Walk-Behind Mower Guide
SAFETY Tips: be careful out there
According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 60,000 injuries are treated by hospital emergency rooms each year because of unsafe operation of power lawn mowers. Kids under the age of 15 are the most common victims. Regardless of which mower you choose, don’t forget to practice safety. We’ve assembled some guidelines below to help keep you safe while using your equipment:
- Always wear protective eyewear.
- Mow only in daylight, when the grass is dry.
- Check your yard for any debris or objects, such as toys that could pose a hazard if you mowed over them.
- Keep you children and pets out of the mowing area.
- Never let the starter rope snap back when starting a mower.
- Look three to four feet directly ahead of you while mowing.
- Never tilt a mower; always keep all four wheels on ground.
- Take special care when mowing hills and inclines: With your walk-behind mower, always mow across an incline or hill
- Always turn off mower when crossing a sidewalk or driveway.
- Never adjust mower height, clean grass chute, remove grass catcher or repair the mower while the engine’s running.
- Never de-activate safety devices.
- Never pull mower towards you.
- Always stay clear of a hot engine. Mufflers can reach up to 1,200°.
- Always read your operator’s manual thoroughly before operating your mower for the first time.
- Children under 12 should not operate a walk-behind mower.
Maintenance Tips: For Long Life and Safety
Lawn Mowers are built to last. However, as with any power product basic maintenance can be the difference in ensuring that your investment lasts a lifetime. Below is a basic maintenance schedule that should be followed by every lawn mower owner:
- Check Oil Level – Every 5 hours
- Change Oil – 50 Hours or every season
- Replace Oil-Foam Element- 25 Hours or Every season
- Replace air-cleaner cartridge – 25 Hours or Every season
- Clean cooling system – 100 Hours or Every Season
- Inspect spark-arrester – 50 Hours or Every Season
- Replace in-line fuel filter – 50 Hours or Every Season
- Replace spark plug – 100 Hours or Every Season
- Clean combustion chamber deposits – Every 100-300 Hours
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