Small engine and battery outdoor equipment care.
Scope
Care of lawn mowers, handheld outdoor equipment and portable generators. Procedures here always start with the machine stopped and the ignition source disconnected.
Common failure modes
- An air filter blocked by grass and dust
- A blade or a chain that is blunt, bent or out of balance
- Stale fuel left in a machine over winter
- A machine stored wet and left to corrode
- A cooling intake blocked by clippings
Sections
Lawn mowers
Walk-behind and ride-on mowers: air filters, blade inspection, deck cleaning and storage, always with the ignition source disconnected.
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String trimmers, edgers, blowers and saws
Equipment you carry rather than push: string trimmers, edgers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers and saws. Line and blade replacement, guards, intakes, and the storage that decides whether the machine starts next season.
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Portable generators
Portable generators: inspection, test running, fuel and storage. Placement and exhaust safety are covered in full, because carbon monoxide is the hazard that kills people who did everything else right.
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All procedures in this category
No procedure is published in this section yet. New procedures are added as their specifications can be traced to a manufacturer or government source.