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8 Rotary Mowers
Toro University Technical Training
Equipment Application
Rotary mowing equipment is designed for a specific application. The misapplication of rotary mowing
equipment can only result in abuse, poor qualities of cut and costly downtime. The following application
factors will affect the equipment requirements.
Turf areas
maintained with
rotary mowers
Type of Grass to be cut
Most types of grass can be cut with a rotary mower.
Rotary mowers are generally used for cutting semi-
formal and rough turf areas at heights of cut 2-inches
and above.
Due to the rotary mower having the capacity to cut
off greater lengths of grass than a reel type, the less
frequent cuttings with a rotary can result in grass
damage due to the excessive length of the grass that
is removed. It is best to cut only about 1/3 of the
grass blade. Cutting more than that is not
recommended unless grass is sparse, or it is late fall
when grass grows more slowly.
Type of terrain
Type of Terrain
The type of terrain that would limit a reel mower's
performance would generally apply to rotary mowers
also. Rough and bumpy turf can be cut acceptably
with a rotary due to it’s wider individual width not
being affected by the bumps as readily as a reel
type.
Rotary mowers can be more prone to scalping than
reel type mowers. The shorter individual reel cutting
units conform to uneven terrain better than the wider
rigid individual rotary cutting unit. Contour rotary
mowers with multiple independent cutting decks are
better able to deliver good after cut appearance in
these conditions.
If there are numerous trees and obstacles,
maneuverability and trimability are a prime
importance. Hilly terrain requires a high degree of
stability and traction.