Rotary mowers “Zarya” for the Salyut walk-behind tractor: characteristics and differences

Rotary mower for the Salyut walk-behind tractor.
There are several types of Zarya mowers that are designed for installation on the Salyut walk-behind tractor. Each of them has specific functionality that allows it to be most useful in certain working conditions. To buy a suitable model, you need to know their features, the most significant of which are described below.

Rotary mower "Zarya"

Rotary mower "Zarya"
"Zarya" acts as a trailed equipment for walk-behind tractors "Salyut 100" and analogues similar in design. The device is designed for mowing grass with parallel laying it in windrows.

The mower is easy to operate and easily attached to a walk-behind tractor. Gives productivity up to 0.2 hectares per hour. This efficiency makes it possible to prepare enough hay for the winter for one individual cattle in a day. The device is capable of mowing thick tall grass and young bushes. Often used by municipal services that clean up grass on roadsides.

Specifications

Advantages:

• Operation of Zarya does not require additional maintenance operations. No lubricants or injections.
• Immediately lays the grass in windrows.
• Quite powerful, capable of clearing bushes.
• Salyut 100, equipped with Zarya, can operate in confined spaces, on slopes and other inconvenient places.
• The kit includes spare consumables: A850 belt, knives and fingers.
• Low price.

Rotary mowers and their prices

We recommend buying a rotary mower for farmers who need to mow dead wood with a diameter of less than 100 mm, dense vegetation or hard remains of sunflower or corn. But the rotary model can also handle cleaning a lawn or a small area in the garden. It is mounted to the drive of the Neva walk-behind tractor from the front or by a trailed method. Trailed ones mulch grass, so they are not suitable for farmers who need to harvest grass for hay.

The operation of the rotary mower is carried out from the belt shaft of the walk-behind tractor. Suitable for petrol and diesel Neva walk-behind tractors, as in the video. For attachment to the latter, a special adapter is included in the package. Among the various rotary mowers for the Neva, the Kaluga Zarya and the St. Petersburg KR-05 stand out. Depending on the modification, rotary mowers have 1-2 working discs, KR - 05 has working body 1, Zarya has 2 discs. There are 4 knives attached to the disk using a movable hinge joint. When the disc moves, the movable cotter pin allows the knives to turn under the influence of centrifugal force and they cut the grass. At Zarya, the discs rotate towards each other, the lawn cultivation width is greater. The design of the rotary model is located on a special slide; they allow you to adjust the height of the grass cut with a simple movement. The mown vegetation is distributed in even shafts on both sides and is easy to collect with a pitchfork.

Working with a rotary mower is simple, but once a day you need to unscrew the corner joints and lubricate the gears with lithol or machine oil. Equipment will last longer with proper care.

Mower "Zarya 1"

Rotary mower "Zarya-1"
"Zarya 1" is an improved model, which is designed for installation on the "Salyut 100". With its help, it is good to remove hard and tough crops, as well as bushes. One of the main differences with the original is that the new device is much lighter, which means it is more maneuverable and able to penetrate the most inaccessible areas that require treatment.

Specifications

Advantages:

• easy to remove and install on a walk-behind tractor due to its reduced weight;
• has an adjustable cutting height;
• The rotary mower is easy to maintain and operate, due to the absence of a belt drive;
• high versatility, can be used on other walk-behind tractors, not just the Salyut 100;
• The modernized mower creates windrows more evenly.

Flaws:

• frequent replacement of knives;
• costs more than previous models.

Another advantage of Zarya 1 was the reduction in the effort required to turn it. The device has become more maneuverable and easier to operate. Easily handles grass on uneven surfaces.

Rotary mower for walk-behind tractor Neva

The rotary mower for the Neva walk-behind tractor is designed for mowing grass and shrubs that have a stem up to 1 cm in diameter. The mowed grass is located on the surface in even rows, this simplifies its collection and drying. Due to its small size and compactness, the equipment is easy to transport.

Motoblocks and motor-cultivators of the Neva brand are aggregated with mounted rotary mowers from the front, from the drive of the units through a V-belt.

The rotary mower is available in two versions:

• with 1 disk;
• with 2 discs.

Both options are suitable for Neva walk-behind tractors.

Rotary attachments are widely used among farmers because... copes with a large volume of work and perfectly tolerates complex surface irregularities.

Single disc rotary mower

The rotary mower with 1 disc is represented by the KR-05 model, specially produced (St. Petersburg) for the Neva walk-behind tractor.

The design of the model is compact, simple, consists of 1 large disk, which allows you to maneuver and mow grass and shrubs in difficult places.

The rotary mower KR-05 has the following technical characteristics:

1. Travel speed is 2-4 km/h.
2. Productivity - 0.15 ha/hour.
3. Working width - 560 mm.
4. Disk rotation speed - 2500 rpm.
5. Mowing height - 1000 mm.
6. Machine weight - 30 kg.
7. Machine dimensions - 700x700x680 mm.

The mower is suitable for the Neva walk-behind tractor (MB-2, MB), Kadvi, Oka.

Advantages of the KR-05 model:

• compactness;
• mobility;
• ease of use;
• simplicity of design;
• high security;
• easy installation on a walk-behind tractor;
• high maneuverability;
• affordable price.

From user reviews it is clear that it is not as effective as a mower with 2 discs, but it is in the lead in terms of maneuverability and work in confined spaces.

