Get ready for work—you must wear:

• a work shirt and pants,
• work shoes with composite toe caps,
• work gloves,
• a reflective vest,
• safety glasses, 
• hearing protection.

Before you start work, you must:

• Complete health and safety training and on-the-job training.
• Have no health contraindications to performing the work.
• Be familiar with the operating instructions for the machines and equipment used at your workplace.

 Before starting the mower:

• Check the condition of the mower, cutting elements, and guards.
• Report any faults to your supervisor.
• Check the fuel level and, if necessary, add fuel before starting work, using gloves.
• Familiarize yourself with the condition of the terrain on which you will be working, paying attention to, for example, holes, slopes, stones, and other objects that cannot be removed.
• Remove any objects that could get caught in the mower blades. 
• Check that the controls and brake are working properly. 
• Test the operator presence sensor. The sensor should activate when the operator stands up from the seat.

During operation:

• Use personal protective equipment. 
• Make sure that no one is nearby when starting the engine and engaging the drive. 
• If you are moving through areas that you are not mowing, stop the blades.
• Start work with the blades raised and lower them gradually.
• While working, observe the immediate surroundings of the mower.
• Adjust your speed to the terrain you are moving on. 
• If the terrain is sloped, mow downhill and uphill.
• When mowing near a road, pay attention to traffic. 

What should you NOT do?

• Start the machine in enclosed spaces or areas with poor ventilation. 
• Carry passengers. 
• Leave mowers running unattended. 
• Use the mower in bad weather conditions.
• Touch the hot engine or exhaust system. 
• Do not use a mower that is damaged. 
• Do not wear loose clothing or clothing with loose hanging parts. 
• Do not adjust the steering wheel or seat while the mower is in motion. 
• Do not mow on slopes greater than 10 degrees.
• Do not leave the mower on a slope. 
• Do not refuel in enclosed spaces or with the engine running. 
• Do not overfill the fuel tank. 
• Do not refuel the mower in places or situations where there is a fire hazard. 

Breakdown or accident?

• If something breaks down, turn off the mower engine, secure it against restarting, and report the malfunction to your supervisor.
• If an accident has occurred, do not move anything and inform your supervisor.
• Hang a sign on the damaged mower saying: "DEVICE UNDER REPAIR - DO NOT USE."