Rotary Lawn-Mowers
Sir,— Having suffered a cut wrist and several hits on the face by flying objects when using a rotary-type lawn mower, I consider your leading article most timely. I had altered the direction of the spin of the blades, opposite to that mentioned in the instructions. These mowers are fitted with blades, each of which have two cutting edges, and it was in order to make use of the opposite cutting edge that I altered the direction of spin. To do this the belt is removed and replaced in a different position. I finally proved to my satisfaction that it was only when I altered the spin of the blades that any stones, etc., flew up into my face. The manufacturers have provided a guard on the mower to protect the user only while the blades are rotating in one direction only. I would suggest that the makers stamp a warning on the machine not to reverse the rotation of the blades.—Yours, etc., ONCE BITTEN. December 8, 1959.
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29075, 11 December 1959, Page 3
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