Adjust the wheel height on your mower so that you'll be cutting the grass down to height of 3 to 4 inches for a cool-season grass or 2 to 2.5 inches for a warm-season grass.

First, you may need to disassemble a few things in order to gain access to the carburetor. Remove the cover from the air filter and check that the filter is clean, not clogged up with dirt and ...