Characteristics of the "Plowman 820" walk-behind tractor

For cultivating the land in small areas, it is good to use motoblocks of light classes. One of the excellent options is the "Plowman MZR-820". This device is capable of processing up to 20 acres of soft soil. Let's consider its features in more detail.

The manufacturer advises, in conjunction with the walk-behind tractor, to use:

• plow;
• hillers;
• soil hooks;
• potato digger;
• harrow.

In some cases, the use of snow blowers, shovel plows and rotary mowers is allowed. By default, the Plowman 820 walk-behind tractor is equipped with a Lifan 170F four-stroke engine. This device has proven itself well on many other agricultural machines. The total power of the power unit reaches 7 liters. with. At the same time, it makes up to 3600 revolutions per minute. The capacity of the gasoline tank reaches 3.6 liters.

Motoblock gasoline TCP820PH is unsuitable for industrial agriculture. It is much better suited for manual processing of private gardens and orchards. In this case, the functionality of the technique turns out to be quite sufficient. The cast iron chain gearbox guarantees long-term operation even in harsh conditions.

Other characteristics are as follows:

• starting with a manual starter;
• belt drive;
• varying the depth of tillage from 15 to 30 cm;
• processing strip from 80 to 100 cm;
• a pair of forward and one reverse gears;
• compatibility with hinged systems from "Cascade", "Neva" and "Oka".

Since the "Plowman 820" is very noisy (the sound volume reaches 92 dB), it is not recommended to work without earplugs or special headphones. Due to the strong vibration, it is imperative to use protective gloves. You should contact the service center annually to carry out maintenance. It is advisable to fill the engine with AI92 gasoline. The gearbox is lubricated with 80W-90 gear oil.

Taking into account the prescriptions of the assembly instructions, the first start-up is carried out by completely filling the tank with fuel. Also, completely pour oil into the motor and into the gearbox. First, the walk-behind tractor must run at least 15 minutes in idle mode. Only after warming up, they begin to work. The run-in time is 8 hours. At this time, it is unacceptable to increase the load by more than 2/3 of the maximum level.

The oil used during the break-in is discarded. Before the next launch, you will need to pour in a new portion. Systematic maintenance is carried out every 50 hours. Check for mechanical damage. Be sure to clean the fuel and oil filters.

Consumers consider this walk-behind tractor not only lightweight, but also easy to operate. The launch is as fast as possible. Starter failures are extremely rare. Engines are capable of confidently working for at least 4 years. However, you will have to read the instructions carefully, because they are often written in a very vague and unclear way.

The walk-behind tractor drives pretty fast. "Plowman" has a reverse mode and consumes exactly as much gasoline as indicated in the description. Some difficulties are presented by the cultivation of hard soil. The device moves very slowly over dense ground. Sometimes you have to go through each strip twice in order to process it as efficiently as possible.

To partially solve the above problem, you can make the walk-behind tractor heavier. Self-made weighting materials are no worse than those made at the factory.

Weighting is especially important:

• when working on virgin soil;
• when to climb the slope;
• if the ground is saturated with moisture, which causes the wheels to slip a lot.

It is important to remember: any weights should be mounted so that they can be easily removed. The easiest way is to increase the mass of the walk-behind tractor by adding weights to the wheels. It is most profitable to make cargo from steel drums. First, the workpiece is cut into 3 parts with a grinder so that the height of the bottom and top is from 10 to 15 cm. Steel strips are used to strengthen the welded seams.

After that, the workpiece needs to be drilled through 4 or 6 times so that the bolts can be screwed in. In some cases, steel washers are added, reinforcing the structure. The bolts should be selected more authentic, then the fastening of empty tanks to the disks will be easy. After installation, sand, crushed granite or brick chips are poured into the tanks. To make the filler denser, it is abundantly moisturized.

Removable steel weights can also be used. They are prepared from hexagonal rods, the size of which allows you to easily insert the workpiece into the hole in the chassis of the walk-behind tractor. Having cut off a couple of short pieces from the profile, they are welded to the discs for the gymnastic bar. The axle and profile are drilled through to drive the cotter pins. You can increase the mass of the walk-behind tractor even more by welding pancakes from the bar to the pads.

Sometimes this kind of supplement looks ugly. It is possible to improve the appearance by welding unnecessary clutch baskets from cars of the Volga Automobile Plant. These baskets are painted in a randomly chosen color. Some owners of walk-behind tractors prepare cargo from reinforced concrete. It is poured into a reinforcing cage.

When wheel weights are not enough, weights can be added to:

• Checkpoint;
• frame;
• battery niche.

In these cases, the center of gravity of the walk-behind tractor must be taken into account. Bolts with a section of 1.2 cm and a length of at least 10 cm are welded onto the steering wheel bracket. The frame is boiled from a corner, then holes for the bolts are punched in it. The frame is carefully fitted to the frame, painted and attached. The load must be of the correct size.

Although the appearance of smoke at the "Plowman" walk-behind tractor is a relatively rare occurrence, nevertheless, you should treat it as carefully as possible. The emission of white smoke clouds indicates a supersaturation of the fuel mixture with air. This can sometimes be due to water getting into the gasoline. It is also worth checking if there is any oil blockage in the exhaust channel.

Motoblocks "Plowman" can be operated in any weather conditions that are typical for central Russia. Air humidity and precipitation do not play a special role. In the manufacture of a steel frame, reinforced corners are used. They are treated with a corrosion inhibiting agent. Each seam is evaluated on special production equipment, which allows us to bring the share of quality products up to 100%.

The developers were able to make an excellent cooling system. It blocks overheating of the pistons even at extremely high air temperatures. The transmission housing is strong enough so that the transmission does not suffer during normal use. The well thought-out wheel geometry reduces the laboriousness of their cleaning. In the design of the walk-behind tractor, there is also a power take-off shaft, which significantly increases the functionality of the device.

With the help of the block, it is possible to plow virgin soil with a single-body plow. If you need to process black soil or lightweight sand, it is recommended to use trailers with 2 or more plowshares. Both disc and arrow hillers are compatible with the "Plowman 820". If you use rotary mowers, you will be able to mow about 1 hectare during daylight hours. Together with this walk-behind tractor, it is advised to use rotary-type snow blowers.

By attaching a rake to the "Plowman", it will be possible to clear the territory of the site from small debris and old grass.Also, this walk-behind tractor allows you to connect a pump with a capacity of 10 liters per second. It will also serve as a good drive for power generators generating up to 5 kW. Some owners make the "Plowman" a drive for various crushers and handicraft machines. It is also compatible with single-axis adapters from a number of manufacturers.

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