Patent ID: 7111443
Filing Date: 2006-09-26
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A walk reel mower, which comprises: a frame which carries a front mounted reel cutting unit, the cutting unit comprising a rotatable reel cooperating with a bedknife, the cutting unit having at least a portion thereof engaging the ground while cutting; a handle extending upwardly and rearwardly from the frame to allow an operator to walk behind the mower to guide and operate the mower, the handle being arranged on the frame so that the operator is able to push down on the handle to lift the cutting unit upwardly off the ground; a traction drive for propelling the frame over the ground; and a slow down system operatively connected to the traction drive for automatically slowing but not stopping the traction drive, the slow down system being activated in response to the operator pushing down on the handle to lift the front mounted cutting unit upwardly off the ground.