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Easily Replace Your Lawnmower’s Broken Starter Cord

October 6, 2015 | Gardening Tips | No comments

With the end of the grass cutting season in sight, your lawnmower may be suffering from wear and tear. Unfortunately, this can result in faults developing, and one particular fault you may experience is the starter cord snapping in your hand as you attempt to start your petrol lawnmower.

Whilst this may be frustrating, if you’re able to gain access to your lawnmower’s pulley, there is no reason why you cannot fix the pull cord yourself and get your lawnmower working again. Although it is worth noting that the specific process for replacing the starter pull cord is likely to vary depending on the make and model of your appliance. But with the pointers below, repairing the part should be relatively easy.

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The Tail End of Lawnmower Season

September 6, 2010 | Gardening Tips | No comments

We’re getting towards last cut of the year kind of time, and after a hard summer of keeping the grass in check, does your lawn mower need a bit of love? Even if all seems well, it’s always worth giving it a quick MOT to make sure everything’s running smoothly.

Parts worth checking are the lawnmower blades (safely of course!), which do blunt over time. Check the drive belt too, this can slacken and cause inefficiency. Another obvious one is the grass box – empty to prevent build up, which can lead to grass being deposited on your carefully cultivated lawn. If anything needs replacing, we’ve got thousands of lawnmower spares at our website, as well as a bunch of videos helping you fit them too – in this one Helen gives a Flymo a whole new motor. Impressive.