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16. There can be a kickback.

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 01:11 AM

Feb 2021

When I change the blade on the lawnmower I pull the spark plug out (I check the gap anyhow).

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Winter storm recall: Snowthrower sold at Home Depot, Ace Hardware recalled for amputation hazard [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 OP

kick lunasun Feb 2021 #1

Damn, people are stupid liberal N proud Feb 2021 #3

Not stupid in this case, a repair was needed. SharonClark Feb 2021 #4

It's possible to remove snow without a machine and not hurt yourself Yeehah Feb 2021 #24

Sometimes that chute gets iced up JohnnyRingo Feb 2021 #5

My Ariens has a plastic shovel mounted on top for that task. NutmegYankee Feb 2021 #8

Little choice with my MTD JohnnyRingo Feb 2021 #10

Yep! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2021 #12

There can be a kickback. NutmegYankee Feb 2021 #16

Thank you justbergum Feb 2021 #18

I teach people to use the snow thrower at work jmowreader Feb 2021 #7

Exactly. Nt NutmegYankee Feb 2021 #9

I have an MTD snowblower JohnnyRingo Feb 2021 #11

Here in Conn. we call then all a snow blower. NutmegYankee Feb 2021 #17

Good advice. Scruffy1 Feb 2021 #15

I have an EGO battery powered snow blower. 3Hotdogs Feb 2021 #13

"Disengage the batteries"? Does that mean "turn the switch to 'off'"? JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #20

I vigerously moved the chute side to side until the blockage clears... Historic NY Feb 2021 #14

Thank goodness we have no snow. RandySF Feb 2021 #19

I lost half a finger and my right hand was reconfigured Dr. T Feb 2021 #22

They need more labels, "Warning, do not place hands in wood chipper" Baclava Feb 2021 #23

Beware of loose clothing twodogsbarking Feb 2021 #25

If the auger is going around, don't stick your hand in there. MineralMan Feb 2021 #26