Can I assume it's front wheel drive? Can I also assume that to control the machine you need to learn how to expertly disengage the drive when slowing or turning (as opposed to lifting the front end of a front drive mower)? Can you do that with...
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it is very easy to turn. it is rear wheel drive so it goes up inclines. I take the battery out and keep it stored fully charged. all four wheels simultaneously raise and lower to any height. I already very easily detached blade and sharpened it. after done mowing, remove battery and then you can easily store on end and clean it by spraying it off and then it also saves space. it is self-propelled and also you can engage clutch to move mower without cutting if you want. battery charges quickly and has a gauge to show you how much you are charged, full half less than half etc by easily pushing indicator button on top of mower. it is an awesome mower.
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I use the pull start. The push button thing was only novelty when I bought the mower and has never worked as far as I can tell. Short of that one defect it has been a really great mower.
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Yes. The mower is actually very fast, but because the mower weight is light, there is a tendency for the front end to pop up when going fast up or down.
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Well did you push the handles back in that engage the transmission? Those are disengaged during shipping, so you can push the mower around as needed. You need to put the handles back in or you won't be able to go once you start the engine.
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It's a 4 wheel drive multi-speed. And by multi-speed, I mean the more you hold the handle in, the faster it goes. I use this mower up and down a hill and it's been fantastic!
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All Craftsman 917 series walk behind mowers use this front drive wheel. But, as always, check your front wheel drive wheel's dimensions with those published on the Amazon site to be doubly sure.
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Not really - the motor is geared the wrong way to do this. It's hard to tell from the picture, but the darker section from which the motor's shaft protrudes is actually a cylindrical gear box, and it is geared to give mechanical advantage to the motor behind it. You would have to spin the shaft with so much force that the power you got out of it would probably not be worth it. What you want is setup where that gear arrangement was reversed. Then a very little input would result in a productive output.
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There is a sensor, the magnetic ring attaches to the pedal crank and the pick up ring attaches to the pedal hub. It does require removing one of the pedal cranks which does require a special tool. I bought that tool at a local bike shop for $12. When everything is working the pedal assist can tell when your pedaling and it uses the motor to assist, making pedaling easier. It's a weird feeling at first, it feels like the bike is pulling away from you, but I got used to it quickly. The motor will stop pulling as soon as you touch either of the included brakes. You can use the pedal assist instead of the throttle but I prefer the thumb throttle. That's just my opinion though. There is a sensor, the magnetic ring attaches to the pedal crank and the pick up ring attaches to the pedal hub. It does require removing one of the pedal cranks which does require a special tool. I bought that tool at a local bike shop for $12. When everything is working the pedal assist can tell when your pedaling and it uses the motor to assist, making pedaling easier. It's a weird feeling at first, it feels like the bike is pulling away from you, but I got used to it quickly. The motor will stop pulling as soon as you touch either of the included brakes. You can... » Read More There is a sensor, the magnetic ring attaches to the pedal crank and the pick up ring attaches to the pedal hub. It does require removing one of the pedal cranks which does require a special tool. I bought that tool at a local bike shop for $12. When everything is working the pedal assist can tell when your pedaling and it uses the motor to assist, making pedaling easier. It's a weird feeling at first, it feels like the bike is pulling away from you, but I got used to it quickly. The motor will stop pulling as soon as you touch either of the included brakes. You can use the pedal assist instead of the throttle but I prefer the thumb throttle. That's just my opinion though. « Show Less
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Not really, you can pull it but it doesn't really go where you want it to unless you steer it with the front wheel.
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No power reverse. If you have to reverse you need to unlock the drive system by releasing the self-propulsion handle just before the end of the area you are cutting, & then finish it by pushing forward manually for the last few inches. It will unlock & easily pull back at that point. I've never seen a self-propelled walk behind mower with power reverse. Must be a safety issue thing.
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Google it to be sure but I think so. It is a centrifugal clutch, the faster it spins forces the clutch to engage. So I don't think direction matters. GOOGLE IT TO BE SURE.
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Answer from Titantech: What kinds of control? The Steering wheel control is supported. It shows air condicioned temperature. Reagrding your last question, i don't think so.
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No, it's not rear wheel drive. I have the push version and it does as well as I do on hills. Excellent mower.
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You can slow it down by lowering the throttle. Does not cut as well. As far as 2inch cut it can be adjusted, but to go 2 inch you have to add an additional link to the drive chain. Adding a link must be accomplished by a pro. Also the rear drive wheels where the chain is attached must also be moved to another adjusting hole. Pretty involved. I did adjust my front adjusting wheel at 2inch seems to do ok just with doing the front. But to get the best adjustment and the correct adjustment the rear drive wheels and chain should be done and that's left up to a pro on mowers.
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I have a front wheel drive car and I haven't test it yet. Will see how it performs this winter.
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It will not engage a brake of any kind, but it will slow you down a little. The fixed gear is controlled exactly the same way, forwards and backwards. So theoretically, you could stop just by using your pedals. I tried using the fixed gear and it was not for me. After a few days, I switched it back to the freewheel.
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You need the correct hub. Steering wheel shouldn't have anything to do with it.