Safety is key when changing or sharpening your lawn mower blades, and there's one simple step that's vital to perform in order to avoid any major injuries.

Mowing your lawn may seem like a simple household task, but there are plenty of factors to consider if you want a perfectly manicured front yard.

Also, remember that the choke needs to be lower for slower speeds to run properly. 4. Be consistent. ... How to Get Your Lawn Mower in Shape for the Summer +6 More See all photos.

Other reasons your lawn mower might not start Tim Stocker Photography/Getty Images While a clog in the carburetor is usually the reason a mower will turn over but not start, it's not the only one.

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For instance, Ryobi's 40V HP Brushless 20" Self-propelled Lawn Mower only costs $349 for the machine. But with one 40V 6Ah battery and the 40V fast charger, the price jumps to $429.

On May 7, Alison Dorton tells PEOPLE she was at work when she got a call from her son that her 3-year-old daughter's foot was run over by a lawn mower.