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As a lawn mowing business owner, you know that properly maintaining your equipment is crucial to running your business smoothly. By regularly servicing your lawnmowers, trimmers, and other equipment... You can avoid costly repairs down the road and keep your gear running like new. Not maintaining your equipment can lead to uneven cuts, breakdowns, and lawns that look messy. Simple things like sharpening your blades will make it much easier for something like a wet cut or a new lawn. Book time to do machine maintenance in your diary. My maintenance routine is to pull out all my mowers on the first Saturday of the month. I don't touch the engines, as we have a mutual hatred of each other... So I leave that to the experts. Here are the basic things you should do when you service your mowers:
Good airflow is essential right through the cutting area and catcher.
Most new lawn care guys skip regular maintenance. Run equipment until it breaks. Then they're stuck waiting days or weeks for repairs. Losing income every single day. Meanwhile customers get frustrated. A simple monthly routine prevents this. On the first Saturday of every month, pull out all equipment. Sharpen blades, clean decks, check oil, and tighten bolts. Takes a few hours but saves thousands in repairs and lost income. So if you want to avoid costly breakdowns and keep your equipment running smoothly... Join our free community where we share maintenance checklists, schedules, and tips that save you thousands in repairs: [Join the free Lawn Business Builders Community.]Stuart P.S. By following these simple tips regularly, you can keep your lawn mowing equipment running smoothly for years to come. |
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