Lawn Mower Safety Rules

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Lawn Mower Safety Rules
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Each year over 87,000 Americans are injured while
mowing the lawn.
This includes over 10,000 children. Of this
10,000 over 2,300 are injured seriously.
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1.Pickup objects before mowing
A mower can throw objects at speeds greater than
200 mph!!
Objects left in the yard become missiles when
hit by a mower blade.
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2.Handle fuel with care
A gallon of gasoline has the explosive power of
over 7 sticks of TNT!!!
Never fuel a mower when the engine is running or
is hot.
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3.Wear close fitting clothes andclosed toe
leather shoes.
Always wear safety glasses while Mowing.
House sippers and mowers Dont mix.
Leather shoes are good Protection when mowing
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4.Keep children out of the area
Children under the age of 12 should not operate
push mowers
Children under the age of 14 should not operate
riding mowers.
On the average 1 child per day in the U.S. is
backed over by a parent on a riding mower.
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5.Never mow wet grass

• Mowing wet grass
• Increases chances for the operator slipping
  under the mower.
• Clogs the mower
• Allows for uneven cut

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6.Always shut off engine before unclogging
discharge chute

• faster
• Than a

Your hand cannot move faster than a Mower blade
22 of mower injuries involve the hands fingers
or wrist.
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7.When using a push mower mow across inclines
Many mower accidents occur when the operator
slips under the mower.
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8.Drive riding mowers up and down inclines
Do not allow children to ride along On riding
mowers.
Riding mowers dont come with roll over
protection!!
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9.Never leave a running mower unattended.
A mower left running is a safety hazard,
especially to children.
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10.Disconnect spark plug before working on mower
It just takes a second to disconnect the spark
plug wire.
A mower blade revolves at Over 2000 rpm!!
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