Agriculture Engineering
Farm Machinery :: Harvesting and Threshing Machineries
 

 

Power Tiller Operated Lawn Mower

1.

Function

:

For mowing lawn grass

2.

Specification

:

 

 

i. Type

:

Mounted type

 

ii. Power requirement

:

8 -10 hp power tiller 

 

iii. Overall dimensions

:

400 x 636 x 1665 mm

 

iv. Weight 

:

79 kg

 

v. Capacity

:

0.8 ha per day

3.

General Information

:

The cylindrical lawn mower attachment to power tiller consists of 750 mm width and 235 mm diameter cylinder fitted with 12 numbers of helical steel blades on its periphery. A horizontal ledger plate with a concave groove is provided beneath the cylinder. The rotating cylinder and the stationary ledger plate are fitted in a frame, which in turn is attached to the power transmission case and rotary driving shaft support arms. The power is transmitted from the power tiller rotary drive shaft to the cylinder shaft through chain and sprocket. A tail wheel is provided for controlling the height of cut. The unit is attached to the power tiller rotary hitch bracket assembly of the transmission case and the rear portion of the unit derives support from the power tiller handle through two support arms. During the operation in the field, the grass is cut when it is passed through the clearance between the rotating cylinder and the ledger plate and the cut grass is blown off. A shield is provided to protect the operator against throwing of cut grasses and stones.   

4.

Cost of the unit

:

Rs.16,000/- 

5.

Salient features

:

 

The unit is simple to operate and easy to handle

 

Suitable for maintenance of lawns

 

Results in 50 per cent and 64 per cent saving in cost and time respectively

 
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