Never run an engine when equipment is indoors. Breathing exhaust fumes can be fatal.Keep sparks and flames away from batteries - battery gas can explode. Use a flashlight to check the battery fluid level.
Follow fueling and pre-mixing instructions carefully for two-cycle engines. Wipe up any fuel spillage quickly to avoid the possibility of a fire.
Never add fuel when the engine is running or hot. Add fuel outdoors where there is plenty of ventilation.
Shut off the engine before servicing. On electrical start units, disconnect the battery ground cable before working on the electrical system. When working on two-cycle machines, remember to turn the unit switch off and disconnect the spark plug wire.
Mow up and down the slope with riding equipment on hillsides - not across. Avoid sudden stops or starts.
Landscape with safety in mind. Remember that small saplings grow into large trees: be sure to leave enough space for your mower to get around a tree when it is full-grown. Avoid growing grass in tight quarters that require you to mow in reverse.
Remove low-hanging tree branches that can flick an eye or knock you off balance while mowing.
As you put in new plants, use any extra soil to fill in depressions and low spots. Leveling the terrain provides a smoother surface for a walk-behind mower or tractor.
Take a careful look at hillsides. If you cannot back up the slope, or if you feel uneasy on it, don't mow the slope Instead, plant a decorative ground cover.
Do not use a hedge trimmer to trim hedges higher than your shoulders
