Ken
Veteran Member
Yesterday I rolled the jd lawn mower while cutting close to the drive way entrance from highway. Was mowing and missed a piece of grass so pushed the yellow safety button and backed up 12 inches. The rear wheel went off the side of the drive way and I ended up in ditch 5 feet lower and under the running mower. flat on my back and the seat pushing on my chest with engine trying to continue to run so were the blades. First thought was this isn't good.
Raised the rear of mower to get safety switch to shut off the engine. then tried to get mower off of me and the lever to raise /lowee the deck was pressing into the rear of my left leg by the knee. trying to push side ways would only dig parts into side either way I tried.
A month ago saw a weight lifter raise 425 pounds on a bench lift. only was 30 years younger than I was. so again lifted the whole mower and got leg away from the engine area and then was able to move off the chest area . By this time wife was able to get into the ditch and help push the mower off.
Now this mower has the safety protection switches working cannot back up without pushing yellow button. cannot move on seat with out engine shuting off. mower was in good condition.
just wasn't expecting ditch bank giving away.
And like the snail getting run over by a turtle it all happens so fast cannot get away from the machine.
Typed this just warn the readers be careful when mowing or using farm equipment.
The bruises will heal in time. pride will take longer thought I was good with a the safety plan.
Have pictures except my computer will not send them
ken
Raised the rear of mower to get safety switch to shut off the engine. then tried to get mower off of me and the lever to raise /lowee the deck was pressing into the rear of my left leg by the knee. trying to push side ways would only dig parts into side either way I tried.
A month ago saw a weight lifter raise 425 pounds on a bench lift. only was 30 years younger than I was. so again lifted the whole mower and got leg away from the engine area and then was able to move off the chest area . By this time wife was able to get into the ditch and help push the mower off.
Now this mower has the safety protection switches working cannot back up without pushing yellow button. cannot move on seat with out engine shuting off. mower was in good condition.
just wasn't expecting ditch bank giving away.
And like the snail getting run over by a turtle it all happens so fast cannot get away from the machine.
Typed this just warn the readers be careful when mowing or using farm equipment.
The bruises will heal in time. pride will take longer thought I was good with a the safety plan.
Have pictures except my computer will not send them
ken