lawn Mower safety for children
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
No riders on riding lawn mowers. Always say “no” to small children asking to ride the mower with you. Extra riders can be thrown from the mower and run over. Extra riders also distract an operator, contributing to careless mistakes. Playing with a mower is asking for serious trouble. This has caused many serious injuries. Use a mower only for the purpose it was designed – to mow lawns. Mower overturns cause serious injury. Drive up and down slopes when operating a riding mower. Mow across the slope when using a walk-behind mower.
Here are some strong suggestion for you:
-Children should be at least 12 years old before they operate ANY lawnmower and at least 16 years old for a riding mower;
-Children should never be passengers on riding mowers;
-Always wear sturdy shoes; not sandals.
-Young children should be at safe distance from the area being mowed;
-Always wear eye and hearing protection;
-Use a mower with a control that stops it from moving forward when the handle is released;
-Never pull backward or mow in reverse direction unless absolutely necessary;
-Start and refuel mowers outdoors with motor turned off and cool;
-Blade setting should be set by an adult only; and
-Wait for blades to stop completely before removing the grass catcher, unclogging the discharge chute or crossing gravel roads
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