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[TD]

Was dragged out of my shed this afternoon, for the first cut of the year for probably 2ft high grass 

Started after a couple of pulls, like it usually does  and cut the grass...

But I did wonder about having a go at sharpening the blade on it....having acquired a bench grinder.

Now I seem to remember theres something about turning a 4 stroke mower over.....something about the oil in the sump ....

Is it you can lift it from the handle upwards, but not side to to side 

[TheBoy]

My mower dumps its oil, no matter which way you turn it.  So I angle at about 45 degrees (so it doesn't leak), to remove blade.

[STEMO]

It cut the grass. Leave it alone.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Electric mowers don't leak oil. 

[Andy B]

Electric mowers don't leak oil. 

My electric mower is sh1te, but the grass needs to be fairly dry & not too long for my ancient Atco petrol mower so it's often not used

[ronnyd]

I,ve got a new Flymo Easi Glide. What a pile of sh*t, it rattles like a can, the build quality is rubbish and feels like it,s going to float away,( i have to put a brick in the grassbox). God i miss my old Compact 330, wish i,d have replaced the motor on that instead, though that was more expensive the this new one. 

[TD]

It cut the grass. Leave it alone.

What was I thinking! Sound advice Steve 

[ted_one]

Have treated myself to a self propelled petrol mower,problem is IMO that.... engine + wheel on each corner but no frigging brakes,can't be right...having a problem with'operational contact' with any thing that gets in the way

[STEMO]

Have treated myself to a self propelled petrol mower,problem is IMO that.... engine + wheel on each corner but no frigging brakes,can't be right...having a problem with'operational contact' with any thing that gets in the way

That doesn't sound right. Funny, in a sit com kind of way, but not right. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I use a Bosch Rotac 32.  Plug it in and I'm off! It picks up the cuttings efficiently, leaves stripes behind and there's no mucking about with petrol or oil! 

[Kevin Wood]

I use a Bosch Rotac 32.  Plug it in and I'm off! It picks up the cuttings efficiently, leaves stripes behind and there's no mucking about with petrol or oil! 

The only gardening jobs I do are the ones involving petrol and oil. 

Reminds me. Must make some progress on the petrol fired weed killer.

[TheBoy]

I concur. The only electricity new a mower should be HT.

I'd never have another leccy mower, universally useless - the grass needs to be dry and short, else it won't cut.

[Steve B]

I use a Bosch Rotac 32.  Plug it in and I'm off! It picks up the cuttings efficiently, leaves stripes behind and there's no mucking about with petrol or oil! 

The only gardening jobs I do are the ones involving petrol and oil. 

Reminds me. Must make some progress on the petrol fired weed killer.

Tell us more....Sick of using weedkiller

[ted_one]

Get a goat

[Kevin Wood]

Get a goat

2 stroke or 4 stroke? Like I say, I only do petrol powered gardening.