Lawnmower maintenance and maladies
You may have already heard your neighbor fire up the lawnmower for the first time this spring. If that doesn’t make you feel a little guilty, it should at least remind you to prepare your own machine for the first cutting. Before you pull the cord or turn the key, be sure to address the basics to keep your mower running properly.
There are two very important things to remember whenever you work on a lawnmower: wait until the engine is cool, and always disconnect the spark plug cable and tuck it out of the way. Make a habit of these two fundamentals, and you will avoid dangerous mishaps.
The simplest area to check and maintain is the air filter. It usually has a single retaining screw through its cover, which conceals a paper or foam filter element. This filter keeps dirt, dust and grass and other matter from being drawn into the chamber where air mixes with fuel. It needs to be kept in good condition.
Clean out a pleated paper filter with a soft bristle brush and/or by tapping it against a solid surface. If it doesn’t easily come clean, replace it. Wash foam filters with a little dish detergent and water, then thoroughly rinse and dry them. These filters also need to be saturated with a little engine oil before being replaced. Make a habit of removing and cleaning the filter after each mowing session. That way you will know whether it needs to be replaced before the next use. Filters should be replaced after 25 hours of use - at least once each season.
Avedissian twins combine to spark Wayne Hills baseball
When Justin Avedissian arrived home Monday night after a 9-5 win at Fair Lawn , Wayne Hills’ senior third baseman knew exactly what his dad, Manny, and his older brother, Christian, would ask first.
“They wanted to know why I didn’t hit a fourth home run,” Justin Avedissian said. “That’s life at the house.”
The good-natured teasing and constant competition in their Wayne home has pushed Justin Avedissian and his twin brother, senior first baseman Jason Avedissian, toward becoming two of the top hitters and run producers in North Jersey. They’re also the fun-loving leaders of a Wayne Hills team that’s expected to make a deep run in the Passaic County tournament next month.
“Saying they’re the heart and soul of our team doesn’t really say enough,” Wayne Hills coach Fran Rella said. “They’re our 3-4 hitters, the meat of our lineup, and they understand the importance of being leaders.
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