How To Use A Gasoline Lawn Mower

Choosing the type of lawn trimmer: gasoline or electric Using the lawn trimmer. The advantages of petrol and electric trimmers (hand lawn mowers).

Choosing the type of lawn trimmer: gasoline or electric

Choice of trimmer: petrol or electric?

Electric trimmer

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The electric trimmer is used to cut a small area of ​​lawn grass and has the following advantages:

  • Virtually no noise
  • Doesn’t require frequent maintenance
  • Doesn’t harm the environment
  • Lightweight
  • Costs less than a petrol trimmer

As for the disadvantages of an electric trimmer, these include:

  • Weak engine power
  • Has a small arsenal of cutting attachments
  • Cannot be used in rainy weather or after precipitation
  • “Tied” to a socket, which limits the mobility of the unit

So, you have familiarized yourself with the advantages and disadvantages of an electric trimmer, now you can take a closer look at its design and scope.

The electric trimmer consists of electric motor, handles, rods and executive body.

Electric motor connects to the network using an extension cord. The location of the trimmer motor can be either top or bottom. With the lower location of the electric motor, it is more convenient to cut the grass, but at the same time, the unit itself has less power, and, accordingly, productivity. It should be noted that when the engine is located at the bottom, only a fishing line or a string can protrude as the trimmer actuator, in this case there is no way to install the knives. Also, the disadvantage of the lower location of the electric trimmer motor is that it is impossible to cut the grass in the morning and after rain (due to dew and precipitation on the leaves of the lawn grass). As for the upper location of the electric motor, in this case, the trimmer power is higher, it becomes possible to install steel knives for cutting not only soft lawn grass, but even weeds.

A pen trimmer can be both D- and J-, T-shaped, depending on the complexity and time of work. It is good if the trimmer has several handles in the kit at once.

Barbell can be collapsible or one-piece. The latter option provides a more reliable design, but is less convenient to transport. There are also telescopic rods that move / expand, which allows you to choose the optimal length of the hand lawnmower.

Executive agency electric trimmer (cutting part) can be represented by circular knives, string or fishing line. The first option is used only on powerful electric trimmers, the other two on more compact and weak ones.

Now let’s move on to looking at petrol trimmers!

 

The Advantage Of Gasoline Lawn Mowers

The main competitor to gasoline lawn mowers is electric lawn mowers. The advantages of gasoline lawn mowers over electric ones are as follows:

  • Does not depend on the availability of a power source
  • They have a more powerful engine, which allows you to work on large lawn sizes
  • Agile, because do not have an electric cable that will trail behind and cling to all obstacles.
  • The petrol lawnmower can cut even harder grass
  • Cheaper to maintain (although they break more often)

Despite this, gasoline lawn mowers have several significant disadvantages, namely:

  • Make noise
  • Assumes additional material costs for fuels and lubricants (fuels and lubricants)
  • Emission of harmful emissions into the atmosphere
  • Frequent repairs and maintenance
  • The design of the engine is built in such a way that when the gasoline lawn mower is operating on hills steeper than 25 °, oil stops flowing into the lubrication channels of the rubbing parts, as a result of which the lawn mower may break.

Types of gasoline lawn mowers

There are several types of gasoline lawn mowers, namely:

By engine type:

  • Household (for a plot of up to 8 acres, with a motor resource of 500 hours and having a power of up to 5 hp)
  • Semi-professional (for a plot of up to 18 acres, with a motor resource of 700 hours and having a power of up to 7 hp)
  • Professional (for sites of any size, with a service life of 1000 hours, power over 7 hp)

Cutting width:

  • With a width of 42-28 cm. Suitable for plots of no more than 8 acres.
  • With a width of 51-53 cm. Suitable for plots up to 18 acres.

By type of collector:

  • With cloth collector (for powerful machines). Dignity. Well filled. Disadvantage. Difficult to clean.
  • With plastic grass catcher. The advantage is ease of maintenance. The disadvantage is poor filling of the container.
  • With combined collector (plastic cloth). Advantages. Ease of maintenance, well filled.

By functional features:

  • Guide the cut grass into the collection box. These types of petrol lawn mowers do not have the more important functions of mulching and side discharge of cut grass.
  • Mulch the soil with mown grass. The cut grass is additionally crushed in the deck of the machine and laid with a thin mulch layer on the lawn. These lawn mowers have an outlet for a grass catcher and a plug.
  • Lateral discharge of cut grass. Used when servicing large areas of the lawn.

For adjusting the mowing height of the lawn:

  • Individual adjustment. Each wheel of the machine has a separate lever for adjusting the cutting height.
  • Central adjustment. The adjustment lever simultaneously controls the entire cutting height.
  • Screw adjustment. The simplest and most inconvenient way of adjusting the cutting height, in which the height is set manually by moving the wheel axle up / down.

