Yardman Self Starter Push Mower

The Yardman Self Starter push mower is the first gas-powered push-mower that starts at the touch of a button. No more yanking that @%#$ starter cord like a panicked monkey twenty or thirty times in the hot sun till the thing finally coughs up a cloud of oil smoke and sputters to life. The Touch-N-Mow easy starting system from Briggs & Stratton is the first starting system that enables a mower to start by simply pressing a button. It requires no battery, no electricity and no need to pull a cord before each use. Once the engine is engaged by the conventional method for the first time, the starting system takes the energy being produced by the flywheel and transmits it through the engine brake to a coil that stores the energy for future uses. When the engine stops, the system remains energized for up to 10,000 pull-free starts. To restart, simply prime the engine, push the start button and engage the blade control handle to release the energy needed to start the engine. No more pulling the cord each time. A removable safety lockout key prevents accidental startup of the engine during storage or transport and also stops children from starting the engine.

The Touch-N-Mow easy starting system is available exclusively on the Yard-Man Self-Starter line of mowers. Prices range from $280 to $500. www.yardman.com