All about Master walk-behind tractors

Having a personal plot, many are thinking about purchasing a walk-behind tractor. This technique is widely represented on the domestic market. The Master walk-behind tractors are of great interest. What they are, and how to use them correctly, let's figure it out.

Motoblocks TM Master are manufactured in Russia. The machine-building plant is engaged in their release. Degtyareva. It was founded back in 1916 and initially produced military equipment, and after the war it was engaged in the production of equipment for the agro-industrial complex.

Tillers Master are specially designed for soil cultivation in small areas. They have an affordable price, but besides the cost, this equipment has a number of advantages:

• they have been produced for a long time, and their high demand confirms the quality of the products;
• the manufacturer offers several models, which will allow you to choose the device with the characteristics that you need in your work;
• walk-behind tractors can be equipped with additional attachments, and the equipment can be used all year round;
• the manufacturer gives a guarantee for 12 months.

Motoblocks Master are presented in several models. Consider those that are particularly popular.

Tillage with this walk-behind tractor is carried out using cutters. Knives cut off layers of soil, knead them and mix them. Thus, this technique not only digs up the soil, but also cultivates it. The walk-behind tractor comes with 4 cutters. The plowing depth of this unit is 25 cm. The clutch is carried out by a controlled cone clutch. The handle of the device is adjustable, you can adjust the unit to your height.

In addition, the handle has anti-vibration attachments, which will make it easier to work with the device. A design feature of the Master MK-265 walk-behind tractor is that here you can disconnect the gearbox from the engine and use the equipment as a power unit. Since the device is easy to disassemble, it can be transported without using an additional trailer to the machine. It weighs only 42 kg. The cost of this modification in the minimum configuration is about 18,500 rubles.

This is a more professional walk-behind tractor, which is able to process an area of ​​up to 15 acres. Such a device in the kit has 4 cutters, depending on what kind of soil you are digging, you can choose how many cutters to install: 2, 4 or 6. The walk-behind tractor is equipped with pneumatic tires providing a clearance of 15 cm. The speed that this technique can develop , reaches 11 km / h, which allows it to transport goods over short distances. The forced-cooled four-stroke engine delivers up to 6 hp. with. Fueled with gasoline. The unit weighs about 80 kg. You can buy such equipment for 22 thousand rubles.

Complete your walk-behind tractor and expand its capabilities, not limited only to plowing the land, you can use the following equipment.

• Snow blower. A rotary snow blower that will be an indispensable helper in winter.With the help of a special device, this equipment not only removes snow from the path, but also throws it back at a distance of up to 5 meters. The device can be operated at temperatures up to -20 degrees, while the humidity can reach 100%. Its cost is about 13,200 rubles.
• Dump. Suitable for use in winter as a snow plow, and in summer for soil planning in small areas. The purchase price is 5500 rubles.
• Disk hiller. Suitable for cutting furrows for planting seedlings and root crops, hilling potatoes during ripening. Also, with the help of the design, weeds can be eliminated between the rows of plantings. You will have to spend for such a unit from 3800 to 6 thousand rubles.

• Cart. It will allow you to turn your walk-behind tractor into a small vehicle. Its maximum lifting capacity is 300 kg. With the help of the cart, you can transfer the crop to the storage place, in addition, it is equipped with a comfortable chair for control. Prices start at 12 thousand rubles.
• Mower. Designed for harvesting coarse-stem and herbaceous vegetation. It can be used on roadsides, in awkward narrow places. The cost of this nozzle is 14,750 rubles.
• Chopper. Such equipment can process vegetation into sawdust, while the thickness of the branches should not exceed 3 cm in diameter. The cost of the equipment is about 9 thousand rubles.

Working on a Master walk-behind tractor is not so difficult. The main thing is to clearly follow the instructions that are spelled out in the operating instructions.

1. All walk-behind tractors are sold preserved, and before starting work, you need to remove the conservation grease from them. This can be easily done by wetting the cloth with any petroleum product.
2. Now the equipment needs to be assembled: set the handle to a position convenient for you, screw the cutters to the gearbox shaft.
3. The next step is to check the oil level in the crankcase, engine gearbox and walk-behind tractor gearbox. Add it if necessary.
4. Now you can start the walk-behind tractor. Remember that new parts are run-in for the first 25 hours of operation, so there is no need to overload the unit.

Additional recommendations:

• warm up the engine well before work;
• carry out equipment maintenance on time, change consumable parts.

When working with the Master walk-behind tractor the following safety rules should be followed:

• keep children away from the walk-behind tractor;
• do not refuel equipment with the engine running;
• start the engine only at neutral speed with the clutch disengaged;
• do not bring body parts close to rotating cutters;
• wear a face shield and hard hat if working on rocky ground;
• if the device has vibration, stop working until its cause is eliminated;
• do not work with a walk-behind tractor on an area with a rise of more than 15%;
• remember to wear the emergency stop lanyard over your hand when operating.

Reviews of Master walk-behind tractors are mostly good. Many talk about the high quality of equipment at an attractive price, about the fact that the walk-behind tractor has been working flawlessly for years, and fully fulfills its function, while having low fuel consumption. Spare parts for this device are inexpensive, for example, the gearbox oil seal will cost you only 250 rubles. Also, buyers note that, if necessary, this unit is easy to modify, and install, for example, an ignition coil from a motorcycle on it.

About the work of the Master walk-behind tractor on virgin soil, see the video below