Any tips on mowing lawns.

[KoolDrew]

Don't bag the grass.

 

[TBone48]

Talk to your Dad and tell him you want to try mulching for a while. It's better for your lawn anyway. I had the same problem. I got my grass really healthy, and it grew so fast if I only cut it once a week it clogged up the discharge chute. I tried mulching instead and it was much easier. I still have to cut twice a week, but I don't mind so much since I don't bag it anymore.

 

[boomerang]

Make sure you're running the motor at full throttle. More RPM = better expulsion of the clippings. The mower is designed to be run at full throttle.

The other good advice you got here is;

Mow when dry.
Mow more frequently. The shorter the clippings, the less likely it'll clog.
Sharpen the blade.

You may want to clean the underside of the deck to remove caked on clippings.

Mulching and letting the clippings fly is the best advice. Hire a lobbyist to convince the family of the environmental advantages of this.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: redly1
raking leaves, bagging grass...I laugh at the dumb asses that do this. Free fertilizer, just mow with a mulching blade

:thumbsup:

 

[Ornery]

Take it back to Sears and replace it with a decent mower! BTW, ask your parents when was the last time they saw a landscaper bagging clippings? For that matter, when's the last time you saw landscapers show up at a customer's site more than once per week? It pays to use decent equipment.

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: meltdown75

here's a tip, dry grass or wet grass be damned

buy a better mower next time.

craftsman is teh meh

Its a Craftsman made by Honda. It is a very good mower.

Honda would never use such a retarded discharge arrangement for the exact reason the OP is having problems. It's a STUPID Sears design, with a Honda engine.

 

[Gillbot]

Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
don't bag it, sharpen your blade, problem = solved.

I never understood why people bag anyway, if you mow often enough the yard is healthier when you let it re-fertilize itself.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Take it back to Sears and replace it with a decent mower! BTW, ask your parents when was the last time they saw a landscaper bagging clippings? For that matter, when's the last time you saw landscapers show up at a customer's site more than once per week? It pays to use decent equipment.

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: meltdown75

here's a tip, dry grass or wet grass be damned

buy a better mower next time.

craftsman is teh meh

Its a Craftsman made by Honda. It is a very good mower.

Honda would never use such a retarded discharge arrangement for the exact reason the OP is having problems. It's a STUPID Sears design, with a Honda engine.

My friend bought the Honda version not the Sears. Its the exact same thing. The Sears mower is just a rebranded Honda mower.

Get over your anti-Sears attitude.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: Ornery
Take it back to Sears and replace it with a decent mower! BTW, ask your parents when was the last time they saw a landscaper bagging clippings? For that matter, when's the last time you saw landscapers show up at a customer's site more than once per week? It pays to use decent equipment.

Originally posted by: Iron Woode

Originally posted by: meltdown75

here's a tip, dry grass or wet grass be damned

buy a better mower next time.

craftsman is teh meh

Its a Craftsman made by Honda. It is a very good mower.

Honda would never use such a retarded discharge arrangement for the exact reason the OP is having problems. It's a STUPID Sears design, with a Honda engine.

My friend bought the Honda version not the Sears. Its the exact same thing. The Sears mower is just a rebranded Honda mower.

Get over your anti-Sears attitude.

down with teh S3ars!!!!1!1!one

 

[Ornery]

Which model? They're NOT the same. They obviously converted a side discharge unit to a rear discharge by using a piece of plastic duct. It was doomed from the start!

Are you saying Sears/Craftsman can do no wrong?