GCV190 21 in. Nexite Deck 4-in-1 Select Drive Walk Behind Gas Self Propelled Mower with Electric Start

A:  The blades are removable and are not welded together. Make sure and take note of which order they are attached and which side of the blade faces down so you can put them back on in the correct order.

A:  Yes, and 2 parts welded together

A:  Yes they come off, and they are 2 separate blades. You can also purchase a new set and have one ready to go when they get dull. CAUTION: Do NOT run the mower without both blades in the set installed. The owner's manual clearly explains how to remove and replace the blades, and provides the proper torque setting for the fasteners.

A:  In reading up about the mower before purchasing, the battery should be available from any Honda dealer.

A:  I suggest calling Honda directly.

A:  I live in the north east and what I do is remove the battery and store it in the garage. The battery box is on the handle, remove two screws, disconnect wires and your good to go. If where you store it doesn't get below freezing, than you don't have to do anything.

A:  I live in the northwest and our winters are not as cold but I start my mower a few times thru the winter and the battery works fine in the spring. We get to about 10 degrees occasionally but our lows are usually in the 30s.

A:  I personally think that the battery should be removed. There is no liquid in the battery.

A:  I have seen nothing from Honda. Its a Gel Sell and should be OK in the cold. Hot can also degrade a battery.

A:  Since we do not have severe winters in Central Texas, I cannot answer for severe winters, but I always either remove the battery and charge it periodically or use a solar panel trickle charger to insure that the battery stays charged.

A:  I have no idea, I am in Texas, Call your local authorized Honda Dealer.

A:  Yes, it free wheels both directions.

A:  Yes, just rock it back on its rear wheels and push or pull.

A:  Yes it will. You will hear a clicking when you are pushing it, or pulling it backwards, but that is normal. The drive wheels (rear wheels) have a mechanism similar to a ratchet built into them that comes into play when the drive is engaged.

A:  Yes,you can just push and pull backwards. This is the best mower ever. Mike

A:  With the engine running you can push it forward and pull it backwards-BUT-it's not easy to do so.I have had the mower for over a year and I do Not like the drive system-the speed varies according to your walking speed and it can be adjusted to be more and less sensitive.There is no control to set fixed speeds as was the usual until this system was devised.Also,you cannot "shift it into neutral" with the engine running.When you let go of the control bar the engine stops-again,the opposite of the norm.On the plus side,It cuts the grass very well and bags the grass well, but it is very hard to handle-especially on slopes and turns.