I suppose that would depend on the design of your mower. With the deck in the raised position I only need a few extra inches of clearance to remove my blades. I wouldn’t try to lift the front end without mechanical assistance. :eek:
I call the local full service mower dealer. He comes and picks it up for $20 and does whatever needs to be done. usually runs me around $60. Very safe, very easy and not too expensive.
Thanks for all of the advice–now I just need to find the time to get this done.