Mower Service & Repair in Silsbee, TX

Before the grass turns green. Spring is the busiest stretch in the shop. That's when mowers come in with dead batteries, carburetors gummed from sitting, and blades and belts worn through. A mower that sat all winter is the likeliest to have one of those. Bring yours in late in the winter, ahead of the spring rush. If it ran fine at the end of last season, it still needs a look. Schedule service online and say how long it sat.

Go by your owner's manual. It gives the oil, oil filter and air filter intervals for your engine, usually in hours run. A mower that runs hard every week reaches those hours fast. One that cuts a small lawn takes longer. The air filter is the part owners skip most, and it's a small part that protects the whole engine. Check it every few mows when it's dry and dusty. Dark, gritty oil means a change is overdue. The shop at our Buna store handles oil and filter changes along with the rest of a tune-up.

Yes, deck work is regular work for the shop. An uneven cut usually comes from a dull or bent blade, a worn spindle or a deck that's out of level. Low or uneven tire pressure can do it, too, so check your tires first. If the tires are fine, look under the deck with the engine off and the key out. A blade that's bent or a pulley that wobbles means it's time for the shop. Bring the mower to Buna and describe the cut you're getting. The shop handles blade, spindle and deck leveling work.

You can do either, but balance matters as much as the edge. A blade that's sharp on one end and heavier on the other shakes the deck. That shaking wears spindles and belts. If you sharpen at home, take the same amount off each end and check the balance before it goes back on. Keep the original angle, too. If a blade is bent, cracked or worn thin, replace it instead. The shop at our Buna store sharpens and balances blades as part of its deck work. Bring them in if you'd rather not.

Keep the clippings off it. Wet grass packed under a deck holds moisture against the steel, and that's where rust starts. After you mow, let the deck cool, then scrape or brush the buildup off the underside. Do it with the engine off and the key out. Some decks have a wash port, and your manual shows how to use it. Store the mower somewhere dry. If rust has already eaten through a spot, the shop can look at it and tell you where it stands. Bring it to Buna with the deck as clean as you can get it.