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Very soon the cloudy autumn will end and the tedious rain will be replaced by snow. Snowflakes will swirl in a bizarre dance, and the wind, howling, will sweep them around. Before you can blink your eye, there are already snowdrifts all around, which not only decorate the area with their whiteness, but also do not allow cars and people to move freely. You can clear snow with a traditional shovel, but if the area is rather large, this will be difficult. Technology can come to the rescue. There are quite a lot of small snow removal machines that can move around the site without damaging the plantings.
One of the most reliable is the Champion 556 snow blower. This is the most compact of all models in this series. It is produced in China by the American company Champion, which specializes in the production of equipment for farms and private households. Snow blowers from this company and public utilities use them.
Main functions
This snow blower not only removes snow in a half-metre wide path, but can also throw it up to 8m in any direction you choose.
Snow is removed in two stages. On the first, a gear auger mechanism destroys the thickness of the snow, and on the second, a rotary impeller throws the snow in the desired direction. The ejection occurs due to centrifugal forces.
But if the snow is loosened manually, it can be removed in this case as well.
Reviews about the work of the Champion 556 snow blower are only positive. It handles snow removal very well and is easy to operate. This is ensured by the technical features of the snow blower mechanism.
Advantages of the Champion 556 snow blower
- It is very easy to operate; no special training is required.
- All moving parts of the mechanism are reliably protected, which makes it safe to use.
- Ability to change gears and have reverse gear.
- The economical gasoline engine is easy to start manually. Both valves are located at the top. To turn the snow blower on the spot, it is enough to unblock the cotter pin connection of any of the wheels with the drive shaft.
- If a solid object accidentally gets into the ST 556 bucket, then no damage will occur. It is protected from it by attaching a metal auger to the drive shaft using shear bolts.
- To protect the surface of the surface being removed, for example, paving stones or tiles, it is possible to change the height at which the plastic skids of the snow blower are located. It can be adjusted and is fixed in the selected position with a threaded connection, thereby adjusting the depth to which the bucket is immersed in the snow.
To make the right choice, you need to understand the capabilities and method of operation of the mechanism.
Main characteristics
- The ST 556 snow blower has a tank that can hold 3.5 liters of fuel, and the oil tank holds 0.6 liters.
- During operation, the snow blower captures a strip of snow 56 cm wide.
- The deflector through which the snow is thrown can rotate 190 degrees.
- To ensure an hour of uninterrupted operation, you will have to spend 800 ml of gasoline.
- The maximum forward speed of the snow blower is up to 4 km/h, and it can move backward at a speed of 2 km/h.
- The diameter of each snow blower pneumatic wheel is 33 cm.
- The weight of the fully equipped mechanism is 62 kg.
More details about the capabilities of the ST556 can be seen in the video:
The heart of all snow blowers is the engine. The Champion ST 556 has a petrol one. Its power matches the needs of the snow blower, the design is ergonomic, and the design is thoughtful. The engine power of the ST 556 snow blower is five and a half horsepower, and its working volume is 168 cubic cm. The shaft rotates counterclockwise, and the engine can be started using a manual cable starter. The engine weighs almost 16 kg.
Like all snow blowers, the engine of the ST 556 is designed to operate at temperatures below 0 degrees, so it requires high-octane gasoline, and lubricants must have a high degree of viscosity.
Since the CT 556 operates in winter conditions associated with snow fog, a simple foam membrane is chosen for the air filter, so the Champion 556 cannot be used in the summer, even if special sweeping brushes are installed.
The ST 556 petrol snow blower is controlled using cable drives located on the handles. Two pulley streams, which are attached to the output shaft of the power plant, are respectively responsible for rotating the rotor and moving the wheels.Both gears are engaged via pressure rollers, which are controlled by cable drives.
The snow blower is equipped with the necessary tools and some spare parts.
Champion ST 556 is a reliable and easy-to-use device that makes snow removal a pleasure.
