Posted by Shawn in PA on October 27, 2009 at 18:38:19 from (72.23.162.33):
In Reply to: Cranking posted by LenNH on October 27, 2009 at 14:27:04:
My grandfather always used to tell me to only pull up. And his big thing was to NEVER wrap your thumb. I have had a few minor kickbacks. The worst was actually on an A. Nothing ever jammed me up and the engine certainly did not run backwards, but the possiblity of injury was definately there. Injury is possible in almost every aspect of these old tractors. I get "injured" every time my tractor's wet and I try to get on. I too cringe at some of the videos on youtube. Those are some accidents waiting to happen. Most "accidents" are the result of human error. I personally will hand crank my own, and have no hesitation cranking someone else's tractor. I definately will never get lax on the subject. It's like anything though. We've all seen the bright individual who slides under his car with only a bottle jack holding it up. To each his own...
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