MOWER SAFETY IS A MUST
The Brunswick Fire Department reports that over 62,000 persons are injured annually in lawn mower accidents. Many of these injuries are burns caused by careless use of the mower. Before using or cleaning your mower, follow these safety tips:
Do not smoke while fueling lawn mowers. Gasoline is explosive.
Wait for machines to cool before refueling. Wipe up spilled fuel immediately. Never fuel a running mower.
Store and pour gasoline carefully and keep it in an approved container with a tight fitting lid.
Check electric mower cords for frayed or damaged spots. Frayed insulation added to a metal mower, damp or wet grass, can cause lethal shocks or severe electrical burns.
Leave blade sharpening and electric repairs to professionals.
If you do your own cleaning and tune-up, disconnect the spark plug or remove it before beginning. If a blade is turned by hand, the mower can start if the spark plug is still intact.
Never leave the mower without turning it off. It takes only a few seconds to run inside and only a few seconds for the mower to run over someone and cause serious injury.