A Good Warning

Here is a good warning! I would have never thought it. If your snow blower gets jammed, DO NOT stick your hand in there, even if it is off! I would have thought that once it is off, it would be safe to dig the snow out, but the fact is that even though it is off there is still the possibility of motion. It was moving forward when it jammed and it still intends to move in that direction.

Just ask my Uncle Bob. He jammed his snow blower in this last storm and turned it off and tried to unjam it. Well it unjammed alright and finished its compression stroke. There was still compression in the engine and tension on the belts. That does not go away just because you turn it off.

Well, he ended up losing two of his fingers on his left hand. It's a good thing he is right handed and has a great sense of humor. He is going to need it. There is alot of healing ahead for him, both mentally and physically.

So again I warn..... EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE TURNED IT OFF, IF IT CAN MAME OR DISMEMBER YOU AT ALL, KEEP YOUR BODY PARTS OUT OF IT!!!