With all of todays safety features how to you keep the blades running and put your hands under the mower? Well unless you have bypassed them.
My nephew came over and wanted to mow the yard. I still have the safety swtich in the seat and he was just barley heavy enough to keep it closed. Problem was every time he hit a bump the blades would turn off. We eventually tought him to pay attention and how to re-engage the blades. Wasn't the best job in the world but he had fun.
I think I was about 10 when I started. This was big deal because it meant an increase in my allowence. At first I was only allowed to mow with the rider and my bother had to trim around the trees with the push mower. This was before string trimmers. The first couple of years it was ok, but when I got older it was work. After I was 16 I had friends who could get beer every now and then. Every time I wanted to "sleep in" dad always insisted that the yard be mowed at 08:00 that morning. Sixteen, hung-over and a riding mower is not a good combo, but a great lesson in life.
Wedge