You can avoid the silent treatment from your power tools in the spring by providing some tender loving care before storing them in the fall.
“Don’t delay taking equipment to a dealer if you don’t have the time or inclination to do the work yourself.”
Gasoline-powered garden gear isn’t guaranteed to start when it’s left idle for extended periods of time, say 30 days or more. A thorough cleaning is essential.
“The first thing you want to do is take a blower and clean everything off — the leaves and debris that have built up over the growing season,” said Mike Ballou, a product manager with John Deere. “This is the time for maintenance.”
Don’t delay taking equipment to a dealer if you don’t have the time or inclination to do the work yourself, Ballou said. Not only will that extend its working life but it also will save you time and money.
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By Dean Fosdick
