if you have a suitable charger and are wary of how long the battery has been…
