Spacers

About Spacers

Spacers are essential maintenance components designed to ensure proper clearance and alignment in lawnmowers and garden machinery. MyToolShed.co.uk stocks genuine Flymo spacers and spacer washers that maintain critical tolerances between cutting blades, motors, and chassis components. These precision-engineered parts prevent metal-to-metal contact, reduce vibration, and ensure optimal performance of your equipment.

Whether you're maintaining hover mowers, turbo models, or standard rotary lawnmowers, using the correct spacers is vital for safe operation and longevity of your machine. MyToolShed offers authentic replacement spacers specifically manufactured for Flymo models including Hovervac and Turbolite variants, ensuring perfect compatibility with your equipment.

Applications

• Homeowners and DIY enthusiasts maintaining domestic lawnmowers and garden equipment
• Professional gardeners and groundskeepers servicing multiple machines regularly
• Landscape contractors requiring genuine replacement parts for customer equipment
• Garden machinery repair technicians restoring correct blade clearances and alignment
• Local authority grounds maintenance teams managing fleet equipment servicing
• Parks and recreational facility managers maintaining commercial-grade mowing equipment

Choosing The Right Spacers

Selecting the correct spacers is crucial for safe lawnmower operation. Always reference your equipment's model number and consult the manufacturer's parts diagram to identify the exact spacer specification required. Flymo spacers are model-specific, with different dimensions and thicknesses designed for particular machines.

Check whether you need spacer washers for blade assemblies or chassis spacers for motor mounting. The internal diameter must match your spindle or bolt size precisely, whilst the thickness determines the clearance gap. When replacing spacers during blade changes or major servicing, inspect all related components for wear. MyToolShed.co.uk supplies genuine Flymo parts with the correct specifications to maintain manufacturer tolerances and ensure warranty compliance.

Consider purchasing spare spacers when conducting seasonal maintenance, as these small components can be easily lost during disassembly. Keeping genuine replacement parts on hand minimises equipment downtime during the growing season.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I replace lawnmower spacers?

Replace spacers whenever they show signs of wear, deformation, or corrosion, typically during annual servicing or blade replacement. Always inspect spacers when changing cutting blades, as damaged spacers can affect blade balance and cutting performance.

Can I use generic spacers instead of genuine Flymo parts?

Genuine Flymo spacers are manufactured to precise tolerances specific to each model. Using incorrect or generic spacers can result in improper blade clearance, increased vibration, premature wear, and potentially dangerous operation. Always use manufacturer-specified parts for safety-critical components.

What happens if I don't use spacers on my lawnmower?

Operating without correct spacers can cause blade contact with the deck, motor damage from misalignment, excessive vibration, poor cutting performance, and serious safety hazards. Spacers maintain engineered clearances essential for proper operation.