lawn care [4]

lawn tractor

Small motorized vehicle upon which a mower deck is fixed, for cutting large expanses of grass.

deflector

Part projecting the cut grass to the side.

headlight

Lamp on the front of the vehicle to light up the space in front.

hood

Lidlike part of the body covering and protecting the motor.

mower deck lift lever

Lever for adjusting the mower deck’s height.

steering wheel

Circular instrument used by the operator for steering the front wheels.

seat

Part for sitting while operating the vehicle.

ignition key

Part that is inserted into the ignition switch to start or stop the motor.

cruise control lever

Mechanism for selecting the vehicle’s speed.

brake pedal

Lever that the operator presses with the foot to activate the brake system.

rear wheel

Circular part rotating around an axle upon which a device rests; in this case, the rear of the vehicle. Its rear wheels are the driving force.

forward travel pedal

Lever that is held down to let the vehicle go forward.

reverse travel pedal

Lever that is held down to let the vehicle back up.

mower deck

Mobile structure supporting and covering one or more rotating blades that cut the grass.

front wheel

Circular part rotating around an axle upon which a device rests; in this case, the front of the vehicle. Its front wheels guide the lawn tractor.

gauge wheel

Small adjustable wheel following the contours of the terrain to give a uniform cut over uneven surfaces.