Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
The base of the propeller is not the tip, or the spinner, or cowl, or anything other than the base of the propeller.
You don't say? Truly dizzying intellect.
Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
Not a A&P, just a dumb pilot that has moved a LOT of airplanes by hand and seen fleet airplanes moved by hand with never an ill effect.
There you have it. Conclusive in-depth research of a scientific nature. Certain far in excess of that provided by the engineers and manufacturers who designed the propellers and powerplants, and wrote the approved data and direction specifying not to move the aircraft using the propeller. But, as long as you never had an ill effect, then it's okay.
It would be helpful if you will go ahead and contact the manufacturers so that they can have their errant direction removed from their publications, to avoid further future confusion.