How To Mow A Lawn Using A Petrol Lawn Mower

Step 1: You will need:

Step 2: The Lawnmower

Here are a couple of useful things you could do before you start mowing. To inspect the underside of the lawn mower always rest it on the oil sump otherwise you will flood the engine. Whatever kind of lawn mower you are using make sure it is turned off first

We are using a lawn mower with a rotary blade and roller. It is the roller that produces the striping effect. This combination will be suitable for nearly all types of lawn. Start by checking that the blade can move freely. After doing this gently right the lawn mower. Ensure you have enough petrol, if you run the engine dry it will damage the carburettor.

Never fill the tank on the lawn as any spilt petrol will burn the grass.

Step 3: Mowing

Cut any overgrown patches of grass first and remove any cats. To do this, you will need to adjust the height of the cutting blade. You will have a lever like this or something very similar to raise and lower the blade. The longer the grass, the higher the blade should be.

Now you are ready to start cutting the entire lawn.

Start at the edge and mow all the way around once. When you have finished mowing the edge cut a straight line from one end of the lawn to the other. To achieve a striped effect you need to mow parallel lines back and forth across your lawn. When turning at the end of a line lift the blade by leaning on the mower. There should be no gaps in-between the lines.

Keep an eye out for any large stones or twigs, as these will damage your mower.

Leave flowers and small twigs, they shouldn't be problem.

Empty the mower bag at regular intervals, always switch the engine off before you do this. Remove any excess cuttings by hand from the back of the mower. This is about as full as the mower bag should get.

Bag up the cutting and tip onto a compost heap if you have one. Continue mowing in parallel lines until the whole lawn has been cut.

Step 4: Edging

With a pair of garden shears trim the edges of the lawn. This will make all the difference. Then with a garden hoe gently edge back the soil around the border of the lawn. This will leave a clean, defined edge.