So his work goes pretty smoothly. And he likes it. But, you gotta work to feed the kids. Still, in a way, he's near retirement from at least one job. Keep air filters clean During heavy use in summer, clean them at least monthly.
Dry weather means dust, and a gunked-up air filter can make even a fairly new mower run poorly.
Palmer notes that more times than not, filthy air filters are among the leading causes of small-engine failure. To clean a foam filter, take it out of its housing and wash it with soap and water. Wash out all the soap and let it air dry and then re-install it. With paper cartridge filters, remove them and knock off any loose dirt clumps. A can of compressed air is helpful to blow out what you can't bang off.