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Questions tagged [lawn-mower]

For questions about lawn mower use in gardening.

Lawn mowers are tools for cutting lawn grass. Traditionally these were mechanical and operated by human power, but most modern lawn mowers are electric powered or gasoline/petrol powered. They range in size form small push mowers all the way up to agricultural-sized tractor-towed implements

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lawn-mower charging outside the area enclosed by perimeter wire

My question is about Worx Landroid S WR130E and Worx Landroid S WR091S. I would like to know if it is possbile to place the docking station outside of the area enclosed in the perimeter wire, just for the charging phase. When the battery is charged,…
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Mulching Build-Up Under Mower Deck

Does anyone know of any attachments/accessories that could be attached to the mulching blades, that would remove the under deck mulch build-up as the blades turn??? Thanks in advance Ken S.
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Mower sounds like its struggling to cut?

I mowed a lawn that had really thick tall grass my blades were already on the dull side, I hit a patch of grass and nearly stalled out my mower. I sharpened my blades, balanced them, cleaned under the deck, and cleaned the air filter. I mowed one…
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Mower deck is losing power but the engine stays constant

I have a 2010 Toro MX5480 I’ve got an issue with. The belt recently shredded, so I went to the dealer and bought a replacement and got it installed with no problem. This seemed to create a new issue in which any kind of resistance while the blades…
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Can a manual push mower give a good cut?

I have a new small bordered lawn about 10x6m. I'm currently using an old electric rotary mower I had lying around and it does the job but the cord is a bit inconvenient and it's on its last legs. It's such a small lawn I'm loath to buy an expensive…
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How do they know if a mower had oil in it when started?

I took my mower into the repair shop because it wouldn't start after running for the first time for just a few seconds. They said they would tear the engine apart to see if oil was in it when started (which there was some). My question is how can…
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Starting rider mower

Hi is it safe to start my rider mower inside a shed with the doors wide open in order to drive it out? Rather than push it out to the lawn manually and then start.
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Can lawn grass be cut higher than most people do for the purpose of reducing water consumption?

I wonder if cutting my grass long will compensate for the fact I don't have sprinkler system. Does this really work? Surely different grasses have different max heights. My grass is in South Carolina, has mature trees 30ft apart, and poor red clay…
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Should I buy a lawn mower with or without a cord?

The land I have to mow on is rough and rather large. I must decide if I should buy a corded lawnmower or not and I am looking for help making the right purchasing decision. I was hoping someone with first hand experience would care to weigh in on…
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How does a slasher mower cut?

There appear to be different types of mower cutters. One which I've seen advertised is a "slasher mower" (this is an attachment for a tractor). How does a slasher mower work? (My Google-Fu is weak - I can't find anything specific on how they…
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I want to Mow a 50 Acre lawn

How much it would cost yearly to mow a 50 acre lawn (by yourself or hire someone permanently) and what machinery should be used to cut grass to 2 inches once a week? 10 acres an hour should do the job quicker.
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