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If the household has a walk-behind tractor, then the snow removal attachment will be an excellent helper in the winter. This equipment is necessary when the area adjacent to the house is large. Snow blowers, like other attachments, are often made universal, which allows them to be used on equipment of different brands. We will now look at the choice snow blower for walk-behind tractor Salute, as well as the general structure of this mechanism.
Snow blower device
Any mounted rotary snow blower has almost the same device. The attachment is a mechanism that is fixed to a bracket on the frame of the traction unit. The snow blower is driven by a belt drive from the walk-behind tractor motor. The working element is a screw. The knives work on the principle of a meat grinder. During rotation, they capture snow, drive it to the outlet, where it is pushed out by metal blades.
The snow blower is turned on through the clutch, the lever of which is connected to the control handle of the walk-behind tractor. The auger itself rotates from a chain drive. It is hidden inside the snow blower's steel casing. Snow is ejected through a sleeve mounted on the body, and a rotating visor allows you to set the direction.
By using new technologies, the manufacturer is trying to reduce the weight of the snow blower body so that they can be used on weak walk-behind tractors. This action does not in any way affect the quality of the nozzle itself.
Model SM-2 for the Salyut 5 walk-behind tractor
One of the popular snow blowers for the Salyut 5 walk-behind tractor is the SM-2. This attachment is also suitable for other domestic models, for example, Agat. From the characteristics of the snow blower, it is worth noting the working width is 56 cm. The maximum thickness of the snow cover that the SM-2 can handle is 17 cm. The collected snow is thrown out to a maximum distance of 5 m. Although, this indicator depends on the speed of the Salyut 5 walk-behind tractor, as well as visor directions. One person operates the snow blower.
Mounted model SM-0.6 for the Salute walk-behind tractor
The CM-0.6 snow blower is also a universal model. It can be used with the Salyut, Luch walk-behind tractor, Neva and other models. The price of the nozzle varies in different regions, but the approximate cost is 15 thousand rubles. The weight of the rotary nozzle does not exceed 50 kg. The single-stage model collects snow with a rotating auger, while the walk-behind tractor must move at a speed of 2–4 km/h. The snow blower is driven by a belt drive, and the rotor itself with blades rotates from a chain drive.
When passing one lane, a section of snow 66 cm wide is captured, and the maximum height of the cover is 25 cm. The release through the sleeve occurs at a distance of 3 to 5 m, which also depends on the speed of the walk-behind tractor.
Other attachments for snow removal on the Salute walk-behind tractor
To remove snow with a Salyut walk-behind tractor, you don’t have to buy a rotary attachment. In many cases, you can get by with a shovel and a blade. To ensure complete cleanliness, the remaining snow is swept away with a utility brush, but at home it is practically not needed. But the blade will be an excellent alternative to an expensive snow blower. The cost of a shovel is within 5 thousand rubles. And such equipment is easy to make yourself.
For the Salut walk-behind tractor, the blade is attached to a bracket on the back of the frame. In principle, the coupling is the same as in the case of a rotary attachment. To operate, the handle of the walk-behind tractor is turned in the other direction, and movement occurs at reverse speed.
In one pass, the shovel covers a strip 1 m wide. You can change the direction of movement by turning the walk-behind tractor. The position of the blade itself is adjustable in the range of +/– 30O.
The video shows a homemade snow blower for the Salyut walk-behind tractor:
Rules for working with a rotary nozzle
The design of a rotary snow blower is simple. To deal with it, you need to take into account several important rules:
- Before using the rotary attachment, it is important to check all elements for secure fixation. This is especially necessary for a new snow blower. First of all, the knives are checked for looseness. To diagnose the mechanism, turn the rotor by hand an arbitrary number of times and look at the auger. It should rotate smoothly without snagging on the nozzle body.If loose parts are identified, the bolts are tightened.
- After tensioning the belts, the drive casing is securely fastened to the racks. There should not be the slightest chance of the ends of clothing or the operator’s hand getting caught in the working mechanism.
- Before you start cleaning, you need to make sure that there are no strangers within a radius of 10 m near the working walk-behind tractor. Along with the thrown snow, pieces of ice and other solid objects may fly, which can cause injury.
- The main working mechanism is a gear auger. During rotation, it rakes up snow with knives, moves it to the nozzle located in the center of the body, where it is pushed out by blades. The operator chooses the optimal place for throwing snow, and turns the sleeve visor in this direction. If there are obstacles or a very thick layer of snow on the way, you can use the side skids on the snow blower body to adjust the gripping height.
- Inside the snow blower body there is a chain drive for the rotor. Its tension is checked after 50 hours of operation.
Almost every snow blower model is sold partially disassembled. The assembly procedure is specified in the instructions. This usually includes installing a protective drive housing, a tensioner and a snow removal hose.
