What Is A Zero Turn Mower?

Before knowing what a zero turn mower is, one should know that before the introduction of these mowers people used various traditional methods to clean their lawn grass which includes-

• By the use of chemical methods. These methods used to degrade the quality of grass.
• Layering on the lawn grass.
• Solarizing and soaking with water.

Long gone are those days when these methods were used to clean your lawn. Now new mowers like zero turn mower have come up.

These zero turn mowers have made the life easier. The best feature of the mower is its swiftness.

This is one standard riding mower whose turning radius is zero. Hydraulic speed controls each drive wheel- this is the most important mechanism of its action. The wheel turns independently of each other thus one wheel can move ahead while the other can move in reverse direction as each wheel has got its own motor for controlling the movements.

Reasons to choose a zero turn mower as your first choice-

These are faster and more efficient. There are several reasons to choose these over traditional tractors which includes-

• These are faster than usual mowers thus one need not to make plans for cutting grass on weekend instead one can cut grass as and when required.
• Another advantage is that one can add attachments with these mowers. Attach any portable trolley and grass collector to these mowers and perform two works simultaneously.
• These can work without problem on difficult paths where ordinary mowers didn’t work so well.
• Unlike other mowers these are equipped with controlling handles rather than driving wheels thus they are easy to use.

How to use zero turn mowers?

-Read the manual properly and then gather proper knowledge regarding the mower.

• Learn how to use it by grasping all the controls in your hand and feet.
• Learn to apply brakes and by pulling the choke knob and pulling the lever start the engine.
• Make sure you follow proper instruction else you might damage your mower if proper care is not taken.

Why zero turn mowers are costly?

• They make use of hydraulic energy and each wheel has got its own motor which allows them to run independently of each other along any pathway with ease.
• These are compact and offer more functional benefits. Thus these are bit costlier than those traditional tractors which were used initially.
• These are versatile.

Best uses of zero turn mowers-

• They can be run along any circular pathway regardless of its radius.
• Portable attachments are another benefits as only a single person can do the job without requiring assistance from another person.
• These are faster and more efficient in comparison to other mowers.
• These can be used easily on uneven grounds thus making the job easier.

These zero turn mower are really useful but the only thing which restrict its usage is that they are expensive in comparison to other devices which were used traditionally.

Source by Shalini Madhav