By type of movement:

  • Self-propelled. Has a drive that allows the petrol lawn mower to move automatically. The main thing is to direct it to the mowing area.
  • Not self-propelled. The unit is moved manually.

By drive type:

  • Front wheel drive lawn mower. It is more maneuverable and can be used on level ground.
  • Rear wheel drive lawn mower. Used when mowing grass in hilly areas, because more stable when driving with a load on the rear wheels (driving uphill).

Features of the situation

Of course, such a question will not arise for those who live in the immediate vicinity of the lawn. Then you can wait a while and work when the grass dries up. But the need to remove wet grass arises immediately, if you can visit the site only occasionally. What to do if you have to mow the lawn on weekends, on another day with rainy weather, that’s the subtlety. The opinions of the summer residents themselves differ, therefore it makes little sense to be guided by their position. You need to figure out the nuances yourself.

Can wet grass be cut with a trimmer and lawn mower and how do I do it?

Arrangement of a suburban area (and even a local area in a city) is a very difficult matter. Especially because you have to look after the farm all the time. Many people also have questions about how to do this or that work, for example, is it possible to mow wet grass with a trimmer.

The role of equipment

It should be pointed out at the outset that there are two main types of trimmers that “relate” differently to wet vegetation. Some devices are equipped with a gasoline engine, others are set in motion by connecting to the mains or installing a battery. In turn, the trimmer is divided into two subgroups: with the location of the motor in the lower or upper part of the apparatus. Safe enough for the user to remove wet grass can only be gasoline trimmers or hand scythes.

In this case, it is strongly undesirable to use an electric lawn mower. Sometimes you can find statements that this requirement applies only to devices with a lower motor placement. Such an electric motor comes into direct contact with water. Because of this contact, you can be afraid of a short circuit.

If water does get inside the power plant, there is a risk not only of a short circuit, but also of an electric shock. It is worth noting that these restrictions apply not only to trimmers, but also to full-fledged lawn mowers. The assurances of manufacturers and marketers about safety should not be taken into account. To minimize the risk to yourself and your equipment, you should use a lawn mower. But there are a few more subtleties that must be taken into account.

Even if the mower does not fail and its owner is not electrocuted (let’s say such a favorable situation for a minute), you still cannot mow wet grass with a trimmer. This is a deliberately abnormal mode of operation, due to which the equipment wears out too quickly. Wet vegetation is much more resistant to cutting elements than it should be. Therefore, even very well insulated motors are overloaded.

Due to the sticking of wet grass to the knives and to the spindle, the load on them will necessarily increase. This cannot be avoided, and no skill of mowers, no methods and schemes of lawn clearing help. Not only the motor suffers, but also the shaft, which sometimes turns.

Problems when mowing wet grass can also arise with gasoline machines. Yes, they are more powerful than their electrical counterparts, but the load still exceeds normal values. First of all, piston pairs and other moving parts are “under attack”. If there is no way out other than using a gasoline mower, you need to take care of it. When mowing raw grass, the machine is periodically switched to idle mode without load. 30 seconds is enough to remove excess heat, as well as save the trimmer resource.

And more about different situations

When talking about mowing wet grass, you need to distinguish between the following possible situations:

  • It is wet after rain;
  • It is raining;
  • The reason for the moisture is a damp area (lowland or groundwater).

In the first case, it is quite possible to take a chance and try to put things in order with a lawn mower. In the second, mowing is impractical. In the third, you will first have to solve something with moisture and only then put the lawn or lawn in order. If you often have to mow wet grass after rain or “through dew” in a small area, then it is better to use not a trimmer, and not a lawn mower, but a simple hand scythe. You need to look not only at the grass that is being removed, but also at the one where the power cable is placed.

Moisturizing it can be a very serious risk factor. To mow the grass after rain, you need to wait a little. A few minutes, even with a very big rush, will not noticeably reduce the time that can be set aside for mowing.

As for mowing raw grass, there are still the following objections to it:

  • It is more difficult to walk with a trimmer or lawn mower in such conditions, you can easily fall and get injured;
  • You will have to spend more time on work;
  • After mowing, it will be necessary to thoroughly clean the machine itself;
  • Wet chlorophyll will leave more stains on clothes, leather, shoes.

Now you need to figure out exactly how to act if you still decide to use a gasoline trimmer to clean your lawn or lawn in wet weather. An important rule is to keep the grass at the optimum length. By overly shortening it, especially in the summer, summer residents run the risk of provoking early drying of plants. It is unlikely that this will contribute to a good appearance.

Sure, wear durable, waterproof footwear. Use headphones or earplugs only when working with a two-stroke petrol trimmer. On a large clearing with flat grass, mowing is carried out along imaginary squares, conventionally dividing the entire territory into them. They first move along the perimeter of each square, then mow it from the inside and move on to the next part of the lawn. Regardless of the weather, before starting work, you should do the following:

  • Check the serviceability of the equipment;
  • Remove all debris and foreign objects from the site;
  • Replace, if necessary, worn cutting elements;
  • Are determined with the direction of the mowing so that the lawn does not resemble a “washboard”.

