2007-06-16 01:39:38 · 15 answers · asked by poipndr 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
sure, but carefully
2007-06-16 01:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by David C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pulling Lawn Mowers
2016-10-18 01:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can, but most lawn mowers have a protective flap of metal or heavy plastic that is intended to protect your feet/toes. When you pull backwards on the mower handle for very long that protective flap usually will flip underneath the mower deck thereby protecting your feet but also mashing down the grass so that the grass will also not be cut properly. You will end up with a ragged mow job. Some mowers do not have this protective flap...don't buy one without it. If yours does not have it then be aware that you have a very old model or a cheapee or it has been broken/cut off by the blade.
2007-06-16 02:37:03 · answer #3 · answered by barnumcm 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have often mowed a strip backwards in narrow spaces but I turn so I am pulling the mower behind me with one arm. If you have a self-propelled mower be sure to disengage the drive before pulling backwards of course.
2007-06-16 03:31:57 · answer #4 · answered by Frank C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can pull a lawn mower backwards, as long as isn't a self propelled one.
2007-06-16 01:47:56 · answer #5 · answered by trey98607 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can but the back of the blade with hit the grass first and knock it down, so if you make one pass going forward, then one pass pulling backwards, you'll notice a difference in the smoothness of the cut. Also the grass wont be discharged from under the deck as well.
2007-06-16 05:19:01 · answer #6 · answered by simpleokie.blogspot.com 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but I recommend paying someone else to pull it backwards while you stay inside the cool house, drink beer and watch baseball.
2007-06-16 04:57:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, but the cutting edges of the blade won't make contact with the grass, leaving you with grass that has the tops torn off by a blunt edge, not a neat cut. also, watch your toes. :)
2007-06-16 01:50:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes but it takes more energy
2007-06-16 01:41:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give it a go !!!! And you will have answered your own question ! Pronto !!!!1
2007-06-16 01:42:32 · answer #10 · answered by rodriguesaugusto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if it's motorised and has more HP than you.
But other than that, of course.
2007-06-16 01:47:15 · answer #11 · answered by Wayne ahrRg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