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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-03-22, Page 29THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1973—PAGE 5B 1II X01. a emit; 11 to t istiq lb LE mak ion it fazati :hens: ►aat p,► *on and nt, Ise app'. placin8 'Holed to ,ted „ti,, +ons eels los many <h pore that Of Amtz;. indicate. the sii. re rank; n prion :ing LIE/ B why it tg and kitchen lders hast rreferea 1 elegaa2 of this top coot• standt any net g to Corr, the ori• iinoothtan A new revised Safety Standard for lower mow- ers tictt, most sweeping revision in the standard's 12 -year History -will by. in evidence on many 1973 power 111oWerS. p Standard's official designation, "ANS B71.1- 1972" appears on the new triangular safety seal issued by OPEI, the sponsor of an independent laboratgry. testing program for co - formance to the standard. Models of mowers bearing this seal have been tested under this Program and found to comply with the standard. The; new revision covers all types of power mowers including; rs,rilr ringorotaries, awn and garden tractors, and. -molar- ing attachments. Pur the consumer, the re- ised standard means more, Protection from flying ob- jects and less opportunity for contact with mower blades and moving parts. tiufcty for operator The standard requires that discharged material be kept from the operator's zone and calls for protec- tive guarding at the rear of the mower deck, which also helps to prevent the opera- tor's feet from slipping under the machine. In addition, the updated standard also calls for pro- tection at the mouth of the discharge chute and re- quires 0 test -where a probe, shaped like a boot, is moved about in the discharge chute without entering the blade path. Other regulations Other strengthened re- quirements of the new standard include a limited blade stopping time --with- in 7 seconds, a splash shield or deflector to keep spilled gasoline from the muffler area, and restricted noise level -92 decibels for walk - behind mowers and 95 for riding vehicles. Standardized and easily identified engine controls also are required with for- ward movement for "fast" and rearward for "slow" or "stop." The revised- standard, also covers -grass catchers- wherr they are a part of the mow- er housing when in place. The catcher must meet_ the same' tests as the mower itself for containment of thrown objects. For riding mowers and lawn and garden tractors, the revised power mower standard requires anti- jacknifing steering, inter- locks to prevent inadvertent start up of the engine or powered attachments, and both service and parking brakes. The riding, vehicles, be- sices meeting the mower tests for strength, durabil- , ity , and protection, must • also comply with tests for stability and braking. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute safety rules stress that children and pets not he per tItted to play in areas where power mowers are being -used. Many 'outdoor ' lawn care re- tailers are offering copies of "A Guide for The Mowing Man (and his family)" free to customers. If you're cutting corners on.the family budget these tight -money days, consider buying an automatic clothes dryer. This is one instance when a major in - ,vestment will actually save you money in the long run — on family wardrobe ex- penses. With an automatic dryer installed conveniently in your home you can dry laundry any time, regard- less of the weather or time of day. This means you can wash more frequently. More frequent, smaller loads not only save you time and lots of laundry drudg- ery, they enable your fam- ily to manage with fewer clothes and household lin- ens. Over the years,- this can add up to a big saving. And because growing chil- dren can wear the same garments more often, they'll wear them out instead of outgrowing them, You'll get your money's worth from the clothes you do buy and give away fewer perfectly good garments. For those home sewers who want to gel, to "stitch- ing" quickly, be able to sew at leisure, yet must ,"clean- up" because of lack of per- manent sewing room, this unusual desk unit designed by the Lady Carpenter, per- mits her to hide her hobby quickly if necessary. The portable Viking Sew- ing Machine was bolted to the underneath part of the desk top on the right side. When lifted up and placed in posIt.ion at center of desk, as shdevn, the sewer is ready to "stitch" away. When fin- ished, supplies can be stored in back and the top is fitted back in place. The desk is cleared for another activity. The new portable Viking, the Sewing Machine that never needs oiling, offers a number of advantages for the busy sewer, too.. It stitches anything; from leather to lingerie arid has a large variety of newstretch stitches to go with today's new fabrics. The special Viking Tri - motion knit stitch for knits, the built-in hemming stitch, built-in buttonholder and triple stitch Zig Zag are only a few of the features offered to Viking sewers. The Viking is the only Machine in the World that will sew -any weight mate- rial, at any speed desired, with any size thread neces- sary to hold that material together. save you money If your home is more than 15 years old, it probably is not adequately insulate¢. That means you may be wasting more than 45% of all the fuel you use. Putting it more plainly, it means you are paying almost twice as much as you should to keep your family comfort- able. There are some simple tests to deter>inine whether or not you fall in this category. Place a thermometer against an outside wall and another thermometer in the center 'of the room. Leave them for 4 hours, then take readings. The thermometer on the outside wall should not be. more than A. degrees ..lower..... than the one in the middle of the room. If it is, it's. a gbod indication that your home needs �insrrilation. You also may be losing heat from openings in your home. Light a candle and hold it near the edges of windows and doors. If it flickers, you probably need caulking, weather-strip- ping, or storm windows and doors. They can cut your fuel costs by as much as 10 percent. Furnaces should be checked and adjusted at the start of each heating season:. Air filters should be re- placed at least 3 times a season. RULERS RULE - Basic measuring devices should include a 60 -inch tape measure, a 72 -inch folding ruler, a 36 -inch yardstick, and a 12 -inch ruler. HIT THE 'X' Make a small "X" with cellophane tape before driv- ing a nail into a plaster wall. It will keep the plaster from cracking. KEEP RECORD Always keep a notation of the brand name and specific color of paints and stains. When touch-ups are needed, •the correct color can be easily obtained. DON LARDER Painter and decorator There's nothing so-so about -the new Viking sewing machine that never needs oiling. Shown here in place read' for the home -sewer, it stitches anything from leather to lingerie. It has a number of nev stretch stitches to go with today's new fabrics. COMPLETE DECORATING SERVICE CERAMIC TILING REMODELING 89 NAPIER ST., GODERICH 524-7740 gin the Begonia Plant begonias tram Holland now! Glorious flowers from plump, perfect Dutch bulbs. Priced to please. T• ;:414 haPPIOIUS. Gorgeous Dutch grads that are sure to bloom, Even our paces will make you happy. ° We have a complete line of all your lawn and garden needs 'n' seeds (packaged and bulk). 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