Many injuries occur while the mower is being serviced or repaired. Never touch a hot engine, blades, or other moving parts. Always stop the engine before making adjustments to the cutting height or making repairs. Before you use the blade or pull rope to turn the engine while making repairs, remove the spark plug wire; this practice will prevent the accidental starting of the engine. Removing the battery cable on an electric start mower prevents accidental starting. In order to maintain your lawn mower safely, you must know how to do the following:

■ Remove the spark plug wire to prevent accidental starting.
■ Check or add the correct amount of oil.
■ Fill the tank while not spilling the fuel.
■ Check and adjust tire pressures, belts, cutting height, and blades.

Gasoline is extremely explosive. One gallon of gasoline has the explosive power of 33 sticks of dynamite. Flash fires can occur when refilling lawn mowers that are hot or that are still operating. Careless smokers also can start flash fires. Remember the following rules for handling gasoline safely:

■ Fill before starting.
■ Don’t spill when you fill.
■ Never refill a hot engine.
■ Never remove a gasoline cap with the engine operating.

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