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Rotary Mowers 9
Toro University Technical Training
Capabilities and
limitations
Capabilities and limitations
Rotary mowers will not give the manicured cut
appearance of a reel mower, but will give an
acceptable appearance in more varied and adverse
conditions.
Rotary mowers are capable of cutting much higher
grass than reel mowers. When an excessive amount
of grass is removed, the cut appearance can become
unsightly due to the discharged grass building up in
clumps and ridges. If the grass is allowed to grow
longer than normal, or if it contains a high degree of
moisture, raise the cutting height higher than usual
and cut the grass at this setting. Then, cut the grass
again using the lower, normal setting.
Mower abuse
and quality of cut
The tolerances within a rotary cutting unit are not
nearly as critical as a reel type cutting unit.
Therefore, a rotary mower can withstand more abuse
than a reel type and maintain an acceptable quality
of cut.