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Consumers encouraged to safely power up gardening tools
Most people look forward to
venturing outside when tempera
tures are on the rise. When spring
hits, spring cleaning enthusiasts
break out lawn and garden tools to
do their seasonal spruce-up around
the house.
The safety experts at
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
(UL) recommend the following
tips to remember when using lawn
and garden appliances.
Before using any appliance or
tool, read and follow the manufac
turer’s use and care instructions
that come with the product.
Always look for the familiar
UL Listing Mark before purchas
ing a power tool, garden appliance
or any other electrical product. The
UL Listing Mark on a product
means that representative samples
of that product have been tested to
nationally recognized safety stan
dards with regard to fire, electric
shock and related safety hazards.
Before each use, inspect power
tools and electric garden appli
ances for frayed power cords and
cracked or broken casings. If the
product is damaged, stop using it
immediately. Don’t attempt to
repair it yourself. Return the prod
uct back to the readier or manufac
turer or have a qualified repair
shop examine the product.
When using power tools and
garden appliances, always wear
proper attire. Keep your clothing,
hands and feet away from cutting
blades at all times. Never wear
jewelry when working with tools.
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They mow and collect grass, till gardens, remove snow, and
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a switch, depress a pedal and enjoy a comfortable drive.
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Always wear safety glasses.
Pay attention to warning mark
ings. Don’t allow tools to get wet
unless they are labeled aim
mersible.” When using tools or
extension cords outside, make sure
they are appropriate for outdoor
use.
Never alter a product or remove
safety features such as blade
guards or electric plug grounding
pins.
Use only properly rated out
door extension cords with outdoor
electrical tools.
Check the switch on a power
tool or garden appliance to make
sure it’s off before your plug it in.
Unplug all portable electrically
operated power tools when not in
use. These tools contain electricity
even when turned a off but still
plugged in.
Use and store power tools and
garden appliances away from water
sources to avoid electric shock.
Never use power tool and appli
ances in the rain.
Have a qualified technician
install ground fault circuit inter
rupter (GFCI) receptades in all out
door outlets. After installation, test
your GFCIs monthly.
Never carry an appliance by the
cord and never yank the cord when
removing it from a receptacle.
When disconnecting the cord,
always grasp the plug—not the
wire. Keep the cord away from
heat, oil and sharp edges.
Power tools and garden appli
ances, like any household appli-
ance, need to be maintained and
used in accordance with the manu
facturer’s instructions. Following
these precautions and the manufac
turer’s instructions may help you to
enjoy longer, safer use of your
spring cleaning tools.
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For more information on UL’s
spring safety campaign and tips on
safe use of ladders and power
mowers, visit UL’s Web site at
www.ul.com, or call UL’s fax-on
demand line at (800) 473-4766.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
(UL) is an independent, not-for
profit product safety certification
organization that has been testing
products for public safety for more
than a century. More than 14 bil
lion products bearing the UL Mark
enter the marketplace every year.
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