Here's how to do it right

Lawn mowers tilt with a sense of proportion - this is how it works

It is not a question of right or left to put a gasoline lawnmower on its correct side. Rather, the position of the spark plug provides precise information about the direction in which you are tilting the device. If you are not sure what a spark plug looks like or where it is located, please refer to the manual.

As a rule of thumb, tilt the petrol engine lawnmower so that the spark plug is facing up. If a petrol mower tilts towards the ground with the spark plug, oil will leak out. The air filter, carburetor and cylinder head are flooded. Worst case jumps the device is then no longer switched on.

Correct tilting direction is not enough - you should pay attention to this

If you want to clean or repair your lawn mower, the correct tilt direction is only one aspect of the correct procedure. The following preparatory measures are much more important to ensure your safety:

• First pull out the spark plug connector
• Then unscrew the spark plug with a spark plug wrench
• Cover the exposed contacts with a cloth

Only when you have taken these measures to ensure that the lawnmower is guaranteed not to start, tip the machine in the right direction. For the most unlikely reasons a lawnmower would start with busy hands in its knife block.

Empty the tank beforehand

Even tilting your lawnmower in the correct direction can cause fuel leakage. This mainly applies to a full tank. Plan the mowing work so that the tank is largely empty before you tip the device. Alternatively, use a suction pump to empty the tank before starting scheduled maintenance.