For questions about lawn mower use in gardening.
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What is the proper way to winterize a lawnmower?
I've heard a lot of anecdotes and shortcuts, but I am still unclear at to how to properly winterize a power push lawnmower. What steps or maintenance tasks should I take in order to keep it in good ...
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What is the best way to sharpen a lawn mower blade?
One of those "I really must get around to..." questions, but what is the best way to sharpen a lawn mower?
My own lawn mower is a fan blade (i.e. flat blade on a vertical axis), but for maximum ...
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1answer
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How do I evaluate the condition of a used lawn mower?
I'm looking at buying a gas-powered lawn mower from a friend, but I'm concerned because the mower was purchased new almost 13 years ago. How can I evaluate its condition and know if it will last me ...
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What maintenance does a lawnmower need?
What basic maintenance should be performed on a lawnmower regularly to ensure it stays in good repair?
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How can I mow a moist lawn?
My lawn is wet at the moment (well, a bit dewey, not soaking as in just rained), and it clogs my mower, causing it to work harder and fail to collect anything in the basket.
Is there a solution ...
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What kind of mower should I get for a ¾-acre lawn?
I need to mow a 3/4 acre lawn and some minor landscape on a weekly basis (getting someone else to do it is going to be a major cost)
Having never done this, I have started to do some research on ...
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I need to mow a lawn filled with Rocks galore
I need a lawn mower that can handle rocks and tall thistle bushes. I go through a lawn mower a year it seems. 90% of our ground is granite with a shallow ground covering. Any suggestions?
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A mower that's also capable of pushing snow
This is a follow up to my question purely about lawn mowers.
We are short of space so having a lawn mower in addition to a snowblower is going to be a chore.
Is there a two-in-one device that has ...
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What's the best way to sharpen the blades of a reel mower?
I have a Scotts 20" Classic Reel Mower. The blades are starting to dull a bit.
What's the best way to sharpen the blades on the reel?
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How long should a garden tractor battery last?
It seems like every year I'm needing to buy a new battery for my lawn tractor. A battery that worked perfectly well never seems to make it through the off-season in-tact.
Is this normal? Is there ...
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What to look for in a robotic lawnmower?
The idea of a robotic lawn mower is appealing, but it seems that most of the robotic lawn mowers currently on sale are overpromising their delivery somewhat. Amazon reviews are in many cases a mixed ...
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Identify a doughnut-shaped free-spinning mower part
I serviced my mower this morning and gave it a clean with a hose with a moderate level of water pressure. It appears that I have blown a part off the lawn mower though I am not sure how. I can't ...
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What best practices should I follow when using a manual reel lawn mower?
I have a small lawn and no outside storage, so I have recently acquired a manual reel lawn mower. I suspect that this mower is more sensitive to poor mowing practices that a typical gas mower but I ...
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1answer
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Can I replace my lawn mower's blade with any brand blade?
I have a Murray lawn mower (Model 20223X12A). The Tecumseh engine model number is TVS 90 4354K. I measured the blade diagonally and it is about 19.5 inches long. It is just a regular blade.
I wanted ...
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1answer
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Is it OK to use a trimmer when my reel mower does not work?
I recently bought a house and have this 250 sqft backyard with really tall grass (about 7 inches). I found an 18" push reel mower and an electric trimmer (weedeater) thing in the garage. The reel ...
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Mower with oily fouled spark plug
My mower would not start. On inspection of the spark plug there was wet oil present on both the spark plug and on the thread on the mower.
What maintenance and parts should i inspect/replace in order ...
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1answer
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How do you mark lawn sprinkler heads?
How do you mark lawn sprinkler heads so that you don't hit them and break them with your mower when you're mowing?
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Is this normal for a push reel mower?
I have this mower. It worked great last year, but this year it's left my lawn looking like the photos in this album. Believe it or not, I mowed that grass yesterday (not even 24 hours ago).
It is ...
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Lawn Mower thinks blades are always on?
I've got a used John Deere LA145. After using it perfectly a few times, it started developing some issues that I am 99% sure has to do with the mower "thinking" the blades are engaged when they ...
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2answers
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What Should I Look For In An Electric Lawnmower?
I searched through all the posts on lawnmowers and didn't find anything on electric mowers.
We have a very small front yard and only a slightly bigger backyard. Our elderly neighbor had mowed our ...
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Lawnmower cord won't pull
I just tried starting my lawnmower (Lawnboy EasyMulch) after it had been sitting in my garage all winter. I pulled it out, cleaned it off (a lot of oil had spilled out), and gave it a basic ...
