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THE HILLS HOMESTYLE Saturday Page Shopping for lawn mowers is no simple proposition Nearly six million walk behind lawn mowers are sold each year Below are answers lo the most asked questions of lawn mower shoppers according to The What are my choices Youll find a wide range of lawn mower models and prices ranging from bargain basement to more than 7H Then are self propelling and walk power mowres side discharge rtar and side bagging and models pull start or kt leant start features safetj svstems and more to consider How do I narrow my choices Start with the critical component in the mower the engine You II find three types of lawn mower engines today Standard four cycle two cycle and over head valve OHV four cycle engines The standard four cycle is the highly durable longtime standard of the industry But in recent years the twocycle has grown in The twocycle is smaller and lighter and has fewer moving parts to wear out or break The newest engine on the scene is the fourcycle engine Its technologically superior design pro vides extra cutting power ease of starting and long life Remember these upkeep tips about four and twocycles With separate oil and gas chambers the four cycle will require occasional oil changes You chang the oil on the two cycle but vou will have to mix oil with each tank of gasoline Will my start easily I his is the deepest fear of a lawn mower shopper You tan deal with your concern asking the dealer to let you test start a mower Also ask if starting is part of the warranty For instance GTS lint of mowers is guaranteed to start on the first or pull for five or fixes it free Ke electric start options are available on some models Add per cent to the cost of the mower in turn for the convenience of automotive type starting Is a self propelling model right for me A self propelling model with wheels that dnvt the mower while you guide it is the jwrfett choice for those who don I want to push their mower back and forth across the lawn Some self propelled models have various speed options You may want to run your mower at a slower speed when trimming in confined When purchasing a rear bagger you may want to inquire about a rear wheel drive self propelling version Why Because as the bag fills the front wheels will lose drive traction Side discharge baggers are front wheel dme and are easier to control The operator must simply tilt the wheels up to stop and Will the mower beautifully groom mv yard What you don I want is a mower thai leaves tall blade- of uncut grass called strag or forms a pattern of lines on your yard resuming from the mower cutting lower on one side A test drive tan steer you clear of these models If vou are able to arrange a lest drive mow a square est plot and the grass surface from vour hands and knees to determine the quality of tut If the abihH to pick up pine needles shreds of paper and sticks is important select a model with strong vacuuming power Some models including Power line are designed with 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