We have recently commented in our blog about the importance of draining down your mower before parking it up for the winter season.
That’s not the only job that’s worth doing though and you need to concentrate on getting it as clean and dry as you can before winter storage.
Now we all know the usual good advice about making sure the underside of the mower is completely cleaned down and all grass and mud deposits removed after every cut. It’s also probably a fair bet to say that sometimes such end-of-cut cleaning is, at best, a little cursory!
Time pressures can be severe and that might lead to us all skimping a bit on routine cleaning and maintenance.
However, even with Kubota mowers, it really is important to put aside a little more serious time for a final end-of-season clean. That’s because residual moisture in old grass cuttings and soil that has become lodged around the cutting edge protection is very likely to get started with enthusiasm on corrosion once your mower is parked up for several months.
So, follow your manufacturer’s advice and of course ask us for our tips too but essentially get underneath your mower (safely) and get it completely cleaned, brushed down and dried off. Deal with any even tiny indications of corrosion immediately rather than hope they’ll go away.
A little bit of oil on key friction points is also a good idea as would be some DIY care and maintenance on aspects of the engine such as its ignition system and oil levels etc.
Get those gaps and electrical connections checked, brushed down and make sure everything is ship-shape before you park your mower at the back of your garage somewhere and forget about it for quite a few weeks.
It really will go a long way towards helping you avoid some of the frustrations of struggling to start your mower when the new season arrives. If you don’t take some of the above steps well, much as we always welcome visitors, you might find that you’re coming to see us a little more next spring than you’d really hope to!
That’s not the only job that’s worth doing though and you need to concentrate on getting it as clean and dry as you can before winter storage.
Now we all know the usual good advice about making sure the underside of the mower is completely cleaned down and all grass and mud deposits removed after every cut. It’s also probably a fair bet to say that sometimes such end-of-cut cleaning is, at best, a little cursory!
Time pressures can be severe and that might lead to us all skimping a bit on routine cleaning and maintenance.
However, even with Kubota mowers, it really is important to put aside a little more serious time for a final end-of-season clean. That’s because residual moisture in old grass cuttings and soil that has become lodged around the cutting edge protection is very likely to get started with enthusiasm on corrosion once your mower is parked up for several months.
So, follow your manufacturer’s advice and of course ask us for our tips too but essentially get underneath your mower (safely) and get it completely cleaned, brushed down and dried off. Deal with any even tiny indications of corrosion immediately rather than hope they’ll go away.
A little bit of oil on key friction points is also a good idea as would be some DIY care and maintenance on aspects of the engine such as its ignition system and oil levels etc.
Get those gaps and electrical connections checked, brushed down and make sure everything is ship-shape before you park your mower at the back of your garage somewhere and forget about it for quite a few weeks.
It really will go a long way towards helping you avoid some of the frustrations of struggling to start your mower when the new season arrives. If you don’t take some of the above steps well, much as we always welcome visitors, you might find that you’re coming to see us a little more next spring than you’d really hope to!
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