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Show Grooming Your Lawn Safely Grooming your lawn is a lot easier today than it was in the days when your outdoor out-door equipment wasn't pow-' ered. But whether your latest outdoor power helper is a lawn vacuum to pick up the leaves and dead grass, or a' shredder-grinder to reduce all those pruned limbs and twigs, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute urges you to treat these machines with respect and good common com-mon sense. Here are a few safety tips to cut accidents while you spruce up your yard. 1. Read the owner's manual man-ual carefully and become familiar with your equipment equip-ment before using it. 2. Keep feet and hands well away from the blades and other rotating parts when you use your shredder-grinder, shredder-grinder, as instructed by your , manual. 3. Know your controls. Learn how to stop the machine quickly in an emergency. 4. Stop the engine and disconnect dis-connect the spark plug before checking on or working on the blades. 5. Discuss with your dealer proper use and maintenance of your equipment. By following these and all other safety rules you can ' groom your yard with ease while avoiding being victimized victim-ized by your own labor-saving device. |