Perform Maintenance Safely
Prepare Yourself
Wear personal protective clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) issued to you or called for by job conditions. You must ALWAYS wear safety glasses with side shields.
You may also need:
—Hard hat
—Safety shoes
—Safety glasses, goggles or face shield
—Apron and gloves
—Hearing protection
—Welding helmet or goggles
—Respirator or filter mask
Wear whatever is
Keep
WARNING! Prevent death or serious injury from entangle- ment. Do not wear loose clothing or accessories. Stay away from all rotating components when the engine is running. Contact, wrapping or entanglement with rotating or moving parts could result in death or serious injury.
Avoid
Rotating Parts
Avoid
Pinch Points
Perform Maintenance Safely
Wear a rubber apron and rubber gloves when working with corrosives. Wear gloves and safety shoes when handling wooden blocks or
Always use safety glasses, goggles or a face shield. They provide eye protection from fluids under pressure, during grinding and while servicing batteries. Protection is also needed from flying debris, liquids and loose material produced by equipment, tools and pressurized air/water.
Wear a face shield and follow manufacturer's instuctions when you disassemble
Do not sand, grind,
Keep pockets free of all objects that could fall
Handle tools and heavy parts
Clean
Slippery Surfaces
Ventilate
Work Area
Prepare The Work Area
—Position the mower in a level area out of the way of other working equipment.
—Make sure there is adequate light, ventilation and clearance.
—Remove oil, grease or water to eliminate any slippery surfaces.
—Clean around the area to be serviced to minimize contamination.
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