For how to cut wet grass with a trimmer and lawn mower, see the following

Can wet grass be cut with a trimmer and lawn mower and how do I do it?

Arrangement of a suburban area (and even a local area in a city) is a very difficult matter. Especially because you have to look after the farm all the time. Many people also have questions about how to do this or that work, for example, is it possible to mow wet grass with a trimmer.

Features of the situation

Of course, such a question will not arise for those who live in the immediate vicinity of the lawn. Then you can wait a while and work when the grass dries up. But the need to remove wet grass arises immediately, if you can visit the site only occasionally. What to do if you have to mow the lawn on weekends, on another day with rainy weather, that’s the subtlety. The opinions of the summer residents themselves differ, therefore it makes little sense to be guided by their position. You need to figure out the nuances yourself.

The role of equipment

It should be pointed out at the outset that there are two main types of trimmers that “relate” differently to wet vegetation. Some devices are equipped with a gasoline engine, others are set in motion by connecting to the mains or installing a battery. In turn, the trimmer is divided into two subgroups: with the location of the motor in the lower or upper part of the apparatus. Safe enough for the user to remove wet grass can only be gasoline trimmers or hand scythes.

In this case, it is strongly undesirable to use an electric lawn mower. Sometimes you can find statements that this requirement applies only to devices with a lower motor placement. Such an electric motor comes into direct contact with water. Because of this contact, you can be afraid of a short circuit.

If water does get inside the power plant, there is a risk not only of a short circuit, but also of an electric shock. It is worth noting that these restrictions apply not only to trimmers, but also to full-fledged lawn mowers. The assurances of manufacturers and marketers about safety should not be taken into account. To minimize the risk to yourself and your equipment, you should use a lawn mower. But there are a few more subtleties that must be taken into account.

Even if the mower does not fail and its owner is not electrocuted (let’s say such a favorable situation for a minute), you still cannot mow wet grass with a trimmer. This is a deliberately abnormal mode of operation, due to which the equipment wears out too quickly. Wet vegetation is much more resistant to cutting elements than it should be. Therefore, even very well insulated motors are overloaded.

Due to the sticking of wet grass to the knives and to the spindle, the load on them will necessarily increase. This cannot be avoided, and no skill of mowers, no methods and schemes of lawn clearing help. Not only the motor suffers, but also the shaft, which sometimes turns.

Problems when mowing wet grass can also arise with gasoline machines. Yes, they are more powerful than their electrical counterparts, but the load still exceeds normal values. First of all, piston pairs and other moving parts are “under attack”. If there is no way out other than using a gasoline mower, you need to take care of it. When mowing raw grass, the machine is periodically switched to idle mode without load. 30 seconds is enough to remove excess heat, as well as save the trimmer resource.

And more about different situations

When talking about mowing wet grass, you need to distinguish between the following possible situations:

  • It is wet after rain;
  • It is raining;
  • The reason for the moisture is a damp area (lowland or groundwater).

In the first case, it is quite possible to take a chance and try to put things in order with a lawn mower. In the second, mowing is impractical. In the third, you will first have to solve something with moisture and only then put the lawn or lawn in order. If you often have to mow wet grass after rain or “through dew” in a small area, then it is better to use not a trimmer, and not a lawn mower, but a simple hand scythe. You need to look not only at the grass that is being removed, but also at the one where the power cable is placed.

Moisturizing it can be a very serious risk factor. To mow the grass after rain, you need to wait a little. A few minutes, even with a very big rush, will not noticeably reduce the time that can be set aside for mowing.

As for mowing raw grass, there are still the following objections to it:

  • It is more difficult to walk with a trimmer or lawn mower in such conditions, you can easily fall and get injured;
  • You will have to spend more time on work;
  • After mowing, it will be necessary to thoroughly clean the machine itself;
  • Wet chlorophyll will leave more stains on clothes, leather, shoes.

Now you need to figure out exactly how to act if you still decide to use a gasoline trimmer to clean your lawn or lawn in wet weather. An important rule is to keep the grass at the optimum length. By overly shortening it, especially in the summer, summer residents run the risk of provoking early drying of plants. It is unlikely that this will contribute to a good appearance.

Sure, wear durable, waterproof footwear. Use headphones or earplugs only when working with a two-stroke petrol trimmer. On a large clearing with flat grass, mowing is carried out along imaginary squares, conventionally dividing the entire territory into them. They first move along the perimeter of each square, then mow it from the inside and move on to the next part of the lawn. Regardless of the weather, before starting work, you should do the following:

  • Check the serviceability of the equipment;
  • Remove all debris and foreign objects from the site;
  • Replace, if necessary, worn cutting elements;
  • Are determined with the direction of the mowing so that the lawn does not resemble a “washboard”.

For how to cut wet grass with a trimmer and lawn mower, see the following

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