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Creating a perfectly manicured lawn takes time, and retaining all your hard work takes routine maintenance. Our lawn mower tips will teach you how to use a lawn mower, and provide the dos and don'ts of lawn mower operation. Learning how to use a snowblower and log splitter properly is an important task that requires special care and attention. With our easy-to-follow instructions you'll be able to review safety precautions and tips to help make using your snowblower and log splitter a breeze.

Lawn Mower Basics: Lawn Mower Maintenance for Rider Mowers

Get to know your riding mower with these lawn mower basics and tips for set up from MTD. This general overview will discuss riding lawn mower parts and basic lawn mower maintenance tips to keep your machine running smoothly.

Universal Snow Blower Cab Installation

Protect yourself from winter elements. Follow these step-by-step instructions from MTD Genuine Parts for assembling and installing a universal snow cab on your snow blower.

Selecting a Snow Thrower

Get tips on choosing a snow blower from MTD Genuine Parts. Before buying a snow thrower, watch our video to learn how single-stage, two-stage, and three-stage units differ and which is best for your snow removal needs.

Holiday Light Stringing Tips

Holiday light stringing ideas that will highlight your yard and landscape beds, as well as quick pruning and trimming tips for neatening up your trees and shrubs.

Riding Mower Attachments: Installing 46 Inch Mulching Kit

Install a mulching kit with these easy steps. A mulching lawn mower blade or mulch kit is a riding lawn mower attachment used to cut grass, leaves and twigs on your lawn to compost to improve soil quality.

Log Splitter Tips: Log Splitter Parts and Maintenance

Operation Tips for Log Splitters

Lawn Mower Tire Repair: Seal Hole with Tire and Tube Sealant

Watch the video or follow the step-by-step instructions on how to seal a hole using Tire Science sealant, courtesy of MTD Parts.

Self-Propelled Mower Tips: Using a Self-Propelled Mower

Operation tips for self-propelled walk-behind lawn mowers

Chipper-Shredder Tips: Get Tips on Using a Wood Chipper

Wood Chippers and Shredders - Operation Tips

Garden Tiller Parts: Get Tips for Using a Tiller

Learn how to use a garden tiller from MTD. From garden tiller parts to tiller operation tips, this list will help you maintain and use your garden tiller for years to come. Check out these tips for using a tiller and get started today.

How to Use Push Mowers: Tips for Operating a Push Mower

Learn how to use a push mower from MTD. Whether you're wondering how to operate a push mower or what lawn mower parts you need to keep your machine in great shape, these tips will help get you started. Find out more about operating a push mower today.