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Lean Your Weight In![]() To prevent a back injury when you start a mower, lean your weight in. (c) Anne Asher 2007 Licensed to About.com << Previous | Next Finally! It is time to actually start using the mower. For this, you will use your body weight. Lean your weight into the mower to get it going. Doing this will help you avoid getting your back involved, which will help prevent strain.
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