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Check the area that you
plan to cut. Pick-up rocks,
sticks, glass, or other debris.
These items become missiles
when struck by the mower
blade. Rocks and other items
have been known to come from
under the blade area with such
force that they have the power
of a rifle bullet.
*
Dress properly for the
job at hand. Wear leather top
shoes or boots. Canvas or cloth
top shoes afford little if any
protection. Long pants are a
necessity. Eye protection and
hearing protection should be
worn. These items are required
when operating a mower while
on duty and it is a smart thing
to do even at home.
*
Make sure the grass is
dry. Wet or damp grass can
damage the mower or cause an
accident during mowing.
Let the cutting begin
*
Start the mower in a
safe area, away from children
and other people.
*
Make sure that children
and other people are a safe
distance from the area you are
cutting. Never allow children
or young teenagers to operate
lawnmowers.
*
When cutting hills or
slopes, cut across the slope and
not up and down the slope.
Slopes that are steeper than
10% should not be cut by a
power mower. The chance of
slipping is too great and if you
slip you can be run over or
slide under the mower.
*
If you need to add more
gasoline, stop the mower and
let it cool for 20 minutes or
longer. The hot engine could
ignite the gasoline fumes or
any gasoline that might be
spilled.
*
Empty any grass
catcher bag or device often.
The weight of the grass could
cause the mower to overturn or
make it difficult to operate.
Cleaning up
Allow the mower to cool for at
least 20 minutes. This is a
good time to rake or clean up
other areas of the yard.
*
After disconnecting the
spark plug wire, clean off any
build up of dirt or grass from
the mower. It only gets harder
to do later.
*
Once the mower is
cooled, fill the oil and gasoline
levels to the recommended
marks.
*
Make sure that you
close the lid tightly on the gas
can before you put it away.
Never store gasoline or other
flammables in a storage shed
that is connected to or close to
the house.
*
Service the mower as if
preparing for cutting grass.
Any problems found while you
were cutting the grass should
be fixed now or as soon as
possible.
Remember --
taking time to do
the job right and safely will
save time and make the job go
faster!
BE READY
BY HAVING
ALL THE
NECESSARY
EQUIPMENT
HANDY