I dug out my old Hayter Harrier 56 mower on Saturday to give the lawns their
first cut of the season. I don't use this machine very often but like to use
it for the first cut as the roller flattens down all the little lumps that
have pushed up over the winter. Its single direct drive blade is better than
the twin, belt driven, blades on the ride on mower for clearing up all the
bits of stick and other debris as well.
I was expecting a struggle to get it started, the battery died several years
ago and as I don't use it much I didn't bother replacing it plus I didn't
use it at all last year so its two years since I last started it. I was
pleasantly surprised when it fired up second pull!.

However, it was the first time I have cut the grass around a snow drift!

Mike