State Senator Bert Johnson attacked by pit bull

[Jimaz]

Don't all snowblowers have a safety clutch handle? Mine does. If you release the handle for any reason it automatically disengages the clutch removing power from the auger. I can't see any benefit to overriding it and it would be a difficult reach to stretch arms from the handle to the auger.

I wonder if the dog was reacting to the noise of the snowblower. I wonder what would have happened if the snowblower had been used as a defensive weapon against the dog?

Condolences to the victim though. That's a nasty wound.

[softailrider]

Don't all snowblowers have a safety clutch handle? Mine does. If you release the handle for any reason it automatically disengages the clutch removing power from the auger. I can't see any benefit to overriding it and it would be a difficult reach to stretch arms from the handle to the auger.

I wonder if the dog was reacting to the noise of the snowblower. I wonder what would have happened if the snowblower had been used as a defensive weapon against the dog?

Condolences to the victim though. That's a nasty wound.

Mine doesn't. When it's running, it's on. The thing in front is always spinning.

[Jimaz]

Mine doesn't. When it's running, it's on. The thing in front is always spinning.

Thanks. I really didn't know that. I'm still learning about snowblowers.

[hubbardfarmer]

I don't know snowblowers, but I know dogs well enough that I don't buy this story. I just don't see even a mean pit bull reacting the way he described.

[Goose]

Thanks. I really didn't know that. I'm still learning about snowblowers.

all new snowblowers have that feature, its law

i have an older toro, works great, but the thing is always spinning in the front...