Forums / Lawn and Landscape Maintenance / Lawn Mowing / Leaving trailers outside in the weather Discussion in ' Lawn Mowing ' started by DFW Area Landscaper , Nov 19, 2004 .

A lawn mower may not start after being stored for winter for any one of a number of reasons.

The gas will begin to go stale, corrode, and form gummy deposits in the fuel tank, carburetor, fuel lines, and fuel filter.

With the larger mower not fitting in the shed, it has to stay outside on the covered patio in the winter.

It gets below zero degrees Fahrenheit in winter. Disconnect the battery cable from the battery, starting with the negative cable (it will have a minus sign). Have I ruined it for good? I will cover them in a bit.

I left my lawn mower outside yesterday not realizing we were in for some serious weather. Leaving your lawn mower outside during the winder is not advisable, and several steps need to be taken before doing so. Leaving untreated fuel in your gas tank during winter is practically a death sentence for your lawn mower’s fuel system. If you keep your trailer outside it will rust, just try it one winter and you will see.

Tags: Tools & Workshop. You can’t predict the weather, and sometimes accidents happen. The winter season and the cold may prove to be quite damaging to our lawn mower.

So, your safest bet for long-term storage (more than 90 days) is to use or remove all fuel in your mower. My attached garage has a wood stove so I keep it warm in there all winter.

Can I store it in the shed over the winter, and what protective measures should I take?

I currently store the mower in an outside shed.

... My Craftsman lawn mower, which I've had for 13 months, started to skip a bit then shuts off shortly after cranking. The paint will get faded as well. As you mentioned, the fuel should be drained, both from the carburetor and the fuel tank.

I put a large piece of Plywood over it, so any water getting through the cracks will be deflected on the ply.

One common accident is having your lawn mower get soaked in the rain. Remove the … 1.) I'm asking for opinions because I'm not sure there is a factual answer to this. Consumer Reports shows you how to winterize your lawn mower.

Left gas in lawnmower all winter.

Craftsman lawnmower model # 917-377410. Yes - but if you left gas in it all winter, even a small amount, then you must follow a certain process before starting or you'll risk breaking the lawnmower.


All of your equipment will get weathered, its just not a good thing. Get shopping advice from experts, friends and the community! It’s an expensive mistake that can be avoided by taking some very simple steps. We’ve put together five essential tips to bear in mind when packing up your lawn mower for the winter months.

It’s an expensive mistake that can be avoided by taking some very simple steps. We’ve put together five essential tips to bear in mind when packing up your lawn mower for the winter months. Mice and nesting is a minor problem compared to thief. So the most rust-prone piece of a lawn mower is usually the blade(s), and it's unclear whether covering it will protect those. ... (I leave mine on my screened-in porch, and it gets cold and - this year - snow on it.) Be sure to store it away from gas cans, the water heater or furnace. My Craftsman lawn mower, which I've had for 13 months, started to skip a bit then shuts off shortly after cranking. Left gas in lawnmower all winter. Looking good. If you didn't read the owner's manual for your mower, don't skip these maintenance tips before stowing it for the season. I swap snow removal equipment for the lawn equipment each season.

I left my Crapsman lawn mower under our porch outside. This is also the time when most of us will look to store our lawn mower for longer periods. I don't have a garage or a shed, I wonder if there is a better way to (relatively) safely and effectively store my lawn mower outdoor in my backyard in such a way rainy or harsh weather doesn't damage the unit?
I won't use it in winter here in Indiana. Whether you’re hit with a sudden rainstorm or you simply left your lawn mower out in the rain overnight, there are many ways for a lawn mower to get wet. Over a period of days large swings in temperature and humidity can produce condensing conditions even in the absence of rain.

You must fill the the gas tank … Leaving your lawn mower outside over winter will invite rust to settle in, putting your mower at risk of never cutting another blade of grass.

One way to narrow down the cause of not starting is to work through the common issues until you can get your mower running again. Leaving your lawn mower outside over winter will invite rust to settle in, putting your mower at risk of never cutting another blade of grass. Does leaving your lawn mower outside, and it gets rained on stop it from cranking, i left mines out accidentally and it - Answered by a verified Technician Leaving untreated fuel in your gas tank during winter is practically a death sentence for your lawn mower’s fuel system.