{"id":1471,"date":"2024-02-23T19:48:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T06:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnmowing101.com\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2024-02-28T08:58:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T19:58:25","slug":"how-steep-can-you-mow-with-a-push-lawn-mower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnmowing101.com\/how-steep-can-you-mow-with-a-push-lawn-mower\/","title":{"rendered":"How steep can you mow with a push lawn mower?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
While it is nice to stand on a deck and look at a lovely lawn that slopes off down a hill, it\u2019s not so nice to be the one who has to mow that up steep hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I once mowed a lawn that was a little too steep. I always felt I was on the verge of losing the mower, and I was so happy when my customer landscaped it and put it in a retaining wall. That made my day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, just how steep can you mow with a push mower? Most push mower manuals specify a range from 15-20 degrees, depending on the engine. If you wear good boots, cut the lawn when it is dry, and mow across, then a 20-degree lawn is mowable. Stop immediately if you start getting any blue smoke, as the slope is too steep. The image below shows a 20-degree angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n