Be sure to open the cap and check the level before you start your work to be on the safe side. Most importantly, we were able to cut quickly while maintaining a high level of control as we worked at a variety of heights and angles over several hours. I got a call from our friend Eli Mosely letting me know he had a huge water oak come down out at the ranch that we needed to cut up. These oaks are pretty, but they tend to rot in the center, weakening until they split and come down. While the center of the tree was rotten, the branches were just fine, giving us plenty of 12 – 18-inch thick solid oak to work on.
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Start by scanning the QR code on your quick start guide, download the app, create an account if you don’t already have one, and pair the mower using the serial number and pairing code. It sounds more complicated than it is and takes less than 10 minutes to get started. There’s a step-by-step guide in the manual if you need more details. Based on the deck size and what speed you’re able to run , Greenworks’ estimate of 2 acres is on point and some folks might even be able to cut a little more than that.
The Settings and Position button opens a screen where you can manually create work schedules to have the mower come out at a certain time on specific days of the week. Or you can use the Scheduling Wizard to create a schedule based on your lawn size. Simply use the slider to tell the wizard how big your lawn area is, select day or night for preferred working hours, and the wizard will automatically create a schedule based on your input. Up to 60 minutes run-time with fully charged 4.0Ah battery. Run-time varies based on grass condition and operator technique.
It’s not quite up to the performance level of a farm and ranch chainsaw, but it’s much better than most homeowner gas saws we’ve used. With no gas hassles to worry about, it’s a great solution for seasonal yard work, post-hurricane/storm cleanup, and making your neighbors jealous while they yank their pull cord 50 times. Ramping up the chain, the saw quietly came to life compared to our gas saws.