"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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Having lost the top of my finger in a mower you are making me cringe. Turn
it off and make sure the blades have stopped before ever going near the
actual mower bit, accidents do happen, a moments lapse of concentration, a
slip, is all it takes and it may not be you that does it.
The Hospital that put my finger back together told me it's a very common
accident although not as common as Mower Foot. (Gangrene meant I lost the
tip anyway)

I trust you all use steel toecap boots/shoes when using a mower? Saw a
young lady using sandals this summer...frightening when you consider she
could lose a foot and ruin her life.



Yes - you interfere with the safety systems at your peril and it would
appear moreover, your wife's.

I have two ride on mowers. Confusingly, one allows you to dismount without
the engine being stopped,
the other one cuts out the engine on dismount.
But both machines do not allow you to dismount if the blades are revolving.

I would like to convert the latter to the former, but would leave it to a
pro to work out and expedite a safe system.

Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com