Corner House Lawn Care
By:
Aaron Weil
Andrew Weidner
Spencer Herrington
Yuan You
For the
Partially
Experienced
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .......................................................................................... iii
Introduction .................................................................................................. v
Materials Needed ........................................................................................... 1
Mower: ...................................................................................................... 1
Weed Eater/Blower: .................................................................................... 1
Brown Paper Bags: ...................................................................................... 1
Personal Safety:.......................................................................................... 1
Prep Page ..................................................................................................... 3
Mower: ...................................................................................................... 3
Weed Eater: ............................................................................................... 3
Blower: ...................................................................................................... 3
Personal Prep: ............................................................................................ 3
Lawn: ........................................................................................................ 3
Instructions ................................................................................................... 5
Clean up ....................................................................................................... 9
Using the Blower ......................................................................................... 9
Cleaning the Mower ..................................................................................... 9
Storing Tools & Final Walkthrough ................................................................. 9
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 11
Introduction
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Introduction
The follow instruction manual gives simple steps to do the corner house lawn care.
There are trees, flower beds, and gardens are around the house. You can follow the
instruction to separate your garden into parts, and then you can mow your lawn
part by part. You can find out what tools you will need in the Materials Needed page
and what you need to do after mowing in the Clean Up page. If you got any trouble
check the Troubleshooting page.
Materials Needed
Mower:
 Gas
 Bag
 Oil
Weed Eater/Blower:
 Gas oil mix
 Nylon weed cord
Brown Paper Bags:
 Need 6
Personal Safety:
 Long pants
 Close toe shoes
 Eye protection
 Mask
 Yard gloves
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Prep Page
Mower:
 Bag on for grass pickup
 Regular unleaded gas
 Check oil
o
See trouble shooting
 Starting see owner’s manual
Weed Eater:
 Oil/gas mix
o
See owner’s manual
 Nylon line
 Start up
o
See owner’s manual
Blower:
 Oil/gas mix
o
See owner’s manual
 Start up
o
See owner’s manual
 Only start in open space
Personal Prep:
 Long pants
o
Blue Jeans advised
 Eye protection
 Mask for nose and mouth
 Close toe tennis shoes
 Optional yard gloves
Lawn:
 Unwater/ no rain for 24 hours
 All obstacles cleared
o
See trouble shooting
 At least 2 hours of day light
 No treatments put down before beginning
Caution!
Instructions
Begin Mowing
Push the choke on your mower three times and pull the cord to start the mower.
(Safety handle must be pulled back to start the mower) Your yard can be broken
into 4 different sections. The side of the house (section1), the front of house left
side (section 2), the front of house right side (section 3), and the grass on the
other side of sidewalk surrounding the house (section 4) Begin at point A on the
diagram and begin mowing section 1. Start mowing down until you reach the front
edge of the house than turn around. Continue this north and south pattern until
section 1 is mowed. There are two trees in section 1 to avoid. If there are
problems mowing around trees see troubleshooting section.
Mowing Section 2
After finishing section 1 you will continue into section 2 at start point B on diagram.
We will continue the north and south pattern until section 2 is complete. There are
two trees in this section with flowerbeds around them. Make sure to cut as close
to the edge of the flowerbed as possible without being in it. Same thing goes with
the trees in all sections. This method will minimize weed eating that will be done
after mowing.
Mowing Section 3
Section 3 will start at point C on diagram. This section involves a hill and mowing
around the garden. This section can be mowed in a north and south pattern as
well.
Mowing Section 4
Your last part of mowing is going to be section 4. This section will include 2 trees
and mailboxes. When mowing these sections make sure to mow parallel to the
sidewalk to maximize the length of your passes.
Weed eating
After you are done cutting the larger sections of your yard, it’s time to go back and
get everything you couldn’t get with the weed eater. The weed eater will start
similar the lawnmower. Push the choke a couple of times than pull the cord to
start. You can start weed eating at start point A on diagram. Weed eat the grass
around the house that connects to the flowerbed. After that is done use the weed
eater to cut around each tree and mailbox in the yard. Finally you will weed eat up
and down each side of sidewalk, cutting the grass the overlaps the sidewalk.
Chapter 2
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Clean up
Using the Blower
A blower makes the cleanup process very easy. Set the weed eater and mower
aside, and bring the blower to the street curb. Wear safety goggles and earplugs
for safety. Start the blower according to the blower’s user manual.
Walk along the curb, and blow cut grass and dirt off the curb and into the street.
Use caution when cars and people approach you to avoid blowing rocks and dirt in
their direction.
Move to the sidewalk. Walk along the sidewalk, and swing the blower from side to
side to remove cut grass from the path. Do the same for any other paved areas in
the yard, including the driveway.
Shut off the blower when the street curb and paved pathways are grass-free, and
return the blower to its storage location.
Cleaning the Mower
Keep your mower and its accessories clean to prolong its useful life. With the
mower turned off, inspect the mower for grass or dirt stuck to the mower surface.
Remove any grass or dirt on the outside of the mower with your hands and discard
it. Remove any grass or dirt stuck to the undercarriage with a hand tool, such as a
screwdriver, to avoid placing your hand near the mower blade.
Use a cotton cloth or towel to wipe down the mower’s painted surfaces and
handlebar. If necessary, use a degreaser to remove any oil that dripped from the
engine. Finally, shake the grass catcher bag on the lawn or over a trash can to
remove excess grass from the bag.
Storing Tools & Final Walkthrough
Store your tools in a clean and dry location such as a garage or shed. Install large
hooks on the wall to hang the weed eater, blower, and grass catcher bag. Place the
mower in an accessible location with low foot traffic.
Walk through the entire lawn, and scan for any misplaced objects. Replace lawn
ornaments and potted plants in their original locations. Pick up lawn waste bags,
and bring them to the trash. As you walk around, take mental notes on what you
can improve next time.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Mower does not start.
Check that there is gas in the tank. Ask a friend or
neighbor for help. Bring the mower to a qualified
service professional if it requires repairs.
Wet grass clogs the mower.
Avoid mowing immediately after a rain or in the early
morning before the sun has evaporated the dew.
Grass is very long.
Raise up the wheels to avoid clogging the mower. If
the grass is extremely long, make a rough pass with
the weed eater before mowing.
Mowing takes too long.
Maximize the cutting width of the mower blade to cut
as much grass as possible with each pass.
Ears ringing after mowing.
Wear ear plugs to protect your ears.
Chapter 4
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