Question about snowthrower, before I pull a boner!

[Don87]

Took mine off after my first clog and haven't had another clog since. A friend of mine removed his also, same results.

But are using it corectly now............for hot dogs?

 

[MF RED in MT]

My MF 2360 Snowblower lists this part as the "hand guard", :confused2:. It looks like it would flip burgers over pretty easy in the summer, :laughing:. KC

 

[Don87]

My MF 2360 Snowblower lists this part as the "hand guard", :confused2:. It looks like it would flip burgers over pretty easy in the summer, :laughing:. KC

And yet another good purpose besides clogging chutes.:laughing:

Whos building the campfire...........myself and pat32rf are brinign weeny roasters and MF Red is bringin burger flippers.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Don87]

All joking aside.............I do understand that the 'chute cloggers' do need to be there for some people. I had a neighbor years ago that lost 4 fingers on his right hand from trying to unplug a snowblower.

Would it have saved his fingers............yes.

Should he have been operating machinery..............apparently not.

 

[kday64]

I must be lucky! I have not had any problems with my B2789. I simply run my BX2360 at a high enough RPM to get 17HP at the rear PTO.

I am basing my luck on the 74" of snow CT got in January. Wet powder, dry powder or icy frozen sleet; it did not matter.

I have no intention of ever removing any safety guards from Jinny.

Seat belt on ROPS up!

 

[Toyboy]

I cut those hot dog forks off of mine and left the rest attached to the chute.

 

[fredhargis]

I vote to leave it-but straighten the fingers. It looks like it gives the chute some (well, very little) rigidity since it bolted from one side to the other.

That was the though going through my head when I contemplated removing it.The more common opinion here seems to be get it off, also save it in case I ever sell the blower. So, that's what I'll do...I can put a flat piece across the bolt holes to brace the chute. It never occurred to me that might be a TLA (Trial Lawyers Assoc, or what ever they call themselves now) part. Thanks for all the advice/input/thoughts/comments.

 

[RoyJackson]

I'd also suggest just removing it. If youever ell the blower, it'd be nice to sell it complete.

 

[ctgoldwing]

Most snowblowers don't have these guards (not sure if it is to keep rocks from being thrown or more likely to keep fingers from being inserted to clear clogs).

I would think that a guard like this would make clogs much more likely unless you are blowing very fluffy snow. Certainly with wet snow it would cause the blower to clog.

Clearly these guards are not necessary for operation. I would imagine they were installed at the behest of some corporate or insurace company legal opinion.

If it were my blower that guard would never be reinstalled. I never ever clear any snowblower clog with the engine running. Adherance to that sort of standard operating proceedure should make this guard unnecessary.

+1

I would remove it permanently. I spray my chute, auger and every moving pat of mine with Pam before I start. Seems to cut down on the clogs. I also found running the engine speed a little on the high side helps a lot.

 

[JohninCT]

If you don't feel comfortable taking it off, you could turn it around so that the "weiner forks" are pointed outward. Less chance of clogging and anyone who tries to stick their hand in the chute will get "pronged".

 

[gerard]

All joking aside.............I do understand that the 'chute cloggers' do need to be there for some people. I had a neighbor years ago that lost 4 fingers on his right hand from trying to unplug a snowblower.

Would it have saved his fingers............yes.

Should he have been operating machinery..............apparently not.

Sorry, I don't buy that it would have saved his fingers. If he's that much of a knucklehead he'd find SOME way of getting hurt. You can't make everything in this world safe from people who do stupid things and we shouldn't try. A gun is dangerous if you look down the barrel while loaded and pull the trigger. Do we need a guard against this? How about a table saw? Do we need a guard so you can't run your fingers across the blade?

Mechanical things that move are dangerous but NO guard will prevent an idiot from hurting himself if he really wants to and that type of person should just stay away from mechanical things or accept being called "Stubby."

 

[wdchyd]

If you don't feel comfortable taking it off, you could turn it around so that the "weiner forks" are pointed outward. Less chance of clogging and anyone who tries to stick their hand in the chute will get "pronged".

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