All about the Salyut motor cultivators

If you own a household plot of relatively small size, but would like to make your work easier and achieve higher yields, you should think about purchasing a cultivator. At the same time, it will not be superfluous to consider the features and model range of Salyut motor-cultivators, as well as get acquainted with the advice of experienced farmers on their choice and operation.

The Salut cultivator is produced by the Salyut Gas Turbine Engineering Research Center located in Moscow. The company was founded back in 1912 and was initially engaged in the production of aircraft engines. During the years of the existence of the USSR, the plant continued to engage in aviation, and only at the end of the 1980s, in the course of the conversion program, the enterprise was partially reoriented to the production of household goods, including agricultural machinery.

All cultivators offered by the Moscow SPC are characterized by the use of a belt clutch and the presence of a reverse function, which significantly facilitates maneuvering on the site. As a power plant, gasoline engines of various capacities and from different manufacturers are used. The volume of the gas tank installed on the units is 3.6 liters.

The presence of a power take-off shaft allows the use of not only cutters, but also other attachments on Russian cultivators, which significantly expands the range of application of these units. With the help of the products of the Salut company, it is possible to carry out not only cultivation, but also plowing the soil, hilling plantings, cleaning the garden area and transporting goods. Additionally, the adjustable steering wheel, which has two standard positions, will help you adjust the unit to your height.

The company offers three basic cultivator models.

• "Salyut-K2 (Sh-01)" - the simplest and most budgetary model of a motor cultivator, equipped with a Shineray SR210 motor with a capacity of 7 liters. with. The assembled weight of the installation is 65 kg, and the processing width due to the installation of various cutters can be 30, 60 and 90 cm. Unlike more expensive models equipped with a gear reducer, this version uses the chain structure of this unit. The installed transmission provides 1 forward gear and 1 reverse.
• "Salyut-5" - differs from the previous model with a mass of 75 kg, the use of a gear reducer and the installation of a gearbox, which provides two forward and 1 reverse gear. Depending on the version of the installed engine, the power of this cultivator can be from 5.5 to 6.5 liters. with.
• Salyut-100 - the most expensive, heavy (78 kg) and modern version, equipped with a gearbox with 4 forward and 2 reverse speeds. It is possible to install a trolley that allows you to transport loads up to 100 kg.

In addition to the basic configuration, the company offers numerous modifications of the Salyut-100 cultivator, differing in the power and origin of the engine installed on them:

• 100 L-6.5 with a Chinese-made Lifan 168F-2B engine with a capacity of 6.5 liters. with;
• 100 HVS-01 with a Chinese engine Hwasdan with a capacity of 7 "horses";
• 100 К-М1 with the Canadian engine Kohler SH-265, the power of which is 6.5 liters. with.;
• 100 BS-6,5 with the American Briggs & Stratton RS 950 or Briggs & Stratton Intek I / C engine (the power of both engines is 6.5 hp, their main difference is weight, the Intek I / C model is 3 kg lighter) ;
• 100 X-M1 with a 6.5 horsepower Japanese-made Honda GX 200 engine;
• 100 Р-М1 with the Japanese engine Subaru EX-17, the power of which is 6 liters. with.

The parameters of the installed engine are the most important characteristic for any cultivator. When choosing, you need to take into account not only the declared properties of the engine, but also the country in which it was produced. The experience of farmers and suppliers of Salut products suggests that the least reliable options are those with a Russian-made engine., therefore, to date, new models with a Russian power plant are not produced, and they can only be found on the used equipment market. A noticeably greater resource is observed in cultivators, the power plant of which was made in China. Finally, units with Canadian, American and especially Japanese engines proved to be the most reliable. Therefore, when choosing, for example, between the 100 HVS-01 and 100 X-M1 models, it is worth giving preference to the version with the Japanese engine, even though it is smaller by 0.5 liters. with. declared power.

Immediately after setting up the unit, it must be run-in for at least 25 hours. During the break-in, you need to work very carefully, without subjecting the device to excessive loads.

To ensure a long service life of agricultural machinery, winter preservation is very important. Failure to comply with the rules for storing the cultivator during the cold season is fraught with the occurrence of serious breakdowns and the need for its overhaul. At the end of garden work and before the onset of cold weather with a cultivator, you need to do the following:

• drain the remaining fuel from the tank;
• disassemble the device, and check all its parts, replace the damaged ones with new ones;
• drain the oil from the gearbox and the engine, filter it and fill it back (if there is a large amount of residue in the oil, it is better to replace it with a new one, because the presence of oil is critical in the fight against corrosion);
• thoroughly clean the cultivator from dirt, then dry it so that no moisture remains on its parts;
• sharpen the cutting parts of your cultivator's attachments;
• if your equipment has a battery, remove it and store it all winter in a warm place;
• assemble the cultivator, place it where it will be stored, and cover with tarp or plastic wrap.

Some farmers advise leaving the gas tank not empty when preserving, but, on the contrary, full to capacity. On the one hand, the presence of fuel in the tank will completely protect it from corrosion, on the other hand, in the spring the fuel will still have to be replaced with fresh one, so the choice of the optimal wintering option is yours.

At the beginning of the season, it is necessary to inspect the unit, clean or replace all parts that have corroded during the winter. Then you need to replace the fuel in the tank, check the condition of the spark plug. Then open the fuel cock, close the choke, start the engine.The presence of smoke when the engine is first started indicates oil combustion, and not a breakdown.

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