Stop Lapping


The consequences of running with contact:

A lapped reel and bedknife rubbing together creates drag
High pressure builds on the bearings resulting in vibration and resonance
Bearings rapidly fail
Running with contact with a lapped reel dulls the blades
Running with contact gives a scissor cut
The grass suffers from a scissor cut with dull blades 

 

So, stop lapping and

Sharpen regularly
Maintain no contact
Use Rapid Facer every week
Maintain correct bedknife angles

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