For example, if the turf is 3 inches tall, set the mower to cut at 2 inches. Removing more than one-third of the leaf blade can shock the grass plant, resulting in thin turf and a shallow root system.

First, make sure the mower blade is sharp. A sharp blade puts less strain on the motor and battery. When cutting tall or damp grass, raise the deck height so the mower is taking a more shallow cut.

which exposes the cutting blade. Toro advises against operating the product without the discharge deflector or bagging tube, but CR believes if the bagging tube repeatedly clogs in thick or tall ...