Toro Snowblower Recall notice

[KE4AVB]

Normally I post this like this but this time extreme weather with snow about everywhere it might be important to give a heads up.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/19/us/toro-snow-blower-recall-amputation-hazard-trnd/index.html

[RoyM]

More than a few have been seriously hurt trying to clear a clogged chute or jammed auger. Shut the engine off!

[KE4AVB]

The problem is Roy we can't make things idiot proof. Many people don't even have their brain in operating mode.

[Skywatcher]

Hi KE4 and Roy

Before operator presence levers were introduced onto lawn mowers, there were cases where a couple of fellows decided it would be a good idea to use a lawn mower to trim the top of a hedge. With the lawn mower running, both grabbed the mower by the edge of the deck. Zing! there went 16 fingers. I had one customer who figured the safety warning labels should be removed from all power equipment and let nature run its course. I wouldn't be long before there weren't any stupid operators left. It's amazing how quickly a person learns when physical pain is the teacher. All the best,

Sky

[KE4AVB]

Yes people do things without thinking. A customer with helpers was unloading a rider here a few years ago. The rider's deck hung on the tailgate. The customer started to grab the deck to unhang it when I quickly grab his hands as I seen the blades turning. At first it spooked him because I grabbed him but when I showed him what danger he was in he thanked me. I made the operator shut down the rider and we manually unloaded it. Someone had installed the wrong deck belt.