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Principle to a 
Power Lawn Mower 
Building a power driven lawn mower embodying the tractor principle means eliminating the 
complications and doing away with the obstacles that have formerly stood in the way of satis¬ 
factory service. 
T O understand exactly how the tractor principle 
operates it is only necessary to consider the way the 
simple hand mower operates. It is the traction 
wheels of the hand mower moving over the ground 
that causes the knives to revolve and cut the grass. 
It is the same simple principle that we have worked out 
in this new Ideal Tractor Lawn Mower. The engine is 
mounted on a substantial frame above the heavy roller. 
This roller is driven by a belt from the engine. The cutting 
mower is fastened to the frame by a bracket and two side 
braces, and is simply pushed ahead of the roller the same 
as a hand mower is pushed along. 
There is no need for power from the engine being con¬ 
nected to the cutting mower —the traction of the side wheels 
operates the cutting blades. 
The Advantages Are Quite Plain 
The advantage of pushing the mower ahead of the ma¬ 
chine instead of connecting the power to the mower is 
obvious. It eliminates the possibility of damage, should 
the knives suddenly strike some obstruction. 
Sticks, bones and pieces of cloth or other obstructions 
will occasionally find their way into the very best kept 
lawns. This obstruction getting between the blades and the 
bottom plate may stop the machine instantly. If the engine 
is connected direct to the cutting knives, it is this sudden 
stop which causes trouble by injuring and possibly breaking 
some part. 
The Ideal being of the tractor type, can not be injured in 
the slightest by suddenly running into some obstruction, 
because the traction wheels slip and no damage is done. 
Simplified Construction 
The design of this Ideal Tractor Lawn Mower is so simple 
that it can safely be called a machine that is not only 
fool-proof but practically accident-proof. We have done 
away with all necessity of complicated clutches to wear 
COMPLETE OUTFIT WITH EXTRA CUTTING 
MOWER AND CASTOR 
Mowers can be changed 
by removing the two 
cotter pins at “A.” 
To change to lawn roll¬ 
er, remove the cutter 
pins at "A" and the 
bracket “B" and at¬ 
tach the roller and 
bracket “D.” 
The lever “E" is used 
for stopping and start¬ 
ing—no other levers are 
required. 
and get out of adjustment. The single cylinder engine is 
of very simple construction, with hit-and-miss governor 
and jump spark Ignition. 
Extra Set of Blades 
We furnish with every machine an extra cutting mower. 
No matter how'constantly a machine may he operated, you 
can always keep a set of sharpened knives on hand, so one 
set of knives can be taken out and another one substituted 
in two minutes’ time. 
Very Economical 
One man with at Ideal Power Lawn Mower can do as 
much work as five or six men with hand machines. This is 
most important when labor is scarce. At a very nominal 
expense, the Ideal will keep your grass cut, rolled and In 
the pink of condition. In these times when labor Is so 
badly needed for industrial and agricultural work, there is 
every reason why the Ideal should be employed wherever 
there is grass to be cut. 
Keeps the Lawn Well Rolled 
Of course with the Ideal your lawn is rolled every time 
the grass is cut —this eliminates considerable extra labor. 
However, we furnish as regular equipment a small castor, 
which may be substituted for the cutting knives so that 
the machine may be used as a lawn roller only, when 
needed. The weight of the machine when used as a 
roller is approximately 500 pounds. When heavier roll¬ 
ing is needed, more weight can easily be placed on the 
machine. 
Cuts Four to Five Acres a Day 
The Ideal Tractor Lawn Mower has a 30-inch cut. A 
man with one of these machines can mow from four to 
five acres a day on an operating expense of about fifty 
cents for fuel and oil. 
The operator has practically noth¬ 
ing to do excepting to guide the ma¬ 
chine. At the operator’s left hand is 
located a lever for stopping and start¬ 
ing. The lever works a belt tightener, 
as the machine is operated by a belt 
driven from tire engine to the roller. 
This method does away with the 
necessity for a complicated clutch— 
it is simple, safe and sure. 
10 Days’ Free Trial 
If you are interested in a Tractor Lawn Mower we will 
gladly place one of the machines at your disposal for 10 
days’ trial, that you may see for yourself how thoroughly 
and economically they do their work. 
We sell the Ideal Tractor Mowers under a positive guaran¬ 
tee of satisfaction—we do not claim that it will give satis¬ 
faction if used where the grass has grown so long that a 
mowing machine should be used—but for keeping a l awi * in 
good condition it will do the work cheaper and better than 
any power mower on the market, and we will gladly refund 
money on any machine that fails to give satisfaction when 
properly operated. __ 
Where conditions are reasonable, and with ordinary care 
the Ideal Tractor Lawn Mower should give good service 
for at least 10 years. 
Order Early 
On account of traffic conditions, it is advisable to place 
order as early as possible, to insure having the machine 
ready for the early spring work. 
You can buy the Ideal through your local dealer, or where 
there is no dealer near you, we will ship direct from fac¬ 
tory. Write today for complete literature and for name of 
our nearest dealer. 
IDEAL POWER LAWN MOWER CO. 
R. E. OLDS, Chairman, 
403 Kalamazoo Street Lansing, Mich. 
New York Office—270 West Street 
Chicago Office 1 —/ 63-1 7 1 North May Street 
Every Ideal Tractor Power 
Lawn Mower is sold complete 
with extra cutting mower so 
that a sharp set of knives can 
always be kept on hand, and 
a castor to use for converting 
the outfit into a lawn roller. 
By getting a ma¬ 
chine with these 
necessary extras you 
are insured unin¬ 
terrupted service 
and complete sat¬ 
isfaction. 
IDEM. 
Cuts Close to Walks, 
Flower Beds and 
Shrubbery 
With the Ideal a man can work 
very close up to the walks, shrubbery 
and flower beds. The Ideal is so easily 
handled that it can 
be run practically 
any place where a 
hand mower can be 
operated. 
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