Mower Service & Repair in Vidor, TX

Treat or run down the fuel, clean the deck and look after the battery. Gas that sits for months goes stale and gums the carburetor. Add a fuel stabilizer and run the engine a few minutes, or run the tank low. Scrape clippings off the deck so moisture doesn't rust it. Charge the battery, or pull it and store it somewhere it won't freeze. Change the oil if it's due, so old oil isn't sitting in the engine. Store the mower somewhere dry. Your owner's manual lists anything else your engine needs before storage.

Mowers that sat all winter. Spring is the busiest stretch in the shop, once the grass turns green. The usual problems are dead batteries and carburetors gummed from sitting. Blades and belts worn through from last season show up, too. If yours won't start after the winter, don't keep cranking it. You can flood the engine or drain the battery further. Bring it to our Buna shop and say how long it sat. Coming in before the grass greens up puts you ahead of the spring rush.

Yes. The shop handles hard starts, rough running and stalling, along with deck and blade work. It works on almost anything it can get parts for. That includes mowers with Kohler, Briggs & Stratton and Kawasaki engines. Those engines power a lot of zero-turns, lawn tractors and push mowers. A fouled plug, a clogged carburetor or a weak starter can look like a bigger problem than it is. Describe the trouble when you schedule service online. The more the shop knows, the better the visit starts.

Check the oil, the air filter, the blades and the tires. The air filter is the part owners skip most, and it's a small part that protects the whole engine. Pull it and look. If it's dark or packed with dust, replace it. Check the oil level on the dipstick before you start. Look at the blades for nicks and dull spots. Low tire pressure on one side tilts the deck and leaves an uneven cut. Your owner's manual gives the intervals for oil and filter changes.

Check the tires first. A rear tire low on air makes a zero-turn drift toward that side. Set both to the pressure your manual lists, and try it again. If it still pulls, the drive system may need adjusting. The two sides can drift out of match over time. Your operator's manual may show how to adjust the tracking. If you'd rather not, or if it pulls worse over time, bring it to our Buna shop. Describe which way it pulls and when it started.