Unboxing, Assembly and Demo the American Lawn Mower Co. 14-inch Push Reel Lawn Mower

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This is the American Lawn Mower Company 1204-14 14-inch 4-Blade push reel lawn mower that I recently bought on Amazon. This is the first time I’ve owned a push reel mower. I opted to purchase this mower due to its relatively low maintenance qualities and low impact on the environment. This mower cost $59 and did not include shipping since it was Prime eligible.
Every mower should come with the following pieces as part of the assembly:
1. Reel Mower Assembly
2. Upper Handlebars (x2)
3. Lower Handlebars (x2)
4. Handle Grips (x2)
5. 2 E-Rings
6. Handle Bolts (x3)
7. Washers (x3)
8. Wing Nuts (x3)
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when assembling this mower:
**The handlebar bolts have square shanks, so make sure everything lines up before attaching the wing nuts.
**I showed how to set up the handlebars prior to attaching to the mower. However, the handlebars should be attached to the slotted posts with the two E-rings on the mower assembly first. This will ease attaching the upper handlebars with wing nuts, for final construction.
For the demonstration, the grass was a little on the high side, based on recommendations. The grass was about 6-7 inches long. The grass wasn’t too dense in the lawn, so cutting was smooth with little hesitation from the spinning blades. Some of the denser spots of grass needed more momentum to get the blades through. Lastly, the cut grass was a bit long, so a quick double cut in the trouble spots took care of the clumps and uncut strands of grass.
I really hope this provides you with the insight needed to make your decision :)
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  • @papacreaky
    @papacreaky Жыл бұрын

    Use needle nose pliers to line-up the tips of the E-clip with the groove/slot on the post. Then with decent pressure, it slides over and literally clips to the metal post. Best of luck.

  • @Sabbathissaturday
    @Sabbathissaturday Жыл бұрын

    Holy moly! I’m a 53 year old woman and just put mine together. This helped. I live in the high desert of Texas. Loads of rocks, cactus, stickers. I just gave it a spin and after 15 minutes my arms, legs, and what used to be my abs were burning!!! What an intense work out. If I can make myself do this 5x a week, I’ll be kicking asses and taking names!! 🤣👍🏻

  • @taylorpresley4604
    @taylorpresley46043 жыл бұрын

    It would help if the demonstrator spoke and showed how to connect the handle to the mower.

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    3 жыл бұрын

    Please see my description that provides a helpful suggestion for attaching the handle bars. Thanks for the feedback.

  • @miriamdelgado7871

    @miriamdelgado7871

    Жыл бұрын

    i agree

  • @decborn1195

    @decborn1195

    Жыл бұрын

    Put water on it

  • @rainacherienne1010

    @rainacherienne1010

    Ай бұрын

    This

  • @LadyKay78
    @LadyKay782 жыл бұрын

    The most important part you sped through Papa! For some reason I cannot tell where this darn E ring goes 😅

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    11 ай бұрын

    I’ve pinned a comment for others and it’s in my description, thank you for letting me know 🙏

  • @jenniferryersejones9876
    @jenniferryersejones98764 жыл бұрын

    No annoying music or inane chit-chat and, best of all, much easier to follow than the bloody instructions! Now to tackle mine again. Thank you!

  • @chalison
    @chalison Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for showing us how to attach the handle to the mower in an easier way. The way it says to do it in the instructions is way too difficult. After trying the manufacturer's method unsuccessfully, I did it your way and it was a breeze! So glad I found your video! 🙂 (I also loved the bird songs in the background, Cardinal and Blue Jay among them.) 🐦

  • @adietutor7793
    @adietutor77934 жыл бұрын

    Really a great help for a female gardener! Thank you!

  • @LadyKay78
    @LadyKay782 жыл бұрын

    I figured it out, i was thinking it was harder than it looked, reading the directions did help 😁

  • @baraths7463
    @baraths74633 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video. I had accidentally attached the handle to the outer bolts. I need to re-attach them after watching this video.

  • @moosejackson3941
    @moosejackson39412 жыл бұрын

    I found this video to be helpful BUT be forewarned folks - attaching the handle to the reel part is difficult, makes me wonder if that's why the video doesn't show that step. I am an average size female with average strength and I had a hell of a time making that happen. I won't embarrass myself by telling you how I did it but let's just say - it required another tool to get the job done. Also didn't read all these comments before assembly so I had to figure out that attaching the handle part to the reel was best done before building the rest of the handle. Good luck everybody and give yourself a pat on the back for being kind to Mother Earth by using this oldie but goodie equipment!

