In article , Simon ?@?.? writes
I've got three patches of grass and i can remember raking before Winter
but can't remember if i should rake now before the first cut of this
season. Can someone advise me please ?
Thanks.

Spring raking is not usually necessary unless you have a lot of winter
leaf fall or other stuff on the surface which might affect the mower.

If it is a petrol mower which has stood for several months, the fuel in
the tank could have deteriorated and give starting problems.
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Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.