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If the household has a walk-behind tractor, then the snow plow will be an excellent assistant in the winter. This equipment is necessary to have when the area adjacent to the house is large. Snow blowers, like other attachments, are often made universal, which allows them to be used on equipment of different brands. We will now consider the choice snow blower for walk-behind tractor Salute, as well as the general arrangement of this mechanism.
Snowplow device
Any mounted rotary snow blower has almost the same device. The attachment is a mechanism that is fixed to the bracket on the frame of the traction unit. The snowplow is driven by a belt drive from the motor of the walk-behind tractor. The working element is the auger. Knives work like a meat grinder. During rotation, they grab the snow, fit it to the outlet, where it is pushed out by metal blades.
The snowplow is turned on through the clutch, the lever of which is displayed on the control handle of the walk-behind tractor. The auger itself rotates from a chain drive. It is hidden inside the steel cover of the snow blower. Snow is ejected through a sleeve mounted on the body, and a rotating visor allows you to set the direction.
Through the use of new technologies, the manufacturer is trying to reduce the weight of the snow thrower body so that they can be used on weak walk-behind tractors. This action does not in any way affect the quality of the nozzle itself.
Model SM-2 for the Salute 5 walk-behind tractor
One of the popular snow blowers for the Salyut 5 walk-behind tractor is the SM-2. This attachment is also suitable for other domestic models, for example, Agate. From the characteristics of the snowplow, it is worth noting the working width of 56 cm.The maximum thickness of the snow cover, which the SM-2 can handle, is 17 cm.The discharge of the collected snow occurs at a maximum distance of 5 m.However, this indicator depends on the speed of the Salyut 5 walk-behind tractor, as well as visor directions. One person works with the snow blower.
Hinged model SM-0.6 for the Salute walk-behind tractor
Snow blower CM-0.6 is also a universal model. It can be used with the Salyut, Luch walk-behind tractor, Neva and other models. The price of the nozzle differs in different regions, but the approximate cost is 15 thousand rubles. The mass of the rotary nozzle does not exceed 50 kg. The single-stage model collects snow with a rotating auger, while the walk-behind tractor must move at a speed of 2–4 km / h. The snow blower is driven by a belt drive, and the rotor itself with knives rotates from a chain drive.
When one lane passes, a piece of snow 66 cm wide is captured, and the maximum cover height is 25 cm.The discharge through the sleeve occurs at a distance of 3 to 5 m, which also depends on the speed of the walk-behind tractor.
Other nozzles for cleaning snow on the Salute walk-behind tractor
To remove snow with a Salyut walk-behind tractor, it is not necessary to buy a rotary nozzle. In many cases, a shovel and blade can be dispensed with. For complete cleanliness, the remnants of snow are swept with a communal brush, but at home it is practically unnecessary. But the blade will be an excellent alternative to an expensive snow blower.The cost of the shovel is within 5 thousand rubles. And such equipment is easy to make on your own.
To the Salute walk-behind tractor, the blade is attached to a bracket on the rear of the frame. In principle, the hitch is the same as with the rotary attachment. For work, the handle of the walk-behind tractor is turned in the other direction, and the movement occurs at reverse speed.
In one pass, the shovel captures a strip 1 m wide. You can change the direction of movement by turning the walk-behind tractor. The blade position itself is adjustable in the range of +/– 30about.
The video shows a homemade snowplow for the Salute walk-behind tractor:
Rules for working with a rotary nozzle
The design of a rotary snowplow is simple. To cope with it, you need to consider several important rules:
- Before using the rotary attachment, it is important to check all elements for a secure fit. This is especially necessary for a new snow thrower. First of all, knives are checked for looseness. To diagnose the mechanism, the rotor is turned by hands an arbitrary number of times and the auger is looked at. It should rotate smoothly without snagging on the nozzle body. If loose parts are identified, the bolts are tightened.
- After tightening the belts, the drive casing is securely fixed to the struts. There should not be the slightest chance of getting the ends of clothing or the operator's hand into the working mechanism.
- Before starting cleaning, you need to make sure that there are no strangers within a radius of 10 m near the working walk-behind tractor. Pieces of ice and other hard objects that can cause injury can fly along with the snow that is thrown out.
- The main working mechanism is a toothed auger. During rotation, it rakes the snow with knives, moves it to the nozzle, which is in the center of the body, where it is pushed out by the blades. The operator himself chooses the optimal place for throwing snow, and turns the sleeve visor in this direction. If you encounter obstacles or a very thick layer of snow on the way, you can adjust the grip height using the side skids on the snow thrower body.
- There is a chain drive of the rotor inside the body of the snow blower. Its tension is checked after 50 hours of operation.
Almost any model of a snow blower is sold partially disassembled. The assembly procedure is indicated in the instructions. This usually includes the installation of a drive guard, a tensioner and a snow throwing sleeve.
