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Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-25-1999 |
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REC144 1999 Fall – 2012 Fall |
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1.0 Credit(s) 2.0 Period(s) 1.7 Load Occ |
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Sharpening
and Grinding Equipment |
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Principles
and practices of sharpening and grinding of recreational grounds equipment. Prerequisites: None. |
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Cross-References:
GCO144
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MCCCD
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REC144 1999
Fall – 2012 Fall |
Sharpening and Grinding Equipment |
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Follow federal and maintenance and repair shop safety
guidelines involved in sharpening and grinding. (I) |
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Identify equipment requiring sharpening and grinding. (II)
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Use sharpening procedures on equipment. (III) |
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Use grinding procedures on equipment. (IV) |
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Remove, adjust, and replace blades on equipment. (V) |
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MCCCD
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REC144 1999
Fall – 2012 Fall |
Sharpening and Grinding Equipment |
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I. Equipment Requiring
Sharpening/Grinding A. Mowers 1. Reel 2. Lap reel 3. Rotary B. Bedknives
C. Hedgers/trimmers/edgers D. Other II. General Safety
Considerations A. Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) regulation B. Shop safety procedures III. Sharpening Procedures A. Technique 1. Automated 2. Manual B. Safety C. Maintenance IV. Grinding Procedures A. Technique 1. Automated 2. Manual B. Safety C. Maintenance V. Removal and Adjustment
of Blades A. Safety in removal B. Adjustment 1. Proper cutting height 2. Balancing C. Replacement |