Keep Your Outdoor Power Equipment Running Smoothly with the Right Parts & Accessories

You don’t want your lawn mower or leaf blower quitting on you in the middle of the job, so it’s important to have the right spare parts and accessories available when needed. New lawn mower blades are available for most models and replacing the old one only takes a few minutes. Many mowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters and other OPE (outdoor power equipment) engines are belt driven, so having an extra v-beltand belt pully for your model is a good idea. Air filters should be replaced every spring to help keep the engine running smoothly. The same goes for the spark plugs in any of gas-powered tools.

Most smaller outdoor power tools have two-cycle engines, which require two-cycle oil. Check your model’s manual or engine housing to confirm before changing the oil. Some of the more powerful machines, such as tillers, log splitters and woodchippers, have four-cycle engines that require four-cycle oil. Again, confirm before adding new oil to avoid damaging the engine.