Lawn mowers moving backwards

The world would be a much better place if everyone would RTFB! ;)

I'm ignorant of that acronym, what does it mean?

I've always known it as RTFM. You usually get an M with a lawnmower, etc., not a B.

Granted, some M's are B's, but it's an M first and foremost.

I missed your earlier posting so I guess I don't understand what the issue is.

I release the "self propel" bar, turn around and walk, pulling the mower as I go.

What is it that you say "worked"?

The question/comments were usually to the effect that they could not pull the mower backwards. I said to just push the mower forward a foot or so with the drive mechanism released and them pull the mower backwards. It always works for me.

My Honda doesn't seem to need any "forward" help. Just release and pull backwards. That makes it real easy to get it out of the garage. ;-)

My clutch (or whatever) really only needs about 6" of forward travel to rel ease whatever it is that hangs up. I usually just release to clutch mechan ism while still going forward at the end of a row and there is enough momen tum to release. But if I go slow and release slowly, I must back up 6" or so or I cannot pull it backwards.

elease whatever it is that hangs up. I usually just release to clutch mech anism while still going forward at the end of a row and there is enough mom entum to release. But if I go slow and release slowly, I must back up 6" o r so or I cannot pull it backwards.

I assume you mean *continue* 6" or so.

I'll have to try that with mine. Maybe I've just been "lucky" and have been traveling that extra 6 inches without realizing it. All I can say is that in the 10+ years that I' ve had the Honda I can't recall a single time that it didn't go backwards when I wanted it to.

I'll pay attention the next time I have it out.