A closeup of a yellow lawn mower's pulley and belt.

Maintaining and knowing how to replace lawn mower drive belts is essential to ensuring that your lawn mower runs well and propels the drive wheels every time. But just how do you diagnose and replace a bad lawn mower drive belt?

8 minutes
A carburetor turned to the side on a white background.

Generally, you can find your lawn mower’s carburetor directly below the air filter housing compartment on the side of the engine (the same side as the fuel tank). You will also find it by locating the fuel lines coming out of the tank and following them to the engine. Before you reach the engine, you will come across the fuel filter and the carburetor. 

6 minutes
A man working on his green lawn mower, which is having a problem.

These reasons your lawn mower is rattling are the top ones because you’re more likely to face them than others. Troubleshooting rarely goes past these issues. If it does, contact a professional.

11 minutes
A man in jeans kneeling by a lawn mower while outside.

Over time, lawn mowers can start to show all kinds of issues, especially with a lack of regular maintenance. One of those issues is your lawn mower running slow. But just what makes your lawn mower run slow?

11 minutes
A closeup of a perfectly striped lawn.

There’s nothing better than a perfectly striped lawn. It gives your yard a well-manicured look that isn’t too showy. I recently striped my lawn, which is something I do from time to time, and the results were fantastic. 

5 minutes
An upset woman leaning on her lawn mower.

Your lawn mower is sputtering or can sputter for many reasons. To help, we’ve listed the top ten reasons below and what to do for each one. So, what are those reasons, and what do you need to do to fix them?

11 minutes
A man studying his lawn mower's dipstick outside.

Lawn mowers fail for many reasons. However, some are more common than others. So, these are the top ten reasons your lawn mower is failing.

14 minutes
A green lawn mower with a grass bagger outside on a sunny day.

Heard of grass baggers and want to learn more about them, including what one is? That’s great because there’s much to know about this excellent lawn mower accessory. Here’s what a grass bagger is, what it does, and why you need one.

6 minutes
Someone holding a spark plug they pulled out a lawn mower.

Knowing how to diagnose and change a bad lawn mower spark plug is a skill that can save you both time and money. As a critical engine component, faulty spark plugs can cause many problems, from poor performance to hard starting and an uneven cut.

12 minutes
A closeup of someone sharpening a lawn mower blade at an angle.

Sharpening lawn mower blades takes only a little bit of practice. Doing so means returning your lawn mower blades to their original sharpness, saving yourself money, and keeping your lawn and lawn mower healthy.

7 minutes