JD Tractors and Truck

1. Always read the instruction manual before operating your lawnmower. I know it sounds boring but there is a very good reason you are supposed to read it (didn’t you ever wonder why you were never able to set the time on your vcr?).

2. Always pick up all foreign objects before you start mowing. Types of items that can adversely affect your mower are rocks, branches (even small twigs sometimes), kids toys, hoses.

3. Don’t allow children or pets to play in the yard while you are mowing the lawn.

4. Take note of what the instruction manual says about handling your lawn mower. If it says to push it then don’t pull it. Sounds obvious, but some mowers are built to go in a specific direction.

5. Don’t fill the tank of the lawn mower with gas in an enclosed area such as under the house, in a garage or in a shed. This can lead to a buildup of combustible fumes.

6. Don’t smoke anything and keep any other kind of open flame far away while filling your gas tank.

7. Avoid storing oil, gas and petrol in unmarked containers, especially containers that have been previously used for something edible.

8. Don’t add fuel to your lawnmower while the engine is running or the mower is still hot.

9. Fill your gas tank before starting your mowing each time you use your mower.

10. Young kids should not be allowed to operate your lawn mower. If you are going to let your child operate your lawn mower make sure you give them clear instructions and a full safety briefing before they begin and, depending on their age, never leave them alone.

11. Remove the spark plug before doing any maintenance work on your lawn mower.

12. Do not start the engine while you are inside any type of enclosed area (shed, building etc). This could lead to a toxic build up of fumes.

13. Don’t walk away from the lawn mower while the engine is running. If you do have to walk away a short distance (such as to carry mulch) make sure you keep a good eye on the lawn mower at all times.

14. If you need to make some types of adjustments to the lawn mower mechanics then always make sure that the engine is switched off.

15. Always wear closed shoes and long pants while mowing.

16. Keep well clear of the discharge chute during lawn mowing as dangerous objects can be hurled at quite a velocity from the chute.

Lawn Domain has become the new hub for those fantatical about their lawn mowers, tractors and of course their lawns. Get a virtual grass collector full of free tips, short courses and articles on everything from safety and maintenance to product reviews. Find out more at http://www.lawndomain.com

Share This

Low-Maintenance Lawn Care

Having a nice looking lawn in front of your house is important. The lawn is going to make or break the look of your house - it’s really as simple as that. If your lawn is all brown and patchy, then your home is simply not going to shine. With a little care though, a lawn can look magnificent therefore making your home magnificent as well. If you have a grass lawn all you will have to do is get some fertilizer every now and then, and some insecticide and mow regularly. That doesn’t sound like too much or does it?

To keep your lawn looking lush and fabulous you are going to have to take care of it. Lawn care and lawn maintenance does not have to be hard but it does need to be consistent. The very first thing that you need to do when you move into a new home or when you are having one built is to decide if you actually need a lawn. There are other alternatives such as clover.

Planting clover instead of grass will make your lawn care and lawn maintenance much easier. You will not have to worry about fertilizer as much and you will not have to mow it even a fraction of the amount you would if you planted normal grass. And clover is a natural insecticide. This is nice because many people prefer not to lay down insecticide because much of these chemicals are not good for the environment. And let’s face it, fertilizer is a giant pain in the butt, not to mention that it can be pretty expensive.

Yes, clover seems to solve most of the problems that people have with their lawns. Easy lawn care is the key and with clover you have practically zero lawn maintenance to worry about. Easy lawn care is especially welcome in places where it gets super hot in the summer. No one wants to be dragging around a mower every few days in 100-degree weather. Cumbersome lawn care and lawn maintenance is virtually eliminated when you choose clover instead of grass.

If you still want a plain grass lawn you can add some clover seed to the grass seed. This will help to act as a natural insecticide and fertilizer. This kind of addition is easy, cheap and it will save you tons of money and work when it comes to lawn care and lawn maintenance.

I found the following quite informative report: http://www.special-reports-site.com/lawncare

James Wilson is author of “How to Write Search Engine Friendly Articles and Press Releases” and is founder and editor of Vegas Buzz News ( http://www.vegasbuzzz.com )

Share This

Lawn Mower Tires - The Essential Difference

The essential difference in replacing a car tire and flat tire of a lawn mower is,

* You do not carry a spare tire with you all the time when you move along with your lawn mower.

* Your equipments for replacing the tire like jack, spanners etc. are not with you, they are in your basement workshop.

* Your house is nearby so you can summon help from your family members.

* You may not be in a hurry to change the tire and you are not putting anyone to difficulty by leaving a vehicle with a flat tire on your premises, as you would if you leave your vehicle on a public road.

* You can change the tire at a more convenient time.

* Depending upon the size of tire, you may require some external help.

Changing the tire

A lawn mower works on an undulating surface too. Therefore if your tire has gone flat where not all the tires are on a level surface, do not try to change a flat tire at that place. Depending upon where the tire has gone flat, you can change the following procedure slightly, but ensure that the spirit of safety precautions is not violated.

If you have a portable air compressor with you, (even a foot operated one will do), try to inflate the tires and then shift your lawn tractor to a flat and level surface, it will be best for the tractor. If you do not have an air compressor and the flat area is nearby, take your tractor in, as is condition, to the flat surface. The lawn mower tires are a rugged lot. The tire will take this punishment without a murmur.

The procedure for changing the tire is as follows.

* You have already brought the tractor on a flat and level surface. Park it there. Shut off the engine. Pull the hand brake and remove the tractor keys in order to prevent accidental re-starting.

* Clean the tire to be replaced and the area around the tire with water. This will take away any dirt from the nuts holding the tires and reduce the work load on you while taking out the tire.

* Loosen the nuts holding the tire slightly. Make it a point to ensure that all the nuts are loosened slightly. Any one remaining to be loosened might give you a problem later on. Do not back off completely. Just loosen them and that is all. If you are not in a position to back off even a single nut, do not proceed further. Retighten the loosened nuts and ask for professional help.

* Fix up other wheels with a wheel lock or slip a wooden plank or a stone so that the wheel may not move. Do this to two wheels at least.

* Next slip a hydraulic jack or a crew jack at a convenient place on the chassis, (This place is usually indicated in the maintenance manual) and raise the wheel to be replaced).

* Back off all the nuts holding the wheel and take out the wheel. You may require some help in this as the lawn wheels are slightly larger than car wheels.

* After taking out the wheel, clean the brake drum (if you have one) and wash off all the dirt that has collected, remove anything lodged in there.

* Put a new wheel and get the other one repaired.

Safety Precautions

* Wear hand gloves all the time. This will prevent injuries to your hand.

* When loosening the nuts, give particular attention to slippage of spanners. They can cause serious injuries to hand or head as you will not be able to control your movement when spanner slips.

* NEVER EVER change a tire on an undulating surface. There are many cases when the jacks have slipped from their position due to this and deaths have resulted from persons being crushed beneath lawn mower.

Andrew Caxton contributes adding reviews and special articles regularly to http://www.lawn-mowers-and-garden-tractors.com A gardening website that carries interesting readings on lawn equipment and lawn mower parts, including lawn mower tires

Share This