Lawn Mower Makita: Safety Tips

The Makita lawn mower is a common lawn care tool , but it must be made with all safety requirements in mind. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has put forward these statistics: in the United States alone, more than 60,000 casualties admitted to emergency hospitals are injured during the unsafe use of lawn mowers. Children under the age of 15 are especially at risk for injuries from lawn mowers. The following are important guidelines for the safe operation of the mower.

Makita Lawn Mower: Precautions

1. Never smoke while refueling.
2. 
   Store gas in special containers designed for this. Fuel must meet quality requirements.
3. Never store gasoline (full fuel tank) in a home or room.
4. Never store a lawnmower or a fuel container where there is an open flame (sparks may occur) - near a heater and other similar equipment.
5. Never fill gasoline in the tank of a lawn mower in a car or in a body with a plastic floor covering. Before filling, always place the tank on the ground, away from your vehicle.
6. If gasoline gets on the surface of the tank or the mower itself, do not try to start the engine, remove the machine from the spill to avoid creating an ignition source. Wait for the fuel vapor to dissipate.
7. Never remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel while the engine is running. Allow engine to cool before refueling.

Lawnmower "Makita": safety measures for all types of mowers

1. Before starting work, make sure that you have fully read the safety information contained in the manual that came with each mower.
2. Do not allow children to approach the turned on device.
3. 
   Lawnmower Makita is not intended for use by young children.
4. If there is a risk that the children may be in the area where you mow, then there must be another responsible adult who will closely monitor them.
5. The blades of the lawn mower rotate very quickly, they can pick up and throw garbage, which can seriously injure others and the worker himself.
6. Before starting work, remove small and large debris from the site to eliminate the risk of injury.
7. The Makita lawn mower is equipped with very sharp blades that can amputate arms and legs.
8. Do not let anyone stand near the mower while it is operating.
9. Before leaving the work site, make sure that the blades have completely stopped and the machine is turned off.
10. Always turn off the mower when crossing a sidewalk or road.

Electric mower "Makita": safety measures

1. Use only serviceable extension cords.
2. Always turn off the mower when you move away from it. When disconnecting the cable from the outlet, never yank the cord.
3. Never use an electric mower when it is raining outside.

All of these precautions can also be attributed to a device such as a Makita trimmer.