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, this is from my description on the video. “**I showed how to set up the handlebars prior to attaching to the mower. However, the handlebars should be attached to the slotted posts with the two E-rings on the mower assembly first. This will ease attaching the upper handlebars with wing nuts, for final construction.” The holes at the bottom of the handle bar assembly fit over the posts then the E-clips/rings secure the bars to the mower. Use needle nose pliers to line the E-clips with the groove/slot on the post so it slides over and literally clips to the metal post. I didn’t show that part up close mainly because it’s the first video I’ve ever made and didn’t move the camera to zoom in, but I do attach it in the video starting @3:04. You’ll see me install it with my multi-tool. Glad you finally did it!

  • @moosejackson3941

    @moosejackson3941

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@papacreaky - I apologize if my remark sounded like I was being critical of your video, not at all, just trying to share my struggle with the assembly in case someone else was having the same problem. I've used it twice now and I'm glad I bought it.

  • @christyjimson7380
    @christyjimson73803 жыл бұрын

    Thank you thank you thank you so very much for posting this video especially for us ladies! It really really helped me a lot thank you again!

  • @musa2775
    @musa2775 Жыл бұрын

    Anyone struggling with the e-rings: Put the bar on the 1" orange cylindrical rod inside the wheels. It just kinda free hangs there - this is correct! Set the e-ring in the groove, so that it balances with the bottom open. Tap once with a hammer. They're locked into place! The foam handlebars were much more of a headache. You have to twist them on. Twist the inside half first, then twist the outside half. Repeat ad nauseum til flush. 😅 Happy mowing!

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I’ve also posted a comment and the information has been written in the description since publishing the video. 👍👍

  • @georgettetorell406
    @georgettetorell4063 жыл бұрын

    how do we adjust the height

  • @KimLaCapria
    @KimLaCapria Жыл бұрын

    thank you! i was struggling with the erings, this solved it :)

  • @Emily-rm3my
    @Emily-rm3my3 жыл бұрын

    I still can't really figure out how to attach the handlebars to the mower. Wish I could see it in the video

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    3 жыл бұрын

    Please read the video description and watch the section again. This should hopefully give you a better idea of how to attach. :)

  • @forrestbowden5976

    @forrestbowden5976

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@papacreaky First thank you for video, but mine came with no instructions, the above statement is correct, where do you attach the handle to the mower, your video hides it and i have no instructions or illustrations, I see 4 or 5 agree, can not see where to attach in your video, just saying, but thank you for video, I am not at all slamming you, just hoping you can help

  • @brothermichael8442

    @brothermichael8442

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@forrestbowden5976 If you didn't notice, he disassembled the handlebar and attached it to the posts as single pieces then reassembled the handlebar. Attaching the whole handlebar to the mower is a royal pain and this method is miles easier.

  • @erbrooks

    @erbrooks

    3 жыл бұрын

    If u haven't found out out there are 2 little protrusions that stick out on both sides of the inner wheel underneath the blade. Slide the handle onto both of the protrusions then lock in place with the e rings they provided.

  • @Guzman3

    @Guzman3

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just got this and I can't figure out how to attach the E ring to the protrusions. This guy in the video used pliers so might have to try with that...

  • @Brainhoneywalker
    @Brainhoneywalker Жыл бұрын

    This really helped! Thank you. Ready to mow.

  • @therealist1103
    @therealist1103 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the handle bars but showing the other side helps for the attaching part.

  • @fourstrongandgrowing
    @fourstrongandgrowing5 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful!!!!

  • @barryschultz4947
    @barryschultz49474 ай бұрын

    thanks I couldnt get those E clips on didnt think to use pliers!

  • @imperioindependiente7849
    @imperioindependiente7849 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, those E rings blow my mind 🤭

  • @LadyKay78
    @LadyKay782 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @1sornram
    @1sornram2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @mpicewe3023
    @mpicewe30232 ай бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @feiser119
    @feiser1193 жыл бұрын

    Thank GOD for you

  • @dionaeaqi07
    @dionaeaqi074 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I purchased the same mower. However, I discovered it cuts really low, I like my grass height to be around 4 inches. Do you know if I can upgrade to bigger wheels?

