How do you start a gasoline lawn mower?

Place the lawn mower on a flat part of the lawn and make sure there aren't any objects on the grass that could damage the mowing blades. Look for your dog's ball, twigs, or pebbles, for example. The easiest spot to start your lawn mower is on shorter grass.

Make sure there's enough fuel in the lawn mower. In a four-stroke engine, you use Euro unleaded gasoline, Euro 95, or Euro 98. Haven't used the lawn mower in a while and is there still some gasoline inside? Take out the old gasoline first.

Always check the oil level with the dipstick first. If the level is within the marked area, the oil level is good. If the oil level is too high, it could damage the lawn mower. Are you going to use it for the first time? Fill it with the right amount of oil first. The amount different per lawn mower type, which you can find in the manual.

Check whether the spark plug is secured properly. This is the part that ignites the motor with an electric spark. You'll find it on the back of the engine. Make sure it's not wet or dirty, or the lawn mower won't start. If it's wet, clean and dry it with a cloth and some carburetor cleaner. Is the lawn mower completely wet and won't it start? Read the article below.

If you use the lawn mower for the first time, you should press the gasoline button 3 to 5 times. If you haven't used the lawn mower in a while, you should press this button up to 5 times. The gasoline button is the soft button (usually red or black) on the casing of the lawn mower. This pumps gasoline to the engine. Don't press the button to often, or you'll pump too much gasoline to the engine.

Some lawn mowers have a gas lever you have to put in start mode. You'll find this lever between the casing and the handle. Then, pull the engine brake lever on the top of the handle towards you. Hold it in place with 1 hand and go to step 7.

Firmly pull the starter cord while holding the engine brake. Don't let the starter cord pull back, but guide it to its starting point in the engine. It's bad for the engine to release the starter cord suddenly. Sometimes, you may have to pull the cord a couple of times for the engine to start. Some new lawn mower models have replaced the starter cord with a start button. You can start these lawn mowers by pressing this button.

You're ready to start mowing the lawn! keep in mind that you have to put the gas lever in the 'Run' mode first. With self-driving models, you press a second lever on the handle so the lawn mower starts driving. Check the manual of your lawn mower to see which option applies.