Start your spring season strong with a great cut from the start. Your mower will cut faster and deliver a better quality of cut with sharp blades, so make sure your blades are sharp! One of the top maintenance items for any rotary mower is to ensure blades are properly sharpened, balanced and in good working order. How Important is a Sharp Mower Blade? Think about the difference between the times you shave with a brand-new razor blade compared to when you are trying to get one last shave out of an old blade. With an old blade, your skin is more prone to cuts, infection, and irritation ..read more

Making the Case for the Zero-Turn Mower. You have your dream home with the giant yard. Life is great. Then reality kicks in. Someone’s going to have to mow all of this. Let’s be honest, that someone is going to be you. Now, you could waste your whole weekend mowing it with a push lawn mower — or, you can do what’s right and get a riding lawn mower. With so many riding lawn mower and lawn tractor options out there, how do you know which one is right for you and your yard? For this article, we’re going to focus on the fun zero-turn lawn mower. What is a Zero-Turn Lawn Mower? A zero-turn law ..read more

As mowing season winds down and you think about winter storage, take the time to do some basic fall maintenance that will help protect your mower during the cold winter off-season. By following the 4 steps below, starting your mower will be much easier next spring.  How to Prepare Your Mower for Winter Storage Step 1: Clean Your Mower First, fully clean your mower. Damp grass clippings, leaf mulch or mud can cause rust or a freeze and thaw cycle, potentially weakening the metal. Even though clumps of material will dry eventually, it will be much harder to clean off months from now. Spra ..read more

Like all lawn mowers, zero turn mowers require care to prevent accidents when mowing around water, drop-offs, steep inclines, and wet conditions.  Prepare for the mowing season by remembering these helpful safety tips: Before Mowing Read and understand the operator’s manual before operation. The manual provides important maintenance and safety information. Make certain safety devices are working properly, and never bypass or remove any safety equipment. While Mowing Do not operate the mower when people, especially children, and animals, are in the area. Allow plenty of safe clea ..read more

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently limits an ethanol-gasoline blend of 10% ethanol (or E10) as a standard transportation fuel. However, the agency recently granted the ethanol industry a waiver increasing the allowable limit to 15% ethanol (or E15) for use only in some motor vehicles. Millions of legacy lawnmowers, snowblowers, and other lawn and garden products are in use throughout the U.S. These machines were not designed to run on fuel blends containing more than 10% ethanol. Ultimately, the use of E15 may affect performance, damage the engine, and cause problems that may ..read more

Find the Best Self-Propelled Walk-Behind Lawn Mower for You. One day, you’ll find yourself in the home center, staring at the towering wall of walk-behind lawn mowers. Each all shiny and new and nothing like that loud, oil-dripping, smoky beast you have in the back of your garage. You know you’re ready for a new lawn mower, but how do you know which one is right for you, your yard and your budget? More than likely, you’ll want one that helps get the job done easier — like a self-propelled lawn mower. So, let’s take a closer look at what to look for when choosing a self-propelled lawn mower. Fi ..read more

Spring is a great time to take stock of your mower’s maintenance needs and get them taken care of before the growing season. That way, you’ll be ready to roll when the growth of your lawn hits full stride. Not only does a properly maintained mower perform better, but it will also last longer and be more reliable over the course of its life. Always consult your owner’s manual to determine what specific maintenance is necessary for your machine, but here are the top 6 maintenance items to take into account on your spring checklist for your lawn mower: #1: Inspect the Mower Blades For ..read more

The mowing season is coming to an end, and winter is just around the corner! Once you’re done mowing for the year, replace any worn parts and properly store your machine to help ensure it is ready for next spring. If you’re planning to do your own maintenance or just want to see what Toro recommends, here are tips that will help you prepare for winter. See your operator’s manual for further details on performing any of the maintenance mentioned. If you prefer to have a dealer do any necessary maintenance or repairs on your mower, now would be a good time to contact them. Once spring comes, th ..read more