  • @aarons2132
    @aarons21324 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're more than welcome :) 👍

  • @AmieHu
    @AmieHu3 жыл бұрын

    This makes doing the yard a whole lot of scissoring fun.🌼 allabout.wiki/American You must grease it every single time you use it. Just grab your spray grease and go to town on the thing prior to each grass cutting session. You will not be sorry! The grass gets sliced very well. Just be aware that this is a good work out because you need to go over your yard in every possible direction to get it looking like an electric or gas powered mower look. If you are okay with it just looking decent, you can get away with doing it with one pass, but we usually go one direction then like a clock go around the yard until it's done. The height adjustments work well when I skip a week or two. Then just bring it down a notch. Very handy! Be careful of to tighten the screw knobs before and after each use or you will end up searching the lawn for them!

  • @susanbrown7938

    @susanbrown7938

    2 жыл бұрын

    Could you tell me what you mean by the screw knobs or could you tell me exactly where they are? Thank you

  • @MC-kj8uy
    @MC-kj8uy2 жыл бұрын

    The instructions are crap so I have to look for videos... Well, this one helped me discover that I put the handles together wrong, so I can fix that. But I still don't know how to attach the handles to the mowing part because I couldn't see what you were doing there, the camera angle was blocked. which means I have to look for more videos or figure it out on my own 🤔

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can understand the frustration, my description explains it more and I’ve addressed this with precise detail in many of the comments below this message. Most members have responded with positive responses to my instructions. Good luck!

  • @louismcdonald1571
    @louismcdonald15719 ай бұрын

    Couldn't see when you were connecting towards the wheels.

  • @VanTM
    @VanTM3 жыл бұрын

    I still can't figure out where to put the lower parts of the handles.

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi, this is from my description on the video. “**I showed how to set up the handlebars prior to attaching to the mower. However, the handlebars should be attached to the slotted posts with the two E-rings on the mower assembly first. This will ease attaching the upper handlebars with wing nuts, for final construction.” The holes at the bottom of the handle bar assembly fit over the posts then the E-clips/rings secure the bars to the mower. Use needle nose pliers to line the E-clips with the groove/slot on the post so it slides over and literally clips to the metal post. Best of luck.

  • @VanTM

    @VanTM

    3 жыл бұрын

    I did it eventually. Thank you very much!

  • @Jason-rn4jk
    @Jason-rn4jk Жыл бұрын

    After seeing his muscles shadowed going over 2 passes, I decided to go with an electric mower instead.

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    11 ай бұрын

    Truth be told, I’ve since moved and have purchased an electric mower as well, larger property now. 🙏😀

  • @ACEwers-cs3iv
    @ACEwers-cs3iv4 ай бұрын

    Oh? Your's actually came with the hardware? Must be nice.

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    2 ай бұрын

    Sorry about that. They sure know how to cut their cost, huh? :(

  • @fancynecromancy
    @fancynecromancy5 ай бұрын

    I swear my rotar os on backwards

  • @bridgetbrakers3801
    @bridgetbrakers38013 жыл бұрын

    Does the blade come already sharpened

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes :)

  • @bridgetbrakers3801

    @bridgetbrakers3801

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you i finally figured it out those clips had to come off i didnt see that part ! Thank you very informative

  • @kimg3731
    @kimg37313 жыл бұрын

    How do I get the E rings on it??

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    3 жыл бұрын

    Use needle nose pliers to line-up the tips of the E-clip with the groove/slot on the post so it slides over and literally clips to the metal post. Best of luck.

  • @kimg3731

    @kimg3731

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@papacreaky thank you so much

  • @susanbrown7938

    @susanbrown7938

    2 жыл бұрын

    Still don't understand how to get the ering to stay on the mower. One already fell down the slats of my porch but won't order another since I can't see how to get it to stay on.

  • @susanbrown7938

    @susanbrown7938

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@papacreaky Still don't understand. Do you close the ering with the pliers and then try to force it over the post?

  • @Psalm91ArmorUp

    @Psalm91ArmorUp

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@susanbrown7938 There e-ring has the slightest give as it spreads apart sliding through the grooves and over the metal post. The clip should secure itself with no extra tightening needed. Maybe if I have time I’ll make a quick video of attaching it. BTW this is another account, I’m also the owner of papacreaky. For the missing ring, you can probably find a duplicate at most hardware stores.

  • @willhaha9978
    @willhaha9978Ай бұрын

    This order …

  • @katewoolf6059
    @katewoolf6059 Жыл бұрын

    You sped through the most confusing part 🙄😂

  • @papacreaky

    @papacreaky

    11 ай бұрын

    Sorry, it was my first ever KZread video 🙏🙏

  • @rainacherienne1010
    @rainacherienne1010Ай бұрын

    Terrrible

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