Mower Safety Guidelines

Before Starting Mower

• Put on close-fitting clothes and sturdy, nonslip shoes.
• If the lawn is wet – wait!
• Go over the lawn carefully to pick up stones, wire, toys, dog bones – anything the mower blade might pick up and throw.
• If your electric mower isn’t labeled “double insulated,” never plug it into anything but a grounded (3-prong) outlet.
• Adjust cutting height before starting mower.

While You Mow

• Never run mower over gravel, stones or hard, immovable objects like pipes, rocks or sidewalk edges.
• Mow advancing forward whenever possible so you can see where you’re going.
• Keep electric mower cord out of the cutting path.
• Stay clear of the blade housing and the discharge chute.
• Never point discharge chute at others.
• Turn off the mower before you leave it – even for a moment.

Be Sure To

• Disconnect spark plug or power cord before working on your mower.
• Treat gasoline like the volatile fuel it really is.
• Keep the power cord of an electric mower in near-new condition.

Safety practices are just common sense – but we often need reminders. Take a few minutes to review these safety suggestions at the beginning of each mowing season.

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