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on the mower. The safety, devices

‘mandated by the Canadian Out-

~ door .. Power-. Equipment - Associa-

tion’ were designed. and installed to

protect the; user, against ‘injury.
.AIso, . check | ‘safety features often
and repair or replace | them if nec-
essary, ,

Never’ allow young. ‘children to”:
‘ operate a. power mower. Children
“should not be allowed on or near

_the lawn when a rotary mower is in
“Use.

‘Keep, the area of operation élear:’
. All people. and pets should , be -

Q removed. from ., where you'll be
injury. from -.
the :
“machine: if they. come’ within . 20. °

mowing «to avoid
thrown:<,objects: Shut © off
: feet of where you're mowing.

In‘ addition,..:inspect:” the area

: “where. ‘the ‘equipment . will .be'used~

sticks,

and’ bear'in mind that the speed of
“the. blade. is. -approximately: 200
miles per’, hour.” Remove all rocks,
‘wires,’ bones - and ' other
“foreign object ‘Doing - this: will
help avoid. ‘damage to the. mower
‘and injury from thrown objects.

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allowed to cool for several minutes
after cunning. Clean off any spill-

ed: gasoline before / Starting’ the

engine. .

Never, make: a “wheel- -heighh ‘ad
justment, while the engine is runn.,
ing. *

Don't. cut ° the grass when it" 5

wet. Wet clippings will likely clog :

the discharge - chute, ‘which

‘ultimately, could ’.jam, the ‘rotary

blade and shat down the cngine.-
When cleaning, repairing ‘or in-
specting ‘the, mower, make certain

the “blade and. all moving. parts-.
the”
spark plug wire,’and keep the wire;
away from the plug to Prevent ac:

have stopped. - Disconnect

cidental Starting.
‘Wear sturdy shoes with sure-grip

‘soles. Do. not .wear ;sneakers or:

sandals and° never. mow the lawn in

“bare fect, In addition, long pants
“are preferable to shorts for Protec:

tion of your legs.*
: “Push the mower, forward, never

2 pull. it backward: Doing this helps

“" fimit your, chances of inadvertently

“Mow: “across

“pulling the mower back. “over your,

foot. ©

Be careful if: your: lawn slopes. -
slope “with. a~

the
alk-behind rotary mower,” never

“up? “and down s “With” ‘a Fine

try “Squatting: using pene
OT: :hoc for suppart.:: ‘Shak

‘restarting the mower.

mower, drive up and” “down the

‘slopes, not across it. Do not mow
‘excessively steep slopes: >. 5

Be careful of all. moving parts.
Do not put -hands:or. feet near or
under rotating’ parts, and keep

« “clear of the discharge opening. at

all times, :

When in doubt, stop the blade:
Stop the blade when ‘crossing grav-
el drives, roads or walks.

‘Stop’ the engine whenever you"

leave the equipment, before ciean-

ing the mower housing .or when:

making any repairs or inspections.
Make certain all Moving parts have
stopped, disconnect the spark plug

wire and kecp the wire away from .f
the spark plug to prevent acciden- . §

tal starting.
Check your equipment regularly.

_ Alter , striking ‘a. foreign abject...

stop the engine, remove. the .wire
from the spark. plug, thoroughly
and repair that.” damage * before

if. the © equipment begins to

vibrate, stop the engine and check*.

for:the cause —- vibration generally,
foreshadows trouble, |
‘Osganize:-your ‘work = with-an

electric mower. First, cut the area ‘

nearest. the electrical outlet,’ then.

body’ as. - possib . «Neat

: twisting. the torso. when dumping’

the load. Using the powerful’ mus-.”

: . cles. of your, legs. can:save your

ca Poy
sand, lean

beriding * at’,

until pull :
Hold any

’ back,

= mounting bolts

gradually. move. away. This wil
minimize the chances ‘of running

over the power cord and endanger

ing yourself. © ©

Disconnect your line- “operated
electric. mower before cleaning,
repairing or adjusting.

Inspect. your machine: regularly. °
Check the blade. and’the /engine- .
frequently for -
proper tightness, and keep all nuts;!

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. selection of chisels;<:*
-carving and turning
loots. :

’ inspect the mower for any damage ;

bolts. ‘and’ screws tight to ensure
that the equipment is safe. .