| Even though many lawn mowers come with safety | | | | for proper retention.Step 5: Handle gasoline with care. If |
| features, it is a powerful cutting machine that is | | | | you spill fuel, wipe it up promptly and allow time for |
| dangerous and should be treated as such. Improper | | | | vaporization before you start the mower. Store |
| use could result in personal injury or even death. The | | | | gasoline in a proper container away from children and |
| U.S. Government estimates that 60,000 people are | | | | your home.Step 6: Warn other people before mowing |
| treated in hospitals for lawn mower related injuries. | | | | your lawn. Keep children inside and pets penned up |
| Most accidents occur when people do not know how | | | | while operating your mower. Always be prepared to |
| to operate their machine properly or they don't use | | | | stop in case someone or something darts in the area |
| common sense and get careless.Step 1: Get to know | | | | you are mowing.Step 7: Start your mower according |
| your lawn mower. Check the owner's manuals | | | | to operators manual. Keep your hands and feet safely |
| frequently to familiarize yourself with it.Step 2: Dress | | | | away from the mower deck while starting. Always |
| properly. Do not wear open toe shoes or shorts. Don't | | | | cease starts if your engine becomes flooded to |
| wear loose clothing or hair that could possibly drawn | | | | prevent ignition spark.Step 8: Be mindful. Always be |
| into rotating parts. Use safety glasses and dust masks | | | | aware of your surroundings and any potential dangers |
| when the need is required.Step 3: Prepare your lawn | | | | that might occur. Don't let the subconscious just take |
| beforehand. Pick up rocks, sticks, wires, toys, tools or | | | | over while thinking about things other than the job at |
| any objects that could be thrown by the blade.Step 4: | | | | hand.If you follow these steps, you can help avoid |
| Prepare your unit. Make sure all parts are tightened | | | | becoming another statistic.If you would like to learn |
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| leaks. Check your oil levels and the lawn mower blade | | | | Care. |