How do I start my lawnmower with little effort?

[Terry S.]

My problem: I just had cataract surgery and the doctor said that for the time being I should not life more than 25 pounds or otherwise overly exert myself.

The grass on my lawn is high and needs cutting badly. I have a walk-behind, self-propelled lawnmover that I can push with little effort. But how to start it?

I'm afraid that pulling on the cord that starts the thing could undue the good doctor's work. Can anyone think of a way I can rig up something to start the lawnmower without putting my eyesight in danger?

[DerbyDad03]

Hire a teenager Ask a neighbor Ask a family member Ask a passer-by on the street Tell me where you live and if I'm in the neighborhood, I'll start it for you.

[Taxed and Spent]

Easy as pie. Just say "Honey, it is time for you to mow the lawn again."

[Sam Hill]

I had cataracts removed and replaced with lenses last year and no mention was ever made about lifting weight.

I think you should rather NOT want to mow. If anything to be avoided, it would be the dust and pollen and crap the mower will kick into the air that might get in your eye. Hire the neighbor kid.

I rested my eyes for about two days, indoors, and after that was good to go and do anything. There's drops for the eyes on a schedule that lasts about 40 days. You're doing that, right?

I didn't have to mow, I was lucky: it was wintertime.

[trader_4]

Tend to agree with the above. And IDK how hard his mower is to start, mine sure doesn't take a pull equivalent to lifting 25 pounds. Simplest thing is probably to pay someone to cut it for awhile.

[clare]

Get a neighbor kid to pull the rope.

[hubops]

You'll need a couple rubber tarp-tie-things - just find them along the roadside. Duct tape them to your lawnmower's pull-cord ; and hook the other end to your garage door - Ta - Da ! electric garage door opener does all the work ! Red

[Stormin Mormon]

The mowing is as bad as the starting. I'd be hiring the job out for a while.

[Terry S.]

Don't have a wife, an electric garage door closer, nearby neighbors, or local teenagers, but thanks for the suggestions. Guess I'll just have to watch the grass grow for awhile.