| Even though many lawn mowers come with safety | | | | blade for proper retention.Step 5: Handle |
| features, it is a powerful cutting machine | | | | gasoline with care. If you spill fuel, wipe |
| that is dangerous and should be treated as | | | | it up promptly and allow time for |
| such. Improper use could result in personal | | | | vaporization before you start the mower. |
| injury or even death. The U.S. Government | | | | Store gasoline in a proper container away |
| estimates that 60,000 people are treated in | | | | from children and your home.Step 6: Warn |
| hospitals for lawn mower related injuries. | | | | other people before mowing your lawn. Keep |
| Most accidents occur when people do not know | | | | children inside and pets penned up while |
| how to operate their machine properly or they | | | | operating your mower. Always be prepared to |
| don't use common sense and get careless.Step | | | | stop in case someone or something darts in |
| 1: Get to know your lawn mower. Check the | | | | the area you are mowing.Step 7: Start your |
| owner's manuals frequently to familiarize | | | | mower according to operators manual. Keep |
| yourself with it.Step 2: Dress properly. Do | | | | your hands and feet safely away from the |
| not wear open toe shoes or shorts. Don't wear | | | | mower deck while starting. Always cease |
| loose clothing or hair that could possibly | | | | starts if your engine becomes flooded to |
| drawn into rotating parts. Use safety glasses | | | | prevent ignition spark.Step 8: Be mindful. |
| and dust masks when the need is required.Step | | | | Always be aware of your surroundings and any |
| 3: Prepare your lawn beforehand. Pick up | | | | potential dangers that might occur. Don't let |
| rocks, sticks, wires, toys, tools or any | | | | the subconscious just take over while |
| objects that could be thrown by the | | | | thinking about things other than the job at |
| blade.Step 4: Prepare your unit. Make sure | | | | hand.If you follow these steps, you can help |
| all parts are tightened and nothing is | | | | avoid becoming another statistic.If you would |
| missing. Check for and correct any leaks. | | | | like to learn more about lawn care, you can |
| Check your oil levels and the lawn mower | | | | visit Blades Lawn Care. |