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Master
Course Outline
TST 256
Reels and Mowing Systems
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| Credits: 1-
17 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 300
AA Discipline:
Lecture Hours:50
Lab Hours:250
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Description
In-depth study of various reel maintenance practices, reel styles, grinding techniques, rebuilding, and troubleshooting. Study of rotary mowers, their drive systems, spindles, and blade sharpening, used in commercial golf and turf mowers. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Explain the history, changes, and names that make up the current reel technology.
Explain the different components that make up all reels and the purpose of the differences.
Explain how different grinding techniques, budgets, and tools effect quality of the after cut effect of mowing.
Identify different styles and techniques for rebuilding the many different sytles of reels used in the turf industry.
Operate every different type of grinder available in the shop.
Perform daily adjustments necessary on various reel mowers used in the golf and turf industry.
Identify damage and necessary repairs on wide area mowers and speciality mowers, drive systems, hinge and pivot repair, deck repair, and spindle replacement.
Identify and correct after cut appearance problems with rotary mowers.
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Course Topics
History of reel mowers
Differences in reels
Grinding and sharpening techniques
Reel rebuilding
Reel and bed knife sharpening
Daily adjustments
Rotary mower system repair
After cut appearance issues
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Syllabi
Listing
See ALL Quarters
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Quarter
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Item
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Instructor |
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| TST 256 |
Winter 2005 |
2359 |
George Klein |
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| TST 256 |
Winter 2005 |
2359 |
DEWAYNE RHODES |
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| TST 256 |
Winter 2004 |
2359 |
George Klein |
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Two Year Projected Schedule
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Mini |
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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