Abstract: A reel mower assembly comprises a mower reel rotatably mounted to a frame, and a drive operative to rotate the reel about a reel axis. A plurality of magnets are mounted on the frame and a bed knife is magnetically held against the magnets in an operating position such that the bed knife is oriented in cutting relationship with the reel.

Abstract: An ice conditioning apparatus comprises an ice conditioning machine mounted on wheels. A blade bar is mounted on the ice conditioning machine. An ice blade defines a cutting edge on a lower front edge thereof. A plurality of magnets are attached to the blade bar and are operative to exert a magnetic attraction on the ice blade and to hold the ice blade against the blade bar in an operating position such that the ice blade is oriented substantially parallel to the ice surface. The blade bar and ice blade define blade guides operative to prevent sliding movement of the ice blade out of the operating position when the cutting edge engages the ice surface in the operating travel direction. A blade height control moves the blade bar up and down. The magnets can conveniently be electromagnets, and a cradle facilitates installation of the ice blade.

Abstract: A reel mower assembly comprises a mower reel rotatably mounted to a frame, and a drive operative to rotate the reel about a reel axis. A plurality of magnets are mounted on the frame and a bed knife is magnetically held against the magnets in an operating position such that the bed knife is oriented in cutting relationship with the reel. Engagement means are operative to prevent sliding movement of the bed knife with respect to the magnets while allowing the bed knife to move away from the magnets when a separating force is exerted on the bed knife in a direction away from the magnets that is greater than an attractive force exerted on the bed knife by the magnets when the bed knife is in the operating position.

Abstract: A reel mower assembly comprises a mower reel rotatably mounted to a frame, and a drive operative to rotate the reel about a reel axis. A plurality of magnets are mounted on the frame and a bed knife is magnetically held against the magnets in an operating position such that the bed knife is oriented in cutting relationship with the reel. When the bed knife is in an operating position, sliding movement of the bed knife with respect to the magnets while allowing the bed knife to move away from the magnets may be prevented, when a separating force is exerted on the bed knife in a direction away from the magnets that is greater than an attractive force exerted on the bed knife by the magnets.

Abstract: A reel mower assembly comprises a mower reel rotatably mounted to a frame, and a drive operative to rotate the reel about a reel axis. A plurality of magnets are mounted on the frame and a bed knife is magnetically held against the magnets in an operating position such that the bed knife is oriented in cutting relationship with the reel. Engagement means are operative to prevent sliding movement of the bed knife with respect to the magnets while allowing the bed knife to move away from the magnets when a separating force is exerted on the bed knife in a direction away from the magnets that is greater than an attractive force exerted on the bed knife by the magnets when the bed knife is in the operating position.