How to backlap a REEL Mower // Backlapping a California Trimmer 

Careful with backslapping your mower, could hurt your hand in the process.

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Just need a front porch and and ice old Arnold Palmer!

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What’s your process with the sandpaper?

I just go over each blade with it before I mow. Gets off any rust or crud that didn't come off after the last use.

Sometimes a piece of mulch will get caught in the reel and eject out of the left side.

Hard to say without seeing the damage

I have the same issue....have you found a solution?

@@BSmith-qt7ev no I just hand tight the screws a bit then roll my front throw backwards so the blades even the bottom blade to see if I hear any knocking.

I have no issues scalping, especially with a front roller. Are you using the HOC guide from the user manual? Sounds like you may be mowing too low?

@@TurfCulture I'm using the front roller as well, When I say scalp I meant scalp it down to the thatch layer to adjust the grass height or once the Bermuda starts to get thick. I think in most cases I just can't go past the third hole because the unit is literally sitting on the ground

@@davidconners typically, on the standard model, the lowest position is unavailable (the high cut model allows for it) so the 2nd lowest is the shortest cut. BUT, because you have the roller instead of the caster wheels, you are only able to access the 3rd lowest setting because the roller results in 1/8”-3/16” lower in all positions than what is listed. Your roller on setting 6 is basically the same as setting 7 with casters

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And I just broke the little piece that holds the chain together. Can I buy that part or I need a whole new chain? What’s it even called?

@@InDatParish you should be able to find the chain link at a hardware store.