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POTENTAL HAZARD
· Operating engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
· Severe burns can occur on contact.
· Debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
· Allow engine parts, especially the muffler, to cool before touching.
· Remove accumulated debris from muffler and engine area.
· Install and maintain a spark arrester in working order before using equipment on forest-covered, grass-covered,
or brush-covered unimproved land.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
· Hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories can become entangled in rotating parts.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
· Contact with rotating parts can cause traumatic amputation or severe lacerations.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
· Do not operate the machine without guards, shields, and safety devices in place and working properly.
· Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, or clothing away from rotating parts.
1.4.1
Give complete, undivided attention to the job at hand.
1.4.2
Mow only in daylight or good artificial light; keep away from holes and hidden hazards.
NEVER
carry passengers.
DO NOT
operate the mower when children or others are in the area
!
1.4.3
When feasible, avoid operating the equipment in wet grass.
1.4.4
Use extreme caution when mowing and/or turning on slopes as loss of traction and/or tip-over could occur. The
operator is responsible for safe operation on slopes.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
· Mowing on wet grass or steep slopes can cause sliding and loss of control.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
· Wheels dropping over edges, ditches, steep banks, or water can cause rollovers, which may result in serious
injury, death, or drowning.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
· Do not mow on slopes when grass is wet.
· Do not mow near drop-offs or near water.
· Do not mow on slopes greater than 15 degrees.
· Reduce speed and use extreme caution on slopes.
· Avoid sudden turns or rapid speed changes.