Oiling of equipments

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Proper winter storage and maintenance means great summer performance of lawn equipments. As the cold weather blows in, encourage proper care of outdoor power equipment during all seasons. Proper maintenance now results in less downtime in the spring and when the equipment is most needed.  Furthermore, not only will proper maintenance extend the life of the equipment, it will help and make sure that the equipment operates at top environmental conditions and keeping the air cleaner for everyone.
Few tips to keep equipment in tip-top shape
Add fuel preservatives to the last fuel tank of fuel at the end of the season in mowers. Make sure the equipment has run with the stabilized fuel for 10 -15 minutes before use or storing. Run or drain gas tank completely of all fuel outdoors or keep it in a ventilated area. Disconnect spark plug wire and remove spark plug, add a small amount of oil directly into the cylinder, turn engine over with the pull start a few times and re-install spark plug. Check all moving parts for damage by covering any bare metal parts with oil or rust preventive. Clean off caked-one grass and wipe remains from engine, deck and handle of mowers and all other equipments.  Clean garbage from tillers, edges and shredder housings of mowers and other lawn equipments regularly. For battery-powered equipment and remove battery but charge them before storing it for long time.  For product-specific seasonal maintenance tip there many web sites to get information on oiling of equipments. For those who are not do-it-yourselfers, consider taking equipment to a service dealer for a pre-storage tune up.
Preparing grass cutting equipment for new season
Lubricate the wheels of mower, choke cables, idler pulleys and safety controls periodically with an appropriate lubricant. Wheels on garden tractors will usually have grease fittings that require a grease gun for lubrication. Use good quality all-purpose grease and do not over grease it. Lawn mower wheels, handles, choke cables and stifle cables are best lubricated with a silicone-base aerosol spray. Sprays contain a lubricant and a carrier too. The carrier will fade away and leave a non-sticky lubricant on the part sprayed. Spray the higher ends of throttle and choke cables and allow the lubricant to flow down the cable inside the cable housing. Two to three applications may be required to get enough lubricant to the lower parts of the cable.
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