What is the appropriate procedure when leaving a mower?

The appropriate procedure when leaving a mower is to disengage the mower, remove the keys from the ignition, and move away from the roadway. This ensures that the mower will not accidentally start while you are away, which could pose a serious safety hazard. Disengaging the mower prevents the blades from spinning, reducing the risk of injury to anyone who might come near it. Additionally, removing the keys ensures that unauthorized individuals cannot accidentally or intentionally start the mower. Moving away from the roadway further enhances safety by ensuring that you are not in immediate danger from any passing vehicles or other hazards.

Engaging the mower, leaving it running, or parking it on a slope are not safe practices. Engaging the mower could lead to accidents if someone unknowingly comes into contact with it. Leaving it running presents a risk of the mower moving or causing harm, and parking it on a slope can lead to it rolling or tipping over, again posing safety risks.