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Our suggestions

• Before cutting, remove as much debris as possible. (It varies, but with some push wheel mowers, small twigs will cause jams.

• Wear gloves. Even if it’s hot as the the 4th of July (or maybe it is the 4th of July, I don’t know). Gloves will save you when your shaking hands (or more) later that night. By the way, why are you mowing on a holiday? Ohhhh, I see. Exercise. Got it.

• Keep steady. I’ve seen people use their push reel mowers like they would a vacuum cleaner: pushing, then pulling in all directions. It’s like a bad first date. No! Simply walk and cut. Keep a pace, steady. The faster you walk, the faster the blade turns.

• Wear some shoes (and not sandals) you don’t mind getting dirty. Keep your grass low and cut often (ever 1 to 2 weeks). Five inches is too high to use a push reel mower on.

• Clean those blades

• Enjoy the exercise and your accomplishment (or chore) maybe a beer

Maintaining Your Lawn — where the tired get tired and the Weak get tired too but don’t complain about it.