32 - Friday, May 6, 1988 - North Shore News

Mower key to cut.

: From page 31 |
your having to restart the mower
_Many times during one mowing
task.

Look for trailing shields at the

rear of the mower deck. These are »

designed (o- prevent -rocks and
other lawn debris from being
thrown at the operator,

If you’re not. thrilled. with the:

notion of. pushing a mower back

and forth. across. your lawn, con- -

sider a self-propelling model with

wheels that drive the mower while .

you guide At. This feature may add
to the ‘cos

simplify mowing.” ="

‘Check whether a self-propelling
model "has ..a- single © specd - or
variable ‘speed... You. probably. will

“want to- run your mower at a

slower’ speed: when trimming than

‘<.when cutting open areas! 5" -"

-Hew ‘the drive’ clutch. engages’ -
, and .disengages on a self-propelied

mower is important: Some mowers

well-built.

“of the mower,.’ but. °
self-propelling . ‘ean definitely.

is engaged. This can make for dif-
ficuli trimming ‘and even some
mowed-over corners. of _ flower
beds.

Look at mowers with an eye for

fine details to determine if they’re
Does the paint con-
sistently cover all metal surfaces?
Do the welds and metal fittings
seem secure and evenly finished?

Are there ‘unfinished edges that

could cut an unwary hand? Are the

‘handles chromed? Better. mowers: .

are constructed to last many.ycars,
and these ‘types. of details can
reveal a lot. a

= Tf you want to collect grass clip-
pings rather than. disperse : them. -
across: your’ lawn, corisider the’

rear-bagging ‘mowers instead : of

_Side-discharge models. You'll pay
‘a bit more fora rear-bagger. “

~ Remove’ and replice the bag in
the store a couple of times to see if

-it operates -easily because you'll

remove and replace . it” frequently
when mowing. .

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