Glossary B

Glossary B

Bagging

The process of collecting grass clippings in an attached bag.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Bagging Vs. Mulching (Unpacked)
  • Bagging capabilities

    The ability of the mower to collect grass clippings in an attached bag.

  • Deck Size: Small Vs. Large Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Residential Vs. Commercial: Zero Turn Mowers (Clarified)
  • Zero-Turn Mower: Front Vs. Rear Engine (Unpacked)
  • Bagging capability – ability to collect clippings in an attached bag as opposed to leaving them on your lawn

    The ability of the mower to collect grass clippings in an attached bag instead of leaving them on the lawn.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Front Vs. Rear Engine (Unpacked)
  • Bagging capacity

    The amount of grass clippings that can be collected in the attached bag.

  • Cutting Width: Narrow Vs. Wide Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Deck Size: Small Vs. Large Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Residential Vs. Commercial: Zero Turn Mowers (Clarified)
  • Zero-Turn Vs. Riding Mower: Efficiency (Explained)
  • Battery life

    The length of time a battery can be used before it needs to be recharged or replaced.

  • Gas Vs. Electric: Zero Turn Mowers (Decoded)
  • Zero-Turn Vs. Riding Mower: Efficiency (Explained)
  • Battery life and replacement cost

    The cost of replacing the battery that powers the mower.

  • Gas Vs. Electric: Zero Turn Mowers (Decoded)
  • Battery life span

    The length of time a battery can be used before it needs to be replaced.

  • Gas Vs. Electric: Zero Turn Mowers (Decoded)
  • Battery maintenance/charging

    The process of maintaining and charging the battery that powers the mower.

  • Gas Vs. Electric: Zero Turn Mowers (Decoded)
  • Belt-driven pulleys

    The mechanism that transfers power from the engine to the cutting blade via a belt and pulley system.

  • Hydrostatic Vs. Automatic: Zero-Turn Transmissions (Decoded)
  • Belt tension adjustment

    The process of adjusting the tension of the belt that drives the mower blades.

  • Gas Vs. Electric: Zero Turn Mowers (Decoded)
  • Belt tensioner

    A device used to adjust the tension of the belt that drives the mower blades.

  • Hydrostatic Vs. Automatic: Zero-Turn Transmissions (Decoded)
  • Blade angle

    The angle at which the cutting blade is positioned for operation.

  • Cutting Width: Narrow Vs. Wide Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Zero-Turn Mower: Bagging Vs. Mulching (Unpacked)
  • Blade angle adjustment

    The ability to adjust the angle of the cutting blade for different cutting heights.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Flat Vs. Hilly Terrain (Clarified)
  • Blade design

    The overall shape and structure of the cutting blade.

  • Cutting Width: Narrow Vs. Wide Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Blade engagement

    The process of connecting the blade to the engine for operation.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Flat Vs. Hilly Terrain (Clarified)
  • Zero-Turn Mower: Front Vs. Rear Engine (Unpacked)
  • Blade engagement mechanism

    The mechanism that connects the blade to the engine.

  • Deck Size: Small Vs. Large Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Blade engagement system

    The mechanism that connects the blade to the engine.

  • Deck Size: Small Vs. Large Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Zero-Turn Mower: Front Vs. Rear Engine (Unpacked)
  • Blade height

    The distance between the cutting blade and the ground.

  • Zero-Turn Vs. Walk-Behind Mower: Speed (Explained)
  • Blade overlap

    The amount of overlap between adjacent blades during operation.

  • Cutting Width: Narrow Vs. Wide Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Blade Overlap Ratio

    The amount of overlap between adjacent blades during operation.

  • Cutting Width: Narrow Vs. Wide Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Blade quality

    The durability and effectiveness of the blade.

  • Deck Size: Small Vs. Large Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Blade sharpening

    The process of honing the blade to maintain its sharpness.

  • Gas Vs. Electric: Zero Turn Mowers (Decoded)
  • Zero-Turn Vs. Riding Mower: Efficiency (Explained)
  • Blade sharpness

    The degree to which the blade is able to cut through grass cleanly.

  • Cutting Width: Narrow Vs. Wide Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Blade size

    The length and width of the cutting blade.

  • Zero-Turn Vs. Walk-Behind Mower: Speed (Explained)
  • Blade speed

    The rate at which the blade rotates.

  • Residential Vs. Commercial: Zero Turn Mowers (Clarified)
  • Zero-Turn Vs. Riding Mower: Efficiency (Explained)
  • Deck Size: Small Vs. Large Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Gas Vs. Electric: Zero Turn Mowers (Decoded)
  • Zero-Turn Mower: Flat Vs. Hilly Terrain (Clarified)
  • Zero-Turn: Single Vs. Twin-Cylinder Engines (Compared)
  • Zero-Turn Vs. Tractor Mower: Maneuverability (Compared)
  • Blade speed control

    The mechanism that regulates the speed of the blade.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Bagging Vs. Mulching (Unpacked)
  • Blade tip speed

    The speed at which the blade tips move during operation.

  • Cutting Width: Narrow Vs. Wide Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Blade type

    The shape and design of the cutting blade.

  • Zero-Turn Vs. Walk-Behind Mower: Speed (Explained)
  • Brake pedal interlock switch

    A safety feature that prevents the mower from starting unless the brake pedal is depressed.

  • Hydrostatic Vs. Automatic: Zero-Turn Transmissions (Decoded)
  • Braking distance

    The distance required for the mower to come to a complete stop after the brakes are applied.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Flat Vs. Hilly Terrain (Clarified)
  • Braking system

    The mechanism that slows down or stops the mower.

  • Zero-Turn Vs. Riding Mower: Efficiency (Explained)
  • Zero-Turn Vs. Walk-Behind Mower: Speed (Explained)