Maintenance and Repair

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man shares the following yard safety mainentance and repair tips:

Make sure that blade settings (to set the wheel height or dislodge debris) are done by an adult, with the mower off and the spark plug removed or disconnected.

Turning the blade is extremely dangerous; it can have the same effect as pulling the start cord. Although an engine has been shut off, even a slight movement of the blade can restart the engine.

If you have an electric mower, unplug the power cord before inspecting or cleaning it. You could be seriously injured if you try to make repairs to live electrical components in your mower.

Before each use, inspect power tools for frayed power cords and cracked or broken casings. Keep lawnmowers in good working order with sharp blades. Maintenance. Maintenance. Maintenance.

Never use fingers to remove grass or debris from lawnmower blades; use a stick, long handled scraper or broom handle - not your hand or feet - to remove debris in lawnmowers.

Do not tamper with safety release switches; do not remove safety devices, shields or guards on switches, and keep hands and feet away from moving parts. Never alter a product or remove safety features such as blade guards or electric plug grounding pins.

Be sure the motor is off before inspecting or repairing lawnmower equipment.

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man has heard many horror stories about individuals chopping-off fingers, hands, arms, toes, feet, legs (to name a few body parts), blasting their body with debris, getting severely burned (to mention a few accidents) because they did not think before they started the maintenance and repair work of yard equipment.

Always read the lawnmower owner's manual for operating and care instructions. The owner's manual will provide instruction on fueling the machine and on proper use; many lawnmower accidents are preventable. Learn the controls well enough to act instantly in an emergency and to stop the machine quickly.

Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man is here today so that yard accidents go away.

Be yard safe! Think yard safety! Think before you cut. It hurts! Be a Yard Safety Crusader!

Richard T. Mudrinich
Rescue Rick the Grass Cut Man
http://www.rescuerick.com
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