42 > Wednesday, April 24, 1985 - North Shore News

SPRING IS HERE

Time to tune up lawnmower

IF YOU'RE a‘do-it-
yourselfer, repairs ‘and tun-
ing can be valuable in the
performance, longevity and
safety of alawnmower. |
Once the blade is properly
filed, check the speed — a 19
inch blade revoives at 185
mph and a 21 inch blade
speed should be well over
200 mph.: Always make sure

the machine is off ‘when per-

forming repairs.

owner's manual for direc-
tions on how to properly
remove and clean a dirty
filter. Remember, don't
operate the lawnmower
without the filter.as this can
shorten the life of the
engine.

A few final checks include
tightening fasteners and ad-
justing wheel heights.

The last step is adding
fuel, which should always be

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done outdoors and away
from open flame. A mix-
ture of 10 ounces of oil to
two gallons of pasoline is
recommended. Never use
gasohol.

In early spring and at the
end of summer be sure to
check the lawmower as
outlined. This will eliminate
many problems and when
the grass is up to your ankles

‘— you'll be ready.

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Spark plugs shou!d also be
: ; checked to make sure they’re
. clean and carbon-free.
. Cracked,. broken - or . badly

: cata! iin ood | Green thumbs
: replaced. ad.
— on the rise

’ ~: Once cleaned or replaced.
. the plugs must be regapped :
’ a fi ter and follow the BIGHT out of 10(83 percent) . involved in at least one form
: of American households were © ‘of indoor or outdoor garden-
: cae . . ing in 1984.

Gardening ranked as the
number one outdoor leisure
activity of U.S. households,
more popular than golf, jog-
ging, biking, tennis and
swimming. The most popular
gardening activities’ were
flower gardening with 40
million (47 percent) of all
households involved,
vegetable gardening with 34

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re s. had million (40 percent), par-
q: “Wash Winter way ticipating, indoor
7 with our” houseplants with 39 million ;
ma wo “Power Washing System households (a6 eres and
awns at 54 million (63. per- :
7 : : 10% off until May 30/85 cent) of households involved. }

Fast © Efficient « Economical
The ideal method of cleaning

"Sidewalks, Driveways, Sundecks, Pool Patios, Boats, §
“Trailers,” Save hours of ‘pre-painting prep. any type of

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estimates

Johnson’ s Services
980-8887

This data is based on
results of a nation-wide poll
sponsored. by Gardens for
All, The National. Associa-
tion for Gardening, a 250,000
f member supported non-
B.. profit organization, based in
Burlington," Vermont. The
national survey is conducted
annually in the months of Ju-

AFTER A winter of disuse, it’s time to retrieve the always popular
lawn mower snd ready it for a summer of service.

See page 43

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Suppliers to the
1985 Kinsmen Home

© Decor Stone interlocking
paving stones all
styles and colours

¢ Rail Ties - new or used
6'x BY 47"x 9" B ft.-20 ft. lengths
* Landscape ties - CCA
treated or untreated
© Timers - new or used
various sizes-treated-untreated

. Patio slabs
«Bain coloured, aggregate KRYLON BBQ KRYLON BBQ
& STOVE PAINT TANK PAINT

concrete, clay, aggregate, cedar
¢ Soil - barkmulch - manure
© Oak barrels

Restores and protects aif BBQ
fuel tank finishes. Dries tack
free in five minutes. Cream

Restores. protects and
beaulifies metal surfaces
subjected to high heat.

_ | * Fountains Black only. Dries tack free in — only. ; :
Contractor pricing ¢ Japanese lanterns five minutes $5.99
Call for a quote * Cedarfold furniture $6.99 . :

* Marley greenhouses

West Coast Landscape Materiais

f 2848 Douglas Rd. Burnaby, B.C. Phone 291-6008
a ¢ Installation advice * Installation available on all our products ¢ Something else?

Bar-B-Q Tune Up Day Special i

May 4 9am-4pm :
Krylon factory representative, George Wood will be on i
hand to answer your questions regarding your pain-
ting requirements.

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