Are you able to use this lawn mower in reverse? Ex if you try to pull it back in the opposite direction instead of pushing it fwd does it fight you?
234209
If you release the drive handle, it will go in reverse with no problems. We've used the mower for at least 15 mowings now(mow parent's lawn as well as our own) and we like the mower a lot. My wife uses it more than I do and she especially was concerned about the reverse issue and has no problem with maneuvering the mower.
234210
If adjustments are set correct there should not be a problem pulling the Lawn Boy 10634 in reverse when disengaging the drive. By contrast, I have had mowers with rear wheel drive that could not be adjusted sufficiently to be able to propel the mower up a moderate incline without causing too much resistance or drag when attempting to pull the mower back (in reverse direction).
234211
No -It does not but we genrally do not need to pull it back and it is not a good safety thing to do.
234212
Mower free wheels just fine when self propelled mech is not engaged. Forward or backward. No fight required.
234213
I just used mine today. Yes, just pull the mower back. It has the rubber flap for protection. It flips under when pulling backward, but any mower with the flap will.
234214
You squeeze a lever to put it in to gear, and release it to pull in reverse. If you have the lever engaged and pull backwards, the wheels will still be in gear. Keep the battery charged and change the oil frequently. This mower is sensitive to overfilling, and will belch out blue smoke at extreme angles if over filled. We all know how I know...
1464829
Yes and very easy to switch between forward and reverse. We have really put this drill to work and are very happy with its performance.
582324
Did you turn the ignition key back to left? It has a backup safety, also, when you put mower in reverse, push back on Stick and it backs up little faster, another safety feature.
2269660
I had great difficulty at first but gradually learned how to attach the grass catcher. I think the trick is to tilt the back slightly up and make certain the catcher is centered properly. Also make sure the top lines up with the raised part of the mower. Once you get the knack of it, it's not so difficult.
1941166
I have this exact mower and it does turn when you pull it. You just need to flip the handle over to the other side.
1126465
I like my mower. It makes me 'jog' behind it. But my desert grass is much different from regular grass, it picks up everything for me.Best wishes!
582321
John- The Automatic lever has forward and by moving lever to the side will go back into reverse, this is with the mower deck disengaged, to get it to go into reverse with the mower deck engaged the ignition key has to be in the proper setting, refer to owners manual for that info
881524
My husband moves it around each time he mows. I have moved it as well. It's a little cumbersome for me. I just try and pick up a side and scoot it.
582322
Make sure the blade rotation start is off. Mower will not operate in reverse with blade rotating lever in on position.
802825
Well did you push the handles back in that engage the transmission? Those are disengaged during shipping, so you can push the mower around as needed. You need to put the handles back in or you won't be able to go once you start the engine.
717883
Natalie - For some reason the only trouble of that sort we've had is when we push it on the lawn. We've found that if we pull back on the handle a bit it seems to straighten out. It doesn't happen all the time or for that matter, all that often but that's how we address it. Our grandson loves his little car and we spend most of our time pushing him on the sidewalk to avoid the wheel problem. It's really the only problem we've had with it. Design flaw?
524441
It takes imo the same force to push a regular mower, if not more- i used it for conditioning- its not a casual device- especially for very young or old. Thats just my opinion & we have a big rough lawn,
2013264
I don't remember having problems with that but returned mower after a month it was too bulky & awkward for me. Sorry.
656328
as long as you use it like you would a regular type of mower (keep your lines straight, mow in rows) it is fine. My lawn was long the first time I did it so it took a little bit to get used to, but you can't tell the difference in my opinion. You can also adjust the string height in mower mode. Hope this response is helpful.
746282
This item did not work for me at all. So, I don't know if it will work in reverse. Sorry.
1554152
Yes it does reverse. Not sure of the exact speed, similar to the forward driving speed.
2056425
No. I bought this mower last year. I would suggest that no one should buy this mower. The problem is that all the weight is on the back of the mower. This mower is a safety hazard. This mower will flip backwards very easily. It flipped backwards on me twice. I'm lucky that I wasn't injured. That's a miracle of the first order.