5 Tips to Ensure Your Lawn Care Tools are Ready for Spring

It’s spring time which means you’ve got a lot of work ahead to get your lawn back in shape. You need lawn care tools you can rely on and maintaining them properly will ensure they perform optimally when you need them. Before you start work on your lawn, here are 5 maintenance tips to get your grass trimmer ready for spring.
 

USE FRESH FUEL MIX IN YOUR WEED WHIP

The fuel mix in your weed wacker should be no older than 30 days. This helps ensure tools like the STIHL gas powered trimmer is running with the best fuel for top performance.
 

FREQUENTLY CLEAN YOUR AIR FILTER

Air filters prevent particles from entering the engine, which can cause mechanical wear and contaminate fuel. To clean the STIHL weed eater air filter, remove the plastic casing and brush off excess particles. Do not clean out air filters with compressed air as this can spread the air filter fibers, allowing dirt to pass through the filter.
 

CHECK THE FIRE SCREEN FOR BUILD-UP

Regularly take a look at your fire screen for any build-up. If there is any residue, clean it off with a wire brush. Cleaning off the fire screen will ensure your exhaust system is clear to prevent over-heating.
 

WASH DIRT OUT OF THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT

To clean the attachment, remove the cutting head and line, and wash them in soapy water using a brush. Wash off your cutting attachment when it appears excessively dirty or becomes difficult to feed the line.
 

USE THE CORRECT GAUGE STRING TRIMMER LINE

Using the wrong gauge can cause the line to get stuck in the cutting head and damage the unit. See your instruction manual or contact your nearest Brandt dealership to determine which line diameter is best for the particular model of your STIHL grass trimmer.
 
Cleaning and maintaining your lawn maintenance tools is easy. If you don’t want to do it yourself, take it to your local Brandt dealership where a trained technician can service your yard accessories, so you’re ready for spring.
 

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