A typical lawn mower tune-up includes when applicable the following:

- Replace the oil, Pennzoil or Castrol
- Replace the spark plug(s), Champion, NGK or Denso
- Replace the air filter (foam type filters are cleaned and re-oiled)
- Replace any in-line fuel filter
- Sharpen and balance the blade(s)
- Lubricate the cables
- Clean and adjust the carburetor and throttle speed to factory specification
- Clean major debris from the engine, deck top and deck underside
- Check any belts for wear
- Clean and lubricate all riding mower deck moving parts and suspension parts
- Lubricate all grease fittings
- Check tires and inflate to factory specification
- Conduct satisfactory operational test