6 Rotary Mowers
Toro University Technical Training
Cutting Action
Cutting action
A rotary mower cuts grass by impacting the blade
cutting edge against the grass blades at a very high
velocity. This cutting action requires that the blade
cutting edge is sharp and rotating at an adequate
speed.
Three types of cutting decks are shown here; a
recycler deck, side discharge and contour deck.
Cutting Blade Design
From left to right. Low sail, high sail, medium sail,
recycler sail, and atomic mulching blade. Higher
sails, generate higher lift within the cutting chamber.
The type of blade utilized, depends on cutting deck
design and turf conditions.