Not a deal of note hereabouts recently. The grass on the back lawn was getting far too high. As the Sun was shining and had dried most of the overnight dew I decided to give the ride-on mower an airing. It was so long since I last used it I nearly flattened the battery trying to engage the cutter. Every time I tried the motor cut out. Dumbo that I am. It has so many interlocking safety features I had forgotten that the cutter cannot be engaged unless the grass collector box is attached. Other features include a mico switch under the seat. Get off and the motor cuts out. I find the most difficult is the way I have to press two pedals to keep the cutter operating when reversing. One of the pedals is very short and my shoe tends to slide off it.
Anyway here for your delectation is some security camera captures of me mowing the lawn. One of the few chances you will get to actually see me.
Well I certainly wouldn't recognise you from that John! (See my post today!)
ReplyDeleteLooks a fine machine. I would get rid of those annoying limit switches.
ReplyDeleteAdrian: The chap who delivered it showed me how to 'fix' the one which checks for a grassbox. Just need to get round to it as some awkward areas of lawn would be easier to get at without the box being in the way.
DeleteIf it doesn't have an ECU then hot wire them all. The Countax mowers don't I run two and have just bypassed the limit switches so when I open a gate I don't have to fire it up again. Drove a big John Deer with a front PTO had to consult it's computer quick or it threatened to stop......I switched it off. Started up again and all was well. Daft machines can be.
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