Preparing For A Neighborhood Summer Job:

Do you have a young person in the ho who wants to make extra money? If so, you teach t young adult how to the lawn mower. Not only they help maintain the landscaping at home, but they also make a little extra cash by mowing for neighbors. Some basic safety needs to be explained before you turn him/her loose on the yard. To help keep the operator safe and the mower in good condition, you should point out all the different obstacles t should be avoided as he/she drives or pushes the mower through the grass.

Since the mower already works hard enough, it will help its longevity if the new r understands the layout of the lawn. The easiest way would be to do a walk through of the yard pointing out areas where the mower might get stuck or the blade might be dged. If you really want the youngster to study, you mark the areas on a "map" of the yard for him/her to keep and look over.

Knowing t even experienced mower operators dge a blade, try to be patient with the new r who may ca dge or some aggravation the first couple of times t he/she mows. With so many situations t ca dge and with such little reaction times, expect some mistakes.

Let the new r know t culverts, metal fencing, and driveways and walkways dge the blade if hits such hard objects. These places may be fine at one mowing but not the next time. With erosion culverts become exposed and dged fences occur between mowings.

Other obstacles may include surface tree roots. Large root systems easily bend or break a blade if it is hit even once. You may have a septic clean out vent or metal water cover t they should avoid. Try to think of any ground level object t could get into the way causing dge.

Once you have gone over the existing known dangers, you and the young new helper could look for any new issues. Finally, you let the youngster go to do the job while you sit back and relax. Isn't it nice when they grow up and do some of the work, too?