As we head back to our yards in the quest for that perfectly manicured yard, Capt. Steve Ingersol with the Medina Fire Department has a few warnings for anyone firing up that lawnmower for the first time.
MEDINA, Ohio — Getting your lawn in tip-top shape is one of the perks of warmer weather and this time of year there are plenty of yard chores to keep you busy.“You should look for things like bad fuel hoses leaking fuel from anywhere. You should change your spark plugs once a year so that mower does start and run efficiently and doesn't overheat,” Ingersol said.
“They have to remember the exhaust gets temperatures of between anywhere from 250 to 350 degrees,” Ingersol said. “Someone runs out of fuel or low on fuel, fills the lawnmower up and it's still very hot. They overflow, it spills over onto the exhaust and now they end up with a fire on the mower,” Ingersol said. “If it's in the garage, you can spread it immediately. Gas is highly flammable and depending on the gas can I know I use 5-gallon gas cans. That's a lot of gas when you first fill them up to a feed of fire.
“With a lot of electric motors, now that we see make sure your batteries are not damaged, they're in good shape. If it does have a cord hook to it that you plug into the house, make sure your cords aren't frayed,” Ingersol said.
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