Lawn mower
A lawn mower (or lawnmower) is a machine that uses blades to cut a lawn. There are different types of lawn mowers. The smallest are pushed by a human, they are good for small lawns and gardens. Ride-on mowers are good for larger lawns. The largest are pulled behind a tractor, they are made for grass at places like golf courses, parks, and even fields. Always wear safety equipment while working with these machines.
A lawn mower functions by spinning either a thin blade or a small piece of cable, to cause lacerations on the stems of grass & other plants.[1] Severing the plant and reducing the height of the plant to a more pleasing appearance.
There are several types of lawn mowers available in the market. Some of the most common types are Push mowers, Self-propelled mowers, Riding mowers, Robotic mowers, Tractor mounted mowers, and Hover mowers.
Lawn Mower Media
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A typical modern gasoline/petrol powered rotary "push mower" with self-powered cutting blades but still requires human power to move it across the ground and guide it. Mowers of the type displayed usually vary in width from 20 to 24 inches (51 to 61 cm).
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A residential riding or "ride-on" mower
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A battery-powered robotic lawn mower
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A commercial zero-turn mower
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An early cylinder (reel) mower, showing a fixed cutting blade in front of the rear roller and wheel-driven rotary blades
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A horsedrawn lawn mower on an Australian golf course in the 1930s
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The first gasoline-powered lawn mower, 1902
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Commercial lawn mower in use April 1930 in Berlin
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A non-motorized multiple blade reel push mower
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Professional ride-on mower with 4 raisable reels, clearly showing the cylinders of helical blades and the bed knives
References
- ↑ "How Do Lawn Mowers Work & Cut Grass - Lawn Care Guides". 2022-01-12. Archived from the original on 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
