Recall alert: Snow Joe recalls more than 26K Sun Joe cordless lawn mowers amid laceration risk KIRO 7 News Seattle

When cutting thick grass, reduce your walking speed in order to allow for a more effective cut and a proper discharge of the clippings. For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less from the total length of the grass. The average lawn should be approximately 1.5 to 2 in. (3.8 to 5 cm) long during cool months, and more than 2 in. If there is growth, the lawn should be cut in the fall.

Add that to the fact that it’s an electric mower, thus, you don’t have the added weight of petrol with the grass and you’re sure to do the yard in a few maneuvers. No injuries have been reported, but the company has received 31 reports of either the blade or the bolt securing the blade on the recalled lawn mowers detaching. The Sun Joe MJ401E fits our needs perfectly. We have a small front yard and curbside – along with our small to medium backyard. In my youth, I used to cut our Family Lawn with a Craftsman Gas Mower.

The owner performs this blade height adjustment using a height-adjustment lever, which interacts with the blade through a plastic lift mechanism. However, here, the runtime is crucial as your mower may die too fast. Furthermore, grass clipping stuck on blunt blades causes the blade to only shred grass, hence adding more clippings onto itself . Ultimately, the blade becomes clogged, and grass cutting can even grind to a halt. Let us also briefly mention the common push button start, optional 4-wheel construction for maneuverability , bright green design, and plastic/metal materials.

Clean the mower with a damp cloth or hand brush. Turn the mower on its side to expose the underside of the blade housing. GeneralAlways keep the mower clean and free of grass, dirt or other debris.

Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded. Retain this manual for future reference and reread it at the start of each mowing season. Keep children away from power tools at all times, but particularly while the tool is in use.

The Mow Joe is equipped with a hard top rear bag, which detaches easily for convenient disposal. EGO was a first mover and innovator in the battery-powered lawn tool industry, so while their products are sometimes pricier than the competition, EGO makes quality mowers. Like Greenworks and other platforms, the EGO battery system will work with over 40 tools, including chainsaws, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and the mower. The slight advantage EGO offers is that they promote a 56V interchangeable battery system, compared to Greenworks’ 40V interchangeable system. Spending hundreds of dollars on a new mower is a BIG decision, and we want you to be confident in your decision.