What is a key start mower?

No more starting battles One of the best things about key start mowers is that they completely eliminate those frustrating battles that you face with a pull start model. You don’t have to tug on the cord until the engine is flooded – simply insert the key into the ignition, turn it and off you go.

How does a key start mower work?

Electric-start mowers have no crank cord. An electric start lawn uses an electric starter rather than a manual crank cord to initially turn the engine. The electric starter is driven by a small electric motor actuated by a solenoid that cranks the flywheel, which then begins the process of ignition.

What is victa rapid start?

RapidStart™ Technology – Improved Ignition System for easier starting. Classic Dual-Blade Cutting System – 2 swing-back blades provide a clean cut and effective catching for your lawn. Powered by a Briggs & Stratton quiet and efficient 4-stroke OHV 500E Series™ engine.

How do you charge a electric start lawn mower?

To charge the battery, use the recoil starter to start the engine for at least one mowing session or more depending on the battery’s charge level. In most cases, this will allow the battery to charge enough for the electric starter to operate.

What is an easy start lawn mower?

Easy start petrol lawn mowers are ideal for gaining instant mowing power. Instead of having to crank start a lawn mower by pulling a cord to get the motor started, you can simply press a button or turn a key to start the engine.

Is Victa a good brand?

In its 66-year history, Victa has developed a reputation for products with strength, quality and reliability, with its range of outdoor equipment including, mowers, hedgers, trimmers, chainsaws and ride-on mowers.

Are Victa mowers made in Australia?

Today, Victa is owned by the Briggs & Stratton Corporation, a world leader in small engine manufacture and major supplier of engines to Victa, Lawn mower products continue to be made in Australia at our Kemps Creek NSW head office. Today’s generation of user-friendly Victa mowers maintain that heritage.

Is the 2 stroke key start on a Victa mower?

A 2 Stroke Victa Power Torque fitted with a key start feature (minus a battery). The mower came with a mulch plug and the new style catcher. I thought there was no way this engine wouldn�t be scored however close inspection through the exhaust revealed no scoring at all, so that made me really happy!

Is the Victa tornado mulcher a good mower?

The mower is fairly well built and found the mulcher was more than adequate for our needs. The engine starts well and the key start operates well so far. I’ve only used it for the last mowing of the season.

Which is the best Victa push mower to buy?

The Victa ® Corvette 400 provides premium power output on a push mower. Quad Blade mulching and QPT ® makes this mower stand out against thick wet grass. Exclusive to Victa Gold Dealers ®.

Is the pull start on a Victa tornado good?

Key start (and easy pull start) on this Tornado, along with the incredibly effective mulching feature make it a really top notch mower. Five stars and two enthusiastic thumbs up! The key start is fantastic, no more wrestling with the pull start cord!