When frost and snow set in, the lawnmower goes on its well-deserved winter break. In order for the mower to get off to a good start next year, you should overwinter it professionally. Read here how to take care of your lawnmower to get through the winter.

The lawn mower should spend the winter in a dry place

Storing lawn mowers clean for the winter - tips for basic cleaning

The fatal effects of dirt particles and deposits on a lawnmower are often underestimated. If left uncleaned, your valuable garden tool is helplessly at the mercy of corrosion and rust in winter. Therefore, treat your mower to an extensive cleaning program before you put it away for the winter. How to do it right:

  • Pull the spark plug connector and turn off the fuel tap
  • Tip the lawnmower on its side so that the air filter, spark plug and carburetor are facing up
  • Clean underside and cutter bar with water and brush
  • Spray both ends of the knife with penetrating oil, leave to take effect and wipe off
  • Rinse the grass catcher several times in a bucket of water and let it air dry

Put the lawn mower back on its wheels. Wipe the cutting deck thoroughly clean with a damp cloth.

Winter maintenance checklist

Cleanliness is the first step in professionally overwintering a lawnmower. Then pay special attention to the engine. The following checklist summarizes the perfect winter maintenance with all measures:

  • Let the engine idle until the tank is empty
  • When the device has cooled down, unscrew the spark plug and clean it together with the contacts
  • Remove and clean the air filter
  • Check the oil level and add oil if necessary
  • Ideally, do an oil change

While oil is safe to stay in the lawnmower, fuel is not. Gasoline loses its ability to ignite during long periods of inactivity, so your lawn mower will not start or will only start with difficulty next spring. Instead of running the engine until the fuel is gone, you can drain or siphon the fuel.

Overwinter dry and frost-free - tips for the right winter quarters

Winterize your clean, maintained lawnmower in a dry, frost-free location. If your device has an automatic start, disconnect the battery before you put the mower away for the winter. Cover the lawn mower to protect it from dust.

tips

Immediately after the first frost, the lawn receives its last cut. A wet lawn is no reason to forgo the last trimmings before winter. To keep wet grass from blocking the blade bar, repeatedly stop the mower, unplug the spark plug, and clean the mower blade of clumps of grass.

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