Patent ID: 6758030
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A walk-behind greensmower comprising:a frame having a rotatable ground-engaging traction member for displacing the mower on the ground in the mowing direction; a reel-type cutting assembly rotatably supported on the frame, the reel-type cutting assembly having cutting blades rotating about an axis and being disposed in grass cutting relationship with a bed knife; a first electric motor supported on the frame, the first electric motor displacing the cutting blades of said reel in a rotational movement about the axis; a second electric motor supported on the frame, the second electric motor driving the traction member; and a circuit electrically connected between an energy storage device and both of the electric motors, the circuit being responsive to stored energy in said energy storage device, wherein when the stored energy is below a first predetermined threshold, the circuit disables operation of the first electric motor while allowing the second electric motor to operate.