Starter and mower using the starter

A mower comprising a body, a handle extending from the body, a plurality of wheels installed at the bottom of the body, an internal combustion engine installed at the top of the body, and a starter installed on one side of the engine and arranged to selectively engage and rotate a flywheel of the engine to start the engine,

• wherein the starter comprises a high voltage direct current electric motor, a speed reduction device, a clutch, an output gear, a switch box configured to turn on or off the electric motor, and a stationary axle on which the output gear is installed, the stationary axle being stationary in a rotational sense, the output gear being driven by the electric motor via the speed reduction device and clutch to directly drive the flywheel, the switch box being installed on the handle.

A starter for an internal combustion engine, comprising:

• a high voltage direct current electric motor, a speed reduction device, a clutch, an output gear, a switch box configured to turn on or off the electric motor, and a stationary axle independent of an output shaft of the motor, the output gear being driven by the electric motor via the speed reduction device and clutch, the high voltage direct current electric motor selectively receiving a high voltage direct current output from the switch box which is electrically connected to a high voltage power source having a voltage in the range of 100-500 volts.