Double disc rotary mower

For mowing coarse stem and grass vegetation, grain crops, small shrubs over large areas, a mounted mechanism with 2 discs is often used. It works effectively on a flat surface without obstacles: trees, holes, hills, fences. It works worse on uneven surfaces and is more difficult to operate, but farmers also use it in small areas, roadsides, and slopes with a slight lateral slope and steepness.

The cut grass is evenly placed in separate rows, dried naturally and collected.

For the Neva walk-behind tractor, a Zarya rotary mower with 2 discs, manufactured by Kaluga Engine OJSC, is used.

The operating principle of the mower for the Neva walk-behind tractor is simple.

There are 4 knives on the disks, which are attached with cotter pins. When the discs rotate towards each other, a centrifugal force is created that pushes the knives out. The cutting blades work as long as the walk-behind tractor engine is running.

Mowing with 2 discs significantly increases the mowing area. For Zarya it is 80 cm and is an excellent indicator.

The grass cutting height is adjusted using a special slide.

Zarya for the Neva walk-behind tractor has the following characteristics:

1. Machine dimensions - 810x930x780 mm.
2. Weight - 33 kg.
3. Processing width - 800 mm.
4. Operating speed - 2.87 km/h.
5. Mowing height - up to 1000 mm.
6. Productivity - 0.2 ha/hour.
7. The rotation speed of the cutting disc is 2370-2635 rpm.
8. Adjustable cutting height - 3-10 cm.

The disadvantages of the Zarya rotary mounted mezanism are as follows:

1. The need to thoroughly check the device before starting. Improper fastening of knives can lead to increased injury.
2. Constant control of movements.
3. There are restrictions on the grass that can be cut. It should be up to 1 m and erect.

According to user reviews, the Zarya mower is distinguished by its quality, reliability, and trouble-free operation.

Terminator mower

Rotary mower "Terminator"
"Terminator" (KM-0.5) is a rotary mower and is mounted on the Salyut 100 walk-behind tractor and on some other models. It can adjust the cutting height and also shreds the grass.

Specifications

Advantages:

• the tension device in this model is adjusted on the steering wheel of the walk-behind tractor;
• durable Terminator knives are made of high-frequency current-hardened steel;
• The Salyut 100 walk-behind tractor equipped with such a canopy can even mow shrubs and small trees.

Flaws:

• large mass, the Terminator is difficult to transport and operate;
• small swath width.

Segment mower for walk-behind tractor Neva

Models are often used in large, overgrown areas, as well as for mowing for hay and straw. The mower easily works both on flat surfaces and in areas with difficult terrain. When the mechanism moves at a speed of up to 4 km/h, the grass cover is cut off at the very edge, then laid with rollers neatly and evenly on the ground surface.

The segment mower for the walk-behind tractor is characterized by good performance and ease of operation. The principle of operation of the device is based on the reciprocating movements of the knives from the walk-behind tractor drive. Grass cutting occurs when it hits between segments: moving left and right with cutting fingers and stationary.

The mower is mounted on a walk-behind tractor at the front. The structure rests firmly on wheels; at the edges of the cutting system there are special slides for adjusting the mowing height.

Segmental agricultural technology has the following advantages:

• manual shutdown mechanism;
• no vibration;
• tilt angle adjustment;
• operation of pruning knives at the very root of the plant;
• production of knives from hardened steel;
• wear resistance of the protective casing;
• durability;
• availability of spare parts;
• ease of operation;
• ease of use;
• safety.

In addition to its advantages, this mechanism has disadvantages:

• large size and weight;
• difficulties in maintenance;
• high price.

An example of such attachments for Neva brand walk-behind tractors is the KN-1.1 device.

The segment mower for the Neva walk-behind tractor has the following technical characteristics:

1. Productivity - 0.35 ha/h.
2. Working width - 1.1 m.
3. Cutting height - 4 cm.
4. Operating speed: 5 km/h.
5. Weight - 45 kg.
6. Overall dimensions - 900x1130x670 mm.

The cost of KN-1.1 is quite high, so it is not in great demand.

Price table for the presented models of mowers in Russia

Reviews

Mikhail, Moscow

I bought a Terminator mower, bought it online with delivery, waited about two days. The only positive aspects I can note about the work are reliability and reliability. The narrow working width and heavy weight of the device cause some discomfort. I used to use a segment mower, I like the rotor better, it’s easier to control.

Igor, Kazan

I have been using the Salyut walk-behind tractor for a long time, the unit works great and does not cause any complaints. I recently bought a Terminator rotary mower (KM-0.5) for it. The device, of course, is not luxurious, without unnecessary functions, however, it works properly.

Olga, Ufa

We use the Zarya 1 rotary mower, and before that we used the KM-0.5 and another segmented mower, the KS-1100. In general impressions, Zarya 1 is head and shoulders above both previous models. It is more maneuverable, has a good grip, is light weight and does not have a belt that needs to be constantly changed. Having bought this mower, we did not regret it at all.[/collapse]

Sergey, Prokopyevsk

I bought the Zarya 1 mower and, overall, I am satisfied with my purchase. It works flawlessly and does its job 100%.

Peter, Rostov-on-Don

I use a haymower called Zarya. It works fine, although it could have been made easier. From time to time you have to change the belt, but this is normal for such devices. Previously, I used a segment mower; I liked the rotor better, since it is more picky about debris and large bushes.[/collapse]