Can you operate the mower WITHOUT self-propulsion? That is, are there two different triggers for the blades and the self-propelled motion?
1849164
Yes, one handle controls the engine switch, second handle engages the self propelled front wheels
1849165
Yes you can. It only self propells if you hold a lever down. the blades are always cutting if it is running though. Great mower for the money. No problems at all with it.
1849166
Sure, there are two different engagement controls, and only one is for the self-propelled feature. Leave it off, and you can use the mower as a non-self propelled mower.
882472
Yes (ironic because I just came in from mowing my lawn). You're forgetting that the blade and the drive system engage separately: the orange bar only engages the drive system. To cause the BLADE to work, you need to put in your key, push the orange button on the side (trapezoid shaped) up on the right side of the handle, put the BLACK bar into the plastic slot for it to the right side of the handle, then pull the black bar back while it's in the slot. The blade will engage. If your mower starts sounding tired or cuts slow later in your mowing, you're running out of juice and will need a recharge. I bought a spare battery for this reason and needed it today with foot high grass.
913033
No you cannot run the real without using the self propelled and this is something I didn't know until I received the mower.... It's a fine mower but I'm not a fan of that design.
882474
The mowers self-propel will still work even if the mower blades are not on. To turn on the blades you need the safety key IN and you need to be holding in the button on the right of the handle while pulling back the blade engage lever. This will make a much louder sound than when the blades are off and that's how you'll know its fully on! I hope this helps
632468
I use the pull start. The push button thing was only novelty when I bought the mower and has never worked as far as I can tell. Short of that one defect it has been a really great mower.
2076654
It is not self-propelled. The weight is about the same as a gas mower (the battery is fairly heavy). A mower with an electric cord instead of a cordless one may be lighter, but I am not sure.
2179290
no, this model is not self-propelled. It is, however, light and easily maneuverable.
1318190
It's manual with no drive. The mower itself is light but the car sized battery is heavy. If you have slopes or hills I would look at a powered version.
884166
I don't know if I would call it self-propelled, but when the roller brush is on and it's clean, mine pulls itself. Without the brush on, it doesn't do it.
589073
In a word, No. Since the mower is light, it is very easy to maneuver and get into tight spots that my lawn tractor cannot.
304177
It is not motorized. It operates under your power. It is a very sturdy machine and I like it.
388842
Yes it is not an electric mower it is a gas mower! It needs both: gas and oil.
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.
1138825
Sorry for the delay in answering. My mower is not self propelled, so I'm afraid I can't say for sure.
1386509
Mine did not come with one but it doesn't need it. Mine starts on first pull every time. Great mower for the price.
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!
679707
To be perfectly honest I am not sure what you mean by self-propelled. The Miele I have I need to guide and move into areas I want cleaned. That being said, it is easy to move and it does not take much effort to get the machine into places I want it to go.