Oklahoma's long mowing season — roughly March through November — is hard on equipment. Follow this schedule and your mower will start every time.
Every time you mow
- Check oil level and tire pressure
- Clear grass buildup from the deck and engine cooling fins
- Look for loose belts or damaged blades
Every 25–50 hours
- Sharpen blades (sooner if you hit rocks — common in eastern Oklahoma County)
- Clean or replace the air filter, especially in dry, dusty summers
- Grease spindles and pivot points per your manual
Every 100 hours or yearly
- Change engine oil and filter
- Replace spark plugs and fuel filter
- Check hydraulic fluid on zero-turns
Before winter storage (November)
- Add fuel stabilizer or run the tank dry
- Charge or remove the battery
- Book your off-season tune-up — the fastest turnaround of the year
Before spring (February)
- Fresh fuel, new blades, check belts
- Don't wait until April — the service queue fills fast