12 14 Tune Up & Winterize Mower

Introduction to Horticulture&

LandscapingTerm – Preventive Maintenance

Plant: Fraser Fir

Fraser Fir• Plant type: EvergreenTree • USDA Hardiness Zones: 4a to 7a • Height: 30 to 50’ Spread: 15 to 20’ • Exposure: partial shade to full sun

– Best for growth - full sun• Growth Rate: slow • Form: Pyramidal

• Landscape Uses: Christmas tree, Screen, Specimen

• Most popular species of Christmas tree in US

Preventive Maintenance

• Care of equipment to ensure optimal operating efficiency and to prevent breakage– Inspection– Tune-up– Sharpening– Rust removal– Lubrication

Maintenance Schedule

• See owners manual• Change spark plug - Annually• Clean Air Filter – 25 hours• Change Oil – 50 hours• Sharpen Blade - Annually• Lubricate - Depends• Check nuts & bolts – Each time

Gas engines - Fuel Mix

• 2 Stroke• Fuel and oil is mixed

according to specified ratio

• 50:1, 32:1, • 1 gal - ? Oz• If mixing 2 gallons of

50:1, how many oz of oil do you add?

4 Stroke Engine

• 4 stroke• Separate fuel &

lubrication systems• Change oil during tune-

up

Winterizing Mowing Equip

1. Empty fuel tank 1. run mower until engine stops from lack of fuel 2. prime engine and start again 3. when engine will no longer start, it is sufficiently dry

2. Change the oil 3. Remove spark plug 4. Add a small amount of engine oil (a tablespoon)

to the crankcase through the spark plug hole

Continued5. Turn the engine over with the pull-cord a

couple of times to distribute the oil 6. Install spark plug but don't connect wire 7. Clean engine housing8. Clean blade area 9. Check blade condition - sharpen or replace if

necessary10. Riding mowers/electric start – disconnect

battery11. Check belts

Video

• Preparing engine for winter• Changing Oil• Removing Gas