All About the Walk-Behind Lawn Mower
Today’s walk-behind mower is not the push-mower of our youth. Walk-behind mowers now have features that make them faster, more efficient and easier than ever to care for and maintain! Moreover, the cut is cleaner and tighter, making mowing a beautiful lawn quickly an easy task.
What follows are standard parts and features one might find on today’s walk-behind mower:
* The starter handle/ignition/easy-start button — Engines have to start. Some walk-behind lawn mowers have the conventional starter cord; the electric engines are often started with a simple key. A new Touch-N-Mow easy starting system starts the engine with a mere touch of a button.
* A fuel cap — Gas tanks need a cap to keep debris from getting in the gasoline. Most caps are clearly marked. Your walk-behind lawn mower should have high quality, clean gasoline (gas mixtures should never be used) and if possible, enhanced with a fuel stabilizer like Fresh Start to preserve fuel.
* Air filter — An air filter prevents dirt from entering the internal engine parts, causing engine damage. It is a simple part, made of paper or foam, but important for saving your engine unnecessary wear.
* Side discharge cover — This cover protects the operator from blowing grass and debris.
* Primer — This pushes fuel into the carburetor to smoothly start the engine.
* Mower deck — The mower deck is the steel, plastic or aluminum cover that shields and protects the operator from the mower blades and any debris they might kick up.
* Wheel height adjustor — This allows the wheels to raise or lower on the deck.
* Spark plugs — These are small, cylinder shaped plugs that cause the fuel and air mixture to ignite by causing a small spark in the engine’s combustion chamber.
* Oil cap and dipstick — The oil in your walk-behind lawn mower should be clean all the time. The oil lubricates the engine parts and prevents friction. The oil tank is capped by a clearly marked cap and checked by a nearby dipstick. which checks oil quantity and quality.
* Handlebar — The handlebar, usually adjustable, is situated for the operator’s comfort. Most main controls, like the throttle, starter, safety bail or operator control bar are typically offered within easy reach.
* Bail or operator control bar — This bar is a “quick stop” function, which stops the rotating blades and shuts down the engine. The bail or operator control bar is always located within easy reach.
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