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Tip 6 - Hire a ProfessionalTruGreen professionals recommend that you measure the grass plants after mowing a very small area, then adjust your mower as necessary. Optimal mowing height varies by type of grass. Experts suggest the following mowing heights, in inches:To sharpen a blade:Empty the gas tank and disconnect the spark plug wire. It's possible for the mower to start on its own when the blade gets turned, which can result in serious injury. Rinse mower completely with a water hose from above. Aiming the hose at the side of the mower might get water into the air filter. Wash the outside with sudsy water and sponge. Rinse. Turn the mower on its side and clean off any built-up grass with your hands or a putty knife. Wash the underside with soapy water, then gently rinse. Let mower dry completely (about an hour).As with any power equipment, be sure to read the manual carefully before operating the leaf vacuum. Find out how big of a twig the leaf vacuum can handle. Before operating, make sure you clear the lawn of branches, larger twigs and anything else which can get jammed in the blades. Be sure to have your equipment professionally maintained unless you are well versed in small engine and equipment repair.* Computers break - a lot. Around one in three laptops and desktops break by their fourth year. Many computer breakdowns are due to malicious software (malware) or hard drive failure. Installing antivirus software on a computer is the best defense against malware. To be safe, always shut down the device before traveling even a short distance.Leaf shredding is a great option and can help you save money on mulch in the spring. Shredded leaves will break down into mulch faster than whole leaves and are less likely to blow back around the yard, causing a new mess.Maintaining your lawn mower is essential to a lush, green lawn and complements the customized professional lawn, tree and shrub care services TruGreen provides. Taking these simple measures will make mowing easier and help your lawn look great. Learn more at www.TruGreen.com .If you don't have the time or the inclination to sharpen the blade yourself, pack up your mower (or carefully remove the mower blade) and take it to a repair shop or home improvement store. For the do-it yourselfer, take a look at these general tips -- for safety, always consult the owner's manual for instructions specific to your machine.For the ambitious lawn owner, the bagged clippings and leaf mulch can be used to level out low spots in the lawn. In the Spring you can add a light layer of soil to those spots then plant grass seed, covered by the compost produced over the Winter.When you reinstall the mower blade, make sure you place it at the proper mowing height.YONKERS, N.Y., July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What do side-by-side refrigerators, laptop computers, and zero-turn-radius riding mowers have in common? They're among the most repair-prone products consumers can buy, according to Consumer Reports' most recent Product Reliability Survey. And in Consumer Reports' separate Repair or Replace Survey, 27,404 subscribers reported about the troubles they had with 53,218 broken appliances, electronics, lawn equipment and more.Tip 5 - Taking it a Step Further
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