CHILDREN:
TRAGIC ACCIDENTS CAN OCCUR
if
THE OPERATOR
is
NOT ALERT TO THE PRESENCE
of
childREN.
ChildREN ARE ATTRACTEd TO lawN MOWERS ANd
THE
MOWiNg ACTiviTy.
NEVER
ASSUME
childREN will
STAY WHERE
ThEy
WERE LAST SEEN
.
BE ALERT TO AVOid ACCidENTS.
• Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another
responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the area.
• Before and during backing, look behind and DOWN for small children.
• Never carry children. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe
mower operation.
• Never allow children to operate the mower.
• Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that
may
obscure vision.
SAFETY
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