Will electric mower be safe going over a sewage manhole?

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  1. james_uk

    james_uk Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi, i feel like this is going to be a question people read and think is a really dumb question lol

    I am not really into cutting grass much and always had it done by a gardener who used to use a petrol mower (and he did used to go over the manhole cover).

    I decided recently i would try and save the cost and get a mower and just do it myself, pretty sure its the Bosch Rotak 36R.

    I am just wondering with this electric mower if i would be taking a big chance going over the manhole cover, it is very slightly raised and didn't want to just assume that if the gardener used to do it with his it would be fine with my mower as i don't want to break it on it's first use.

    Regards

    James
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    It depends on how low you have the blade set, its probably adjustable.
     
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    • JWK

      JWK Gardener Staff Member

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      Set it to the highest level and go carefully. You should be able to tell by the height of grass being cut if it will clear the manhole cover.
       
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        JWK Gardener Staff Member

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        I'll just add if you are in doubt then don't run the mower over it, instead use a strimmer.
         
      • Janet mahay

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        Hi as long as the blades are set higher than the obstruction it will be fine but. If you are in doubt run it over while it's NOT running and see if it hits or is close.or as jwk suggests use a strimmer
         
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