All about motoblocks "Kutaisi"

Motoblock "Kutaisi" has been present on the domestic market of agricultural machinery for 30 years. The enduring popularity and stable demand for the unit are due to its high performance and wide consumer availability.

Motoblocks "Kutaisi" began to be produced at the machine-building plant of the Georgian city of the same name and were produced under the license of the Italian company AKME. This company was well known all over the world and was engaged in the production of garden and small agricultural machinery Goldoni.

After placing the production facilities of the plant in Georgia, local specialists finalized the walk-behind tractor and adapted it to the difficult natural conditions inherent in most of the country. In particular, the engine ignition system was changed, the camshaft was improved and the clutch was refined, after which the prefix "super" was added to the brand name. The engineers have developed a whole line of units, represented by the Kutaisi Super models of modifications 600, 608, 610 and 612. However, the tenth model turned out to be the most perfect of all, which incorporated the best characteristics of both the Italian prototype itself and its modifications.

The scope of the "Kutaisi Super 610" walk-behind tractor is quite wide.

With its help, you can carry out many agrotechnical measures:

• plowing the land;
• sowing cereals;
• harvesting and snow harvesting;
• loosening;
• watering;
• transportation of goods;
• hilling;
• mowing grass.

The unit can be used at temperatures from -20 to +35 degrees, which makes it possible to operate it not only in warm weather, but also in winter. Thanks to powerful rubber wheels with a deep tread, the walk-behind tractor is characterized by high cross-country ability, which is why it is able to work on any type of soil. The special design and the presence of a worm gear allow the unit to withstand any loads and move quickly enough at the same time. The advantages of motoblocks of this brand are high reliability of the engine, transmission and chassis, a strong frame and full compatibility with all types of attachments. The pluses also include low cost and simplicity of design. In addition, the device was produced in accordance with the state standard and has established itself as one of the most reliable means of small-scale mechanization. Disadvantages include the low availability of many spare parts and the difficulty of finding operating instructions.

Motoblock "Kutaisi" is considered to be practically trouble-free equipment and with timely maintenance it can work for a very long time. The high performance characteristics of the equipment are due to the combination of three powerful and reliable systems: engine, transmission and chassis.

• Engine. The Kutaisi Super 610 unit is equipped with an ALN-330 four-stroke gasoline engine with a volume of 327 cm3 and a power of 5.4 liters. with. In equivalent, this is 4.8 kW, which is a fairly good indicator for equipment of this class. The engine has an air-cooled system, which is why, when working in hot weather, it is recommended to take regular breaks and allow the engine to cool down. Otherwise, the equipment will be worn out and quickly fail. The engine is started with a recoil starter.

• Transmission. A gearbox is installed on the walk-behind tractor, which has three forward and one reverse gears. This favorably distinguishes "Kutaisi" from the majority of analogues, which have only 3 speeds - 2 front and rear. The maximum speed of the walk-behind tractor is 10 km / h, which makes it possible to use the unit as a full-fledged tractor of a small class for the transportation of various agricultural goods weighing up to 0.5 tons. Gear shifting, as well as the inclusion of reverse is carried out using a lever system.

• Chassis represented by a strong steel frame that can withstand heavy loads and is adapted for all types of additional equipment. The tiller is equipped with high wide-profile 4x10 wheels, which provide the ability to work on difficult soils and prevent the machine from getting bogged down or buried in the ground. As lugs, special chain rims with plates located on them are installed on the native wheels of the unit. Thanks to such devices, there is no need to completely replace the native wheels with metal ones, which greatly simplifies the work with the walk-behind tractor.

The unit has a dependent drive type and rod control, which allows adjustment up to 180 degrees in the vertical and horizontal planes. The capacity of the working tank of the walk-behind tractor is 0.75 l, the working width during tillage varies from 56 to 61 cm, and the weight is 105 kg. The power take-off shaft has a lever control, which allows you to attach any attachments to the unit. A powerful cast iron plate weighing 20 kg and located under the engine block acts as a weighting agent.

Basic complete set of the "Kutaisi" walk-behind tractor consists of the unit itself, a universal hitch, a set of saber cutters, a trailer and lugs.

• Saber cutters have a diameter of 30 cm and are intended for loosening the earth, removing weeds and plowing virgin lands. At the same time, the depth of penetration into the ground reaches 12 cm, and the working width is 100 cm. In addition to saber cutters, you can install crow's feet cutters on the walk-behind tractor, which are well suited for plowing difficult soils and dig much deeper into the ground. Initially, walk-behind tractors were equipped with saber-shaped L-shaped cutters of the 21M brand, but at this time it is almost impossible to find them on sale. However, due to the universal design, the milling cutters of any brands can be installed on the unit.

• The walk-behind tractor is equipped with a reversible single-body plow designed for virgin land plowing and seasonal soil cultivation. The plowing depth reaches 30 cm, which makes it possible to use the plow for removing weeds and undercutting medium and thin roots growing in the area of ​​the shrub.
• Walk-behind mowers, there are three types: frontal, rotary and segmental. And if rotary ones are more suitable for mowing lawns and flat areas, then with the help of frontal and segment models, you can harvest hay and mow grass on rocky areas with difficult terrain.
• Potato diggers and hillers designed to facilitate heavy physical labor associated with hilling, weeding and harvesting potatoes. And with the help of the hiller, you can also cut the grooves of the desired width.

• Grousers for the "Kutaisi" walk-behind tractor presented in the form of chain pads for native wheels, however, if desired, you can use real metal wheels. They are installed instead of the usual ones and significantly increase the adhesion of the walk-behind tractor to the ground. The lugs prevent the machine from slipping when plowing virgin lands and processing heavy clay soils.
• Trailers are also widely used with walk-behind tractors and are designed for the transportation of bulk and solid loads weighing up to 500 kg. The trailer is fastened to the unit using a universal hitch, which is included in the basic package of the walk-behind tractor.
• Snow plows used for snow removal and are made in the form of large shield-shovels. They are mounted in front of the walk-behind tractor and are able to quickly and efficiently clear snow from the tracks.

• Adapter, also often used with a walk-behind tractor, is a rigid frame equipped with a seat. This design allows the operator to control the walk-behind tractor while sitting, which is especially convenient when using the machine as a self-propelled device and when processing large areas.
• Motor pump and sprayer allow you to carry out foliar feeding of plants, water the beds and pump out water from drainage ditches.
• Universal coupling STs-15 is the most important element of the equipment of the unit and serves to connect all the above devices. The hitch is fastened to the bearing cover mounted on the power take-off shaft, and fixation takes place by means of special nuts and studs.

Before starting the unit for the first time, it must be properly prepared. To do this, you should familiarize yourself with the diagram of the device, read the operating instructions, check the oil level and pour fuel into the gas tank. Then the engine is started and left to run at low speed for 8 hours. After the specified period, the engine is turned off, allowed to cool and the engine oil is drained. After that, a new portion is poured in, the engine is started and started to work.

Kutaisi units are characterized by good maintainability. And if it is not possible to repair the electronic breaker or switch on your own, then it is quite possible to eliminate the simplest mechanical faults. So, if the motor of the unit constantly stalls, then the following manipulations must be performed:

• check the fuel and oil level (top up if necessary);
• check the spark plugs for carbon deposits (if necessary, replace them);
• see if the spark passes from the terminals to the spark plug;
• check the fuel and air filters (if necessary, replace them);
• adjust the saturation of the fuel mixture in the carburetor.

How to repair the "Kutaisi" walk-behind tractor, see the next video.