Reel Mower Terminology
Backlapping—
A method to simultaneously sharpen the cutting edges of the reel blades and bedknife.
Backlapping is done by reversing the rotation of the reel from the normal mowing
direction. A abrasive paste (slurry) is applied the to the rotating reel blades with a long
handled brush to aid in the sharpening process. There are different grit pastes and grades
depending on need.
Bedbar —
The supporting structure to which the bedknife is attached.
Bedknife Attitude
The angle between the bottom of
the bedknife and the ground plane
under the cutting unit. As the
bedknife attitude is changed, it is
important that the reel to bedknife
shear point changes relative to the
center line of the reel. This can
change the after cut appearance of
the grass. The result may be
better or worse depending on
several factors.
Bedknife attitude is adjusted by changing the height of the front, rear, or both rollers. A
height of cut change is NOT necessarily part of a change to the bedknife attitude. A
large angle is also referred to as an aggressive bedknife attitude. A small angle (flat
attitude) can have most or all of the bedknife riding ON the turf. This can influence after
cut appearance.
Bedknife —
The lower cutting member on a reel
type mower. The bedknife is attached
to the bedbar, and the assembly is
mounted to the main frame in one of
two ways. One allows for paralleling
and adjusting the bedbar (bedknife) up
to the reel, while in others the bedbar
is fixed and the paralleling and
adjustment are made by moving the
reel.
Bedknife
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