How to start a small lawn mower?
If you never use a lawnmower, then the starting of a small lawn mower can be intimidating. Some basic technique works for most of the lawn mower. It will be so easy if you can follow our instructions. Just practice it several times, and then you will be the master of using a lawnmower.
1. Prepare to start
Before you start the machine, you have to move the lawnmower to an open and grassy area. If there is any children's toys or rocks in your direction clear them away.
2. Check the gas and oil
You should check the oil by opening the oil fill cap or dipstick if your mower has a 4-stroke engine. On the other hand, you may need to mix oil in the gas for a 2-stroke engine. Be careful and mix the right kind of oil with the gas which is suitable. Make sure to combine them in the proper ratio for your 2-stroke engine.
3. Test the spark plug
The spark plug helps the motor to run, so make sure that the lead is firmly attached to the spark plug. In every small lawn mower, there should be a single spark plug end sticking out on the side or back of the motor. When the spark plug attached appropriately, you will find it like a thick rubber hose capped onto a metal protrusion. You may require to take your lawnmower to a mechanic if you found the spark plug isn’t firmly attached.
4. Force the carburetor
Locate the prime button on your lawn mower. It's usually a black or red squishy button that you may found somewhere on the lawnmower's body. Now you have to push the prime button between three or four times to force the gasoline into the lines. You can check your user manual if you can’t see the prime button.
5. Open the throttle and pull the starter cord
There should be a lever on the handle of the lawnmower. Now you have to put the throttle lever in a mid-to-high position to keep going the engine after starting it. Set the choke if the lawn mower is cold. Hold the horizontal lever against your small lawn mower handle. You will see the starter attached at the end of a rope or cord. In the end, grip the handle of the starter and pull it upward quickly. Do this several times until the motor starts up.
Before you start the machine, you have to move the lawnmower to an open and grassy area. If there is any children's toys or rocks in your direction clear them away.
2. Check the gas and oil
You should check the oil by opening the oil fill cap or dipstick if your mower has a 4-stroke engine. On the other hand, you may need to mix oil in the gas for a 2-stroke engine. Be careful and mix the right kind of oil with the gas which is suitable. Make sure to combine them in the proper ratio for your 2-stroke engine.
3. Test the spark plug
The spark plug helps the motor to run, so make sure that the lead is firmly attached to the spark plug. In every small lawn mower, there should be a single spark plug end sticking out on the side or back of the motor. When the spark plug attached appropriately, you will find it like a thick rubber hose capped onto a metal protrusion. You may require to take your lawnmower to a mechanic if you found the spark plug isn’t firmly attached.
4. Force the carburetor
Locate the prime button on your lawn mower. It's usually a black or red squishy button that you may found somewhere on the lawnmower's body. Now you have to push the prime button between three or four times to force the gasoline into the lines. You can check your user manual if you can’t see the prime button.
5. Open the throttle and pull the starter cord
There should be a lever on the handle of the lawnmower. Now you have to put the throttle lever in a mid-to-high position to keep going the engine after starting it. Set the choke if the lawn mower is cold. Hold the horizontal lever against your small lawn mower handle. You will see the starter attached at the end of a rope or cord. In the end, grip the handle of the starter and pull it upward quickly. Do this several times until the motor starts up.