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If the household has a walk-behind tractor, then the snow blower will be a great helper in the winter. This equipment is necessary to have when the area adjacent to the house is large. Snow plows, like other attachments, are often made universal, which allows them to be used on equipment of different brands. Now we will consider the choice of a snow blower for the Salyut walk-behind tractor, as well as the general arrangement of this mechanism.
Snow plow device
Any mounted rotary-type snow blower has almost the same device. The nozzle is a mechanism that is fixed to the bracket on the frame of the traction unit. The snow plow is driven by a belt drive from the walk-behind tractor motor. The working element is the screw. Knives work on the principle of a meat grinder. During rotation, they capture the snow, drive it to the outlet, where it is pushed out with metal blades.
The snowplow is switched on through the clutch, the lever of which is displayed on the control handle of the walk-behind tractor. The auger itself is driven by a chain drive. It is hidden inside the steel casing 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 plow body so that they can be used on weak walk-behind tractors. This action does not affect the quality of the nozzle itself.
Model SM-2 for the Salyut 5 walk-behind tractor
One of the popular snow blowers for the Salyut 5 walk-behind tractor is the SM-2. This nozzle is also suitable for other domestic models, for example, Agat. From the characteristics of the snowplow, it is worth noting the capture width of 56 cm. The maximum thickness of the snow cover that the CM-2 can handle is 17 cm. The collected snow is ejected to a maximum distance of 5 m. visor directions. The snow blower is operated by one person.
Hinged model SM-0,6 for Salyut walk-behind tractor
Snow blower SM-0,6 is also a universal model. It can be used with Salyut, Luch, Neva walk-behind tractors and other models. The price of the nozzle in different regions varies, 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 with knives rotates from a chain drive.
When passing through one strip, a snow section 66 cm wide is captured, and the maximum cover height is 25 cm. Emission 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 snow removal on the Salyut walk-behind tractor
To remove snow with a Salyut walk-behind tractor, it is not necessary to buy a rotary nozzle. In many cases, you can get by with a shovel blade. For complete cleanliness, the remnants of snow are swept with a communal brush, but at home it is practically not needed. But the blade will be an excellent alternative to an expensive snow blower. The cost of a shovel is within 5 thousand rubles. Yes, and such equipment is easy to make yourself.
To the Salyut walk-behind tractor, the blade is attached to the bracket on the back of the frame. In principle, the hitch is the same as in the case of a rotary nozzle. To work, the handle of the walk-behind tractor is turned in the other direction, and the movement occurs at rear 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 position of the blade itself is adjustable in the range +/- 30о.
The video shows a homemade snowplow for the Salyut walk-behind tractor:
Rules for working with a rotary nozzle
The device of a rotary snow blower is simple. To deal with it, you need to consider a few important rules:
- Before using the rotary nozzle, it is important to check all elements for secure fit. This is especially required for a new snow blower. First of all, knives are checked for looseness. To diagnose the mechanism, the rotor is turned by hand an arbitrary number of times and look at the screw. It should rotate smoothly without catching on the nozzle body. If loose parts are detected, the bolts are tightened.
- The drive casing after the belt tensioning is securely fixed to the racks. There should not be the slightest chance of falling into the working mechanism of the ends of clothing or the operator’s hand.
- Before cleaning, you need to make sure that there are no strangers within a radius of 10 m near the working walk-behind tractor. Thrown snow can be accompanied by pieces of ice and other hard objects that can cause injury.
- The main working mechanism is a toothed screw. During rotation, he rakes snow with knives, advances it to the nozzle, which is located in the center of the body, where it is pushed out by the blades. The operator himself chooses the optimal place for the ejection of snow, and turns the visor of the sleeve in this direction. If there are obstacles or a very thick layer of snow on the way, the side skids on the snow blower body can be used to adjust the grip height.
- Inside the body of the snow blower is a chain drive of the rotor. Its tension is checked after 50 hours of operation.
Almost any model of snow blower is sold partially disassembled. The assembly procedure is indicated in the instructions. It usually includes the installation of a protective drive housing, a tensioner and a snow throwing sleeve.