PDFWAC 296-307-22003
Definitions that apply to this section.
Blade tip circle. The path described by the outermost point of the blade as it rotates about its shaft axis.
Catcher assembly. A part that provides a means for collecting grass clippings or debris.
Deadman control. A control designed to automatically interrupt power to a drive when the operator releases the control.
Guard. A part for shielding a hazardous area of a machine.
Lowest blade position. The lowest blade position when the mower is not in use.
Operator area (walk-behind mowers). A circular area behind the mower that is no smaller than 30 inches in diameter, the center of which is 30 inches behind the nearest blade tip circle.
Power reel mower. A lawn-cutting machine with a power source that rotates one or more helically formed blades about a horizontal axis and creates a shearing action with a stationary cutter bar or bed knife.
Power rotary mower. A lawn-cutting machine with a power source that rotates one or more cutting blades about a vertical axis.
Riding mower. A powered, self-propelled lawn-cutting vehicle on which the operator rides and controls the machine.
Sulky type mower. A walk-behind mower that has been converted to a riding mower by the addition of a sulky.
Walk-behind mower. A mower either pushed or self-propelled and normally guided by the operator walking behind the unit.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 20-21-091, § 296-307-22003, filed 10/20/20, effective 11/20/20. WSR 97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-22003, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. WSR 96-22-048, § 296-306A-22003, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.]