What is the Mole cultivator?

Cultivator Mole is known since the eighties of the last century. Mass production of the model began in 1983 at two plants in Moscow and Omsk. The use of a "folk" cultivator in country cottages and small farms still takes place. The initial model of such a cultivator was with an engine in, hp. Also, the garden tool was equipped with a reducer. The reducer and the motor were fixed to the frame with conventional bolts. The model was low-power for its weight and functions, Therefore, over time, it was the power of the engine that was perfected.

Characteristics and features of the cultivator "Mole"

Modern models of motor-blocks are equipped with a four-stroke engine from different manufacturers. There is also a steering wheel with controls.

An acceptable kit of a motor block should contain:

• the clutch handle;
• control of the carburettor flap;
• throttle control knob.

For the technical side of the engine and the motor block system, the presence of:

• electronic ignition (non-contact);
• fuel tank on, and more liters;
• air filter in the air cleaner;
• carburetor "K-60V
• starter on the frame for manual start;
• engine in, hp with a volume of 60 cubic centimeters and 6000 revolutions.

For the motor and the single-stage reducer of the cultivator, the M8B is suitable as a lubricant.

Operating instructions for the cultivator mole

The instruction manual implies various earthworks with the help of additional equipment:

1. Plowing of the upper fertile layer is carried out by means of a special cutter with blades or knives. Cutters are attached to the shafts. During the plowing, the support wheels are raised, and the body is equipped with a coulter, which measures the required depth of immersion of blades or knives. With the engine running, the milling cutters rotate. As an option, external and internal cutters of 2 pieces are included. The problematic clayey soil should be treated only with internal milling cutters. Chernozemnuyu light soil pass and six cutters at a time, for this you have to buy only 2 external additional blades or cutters.
2. Treatment of areas with weeds is done by a cutter with a polisher. Polo-l-shaped, included in the kit. Separately purchase disks for weeding out plantings, they are installed instead of regular cutters.
3. Weep the potatoes, and remove the weeds is better than the attachment for hilling. According to the instructions, the nozzle is mounted on the coulter connector. Humming is done without external and internal cutters. In their place put ground loosening disks. These discs must be purchased separately, they are not included in the package.
4. Quick digging of potatoes. With the help of soil loosening discs and diggers on the vomer. The potato digger is sold separately.
5. Soil cultivation by plow. Requires ground loosening discs and a special plow. These elements are sold separately.
6. Mowing grass grass mower. Buy an additional mower, set in front, in front of the wheels. Due to the transmission belt, mowing is carried out by connecting the mower to the pulley.
7. Pumping water out of the pond. Special equipment on the frame. To install the pump structure, remove the strap from the reducer.
8. Trailer or cart for the carriage of goods. Specialized trailers for cultivators will allow transportation of goods up to 200 kilograms.

Repair cultivator Mole.

To avoid private repair work, it is necessary to properly service the engine, fill fuel and lubrication according to the instructions.

Modern models are sold under warranty, with the slightest malfunction during the warranty period are accepted for repair free of charge.

The motor for the cultivator mole needs to be run-in. The fact is that the first minutes of work are the most important. During this period, the load on the engine components is maximum. For each model, the instructions indicate the period or term of engine break-in. It is necessary to give details time for grinding. Otherwise, repairs can not be avoided.

If the time has come to "modernize" the mole, they begin with the replacement of the engine. The device of any model of the gasoline cultivator is simple, replacement, repair or maintenance will not take much time. To do this, it is sufficient to follow the instructions and fulfill the conditions specified in it for replacing the motor in the cultivator mole.

Replacing the old engine is increasingly on the Chinese counterparts, everything is intelligible and simple:

1. Drain the oil.
2. Disconnect the gas cable.
3. The motor is dismantled by turning the four lower nuts.
4. Try on a new motor for proper attachment.
5. If the mounting holes do not match, make new ones.
6. Mount the motor.
7. Adjust the transmission belt for the cultivator mole and controls.

When changing work, it is advisable to set up the device with your own hands. It's more convenient to set up and repair by yourself, because in a deserted area few people will agree to help with the cultivator's repair during the planting or harvest season.

Ignition of a gasoline cultivator mole from a candle. Very often this element requires preventive work. So, to fix the problem you need:

1. Make a candle check, put a new one.
2. Inspection of the inhibitory resistance for a malfunction.
3. After completing steps 1 and 2, check the high voltage wires.
4. Next, inspect the fuel hose.
5. Check the condition of the carburetor.

If the mole cultivator does not start, but there is a spark, then the solution to the problem in this video:

Of course, it is better to entrust a more complex repair of the motor block to a professional. Modern models of cultivators are equipped with four-stroke engines to save fuel. Also this type of motors are repaired much less often with proper care.

How to maintain a garden technique

Spare parts and attachments for the cultivator mole need maintenance. Gardening equipment has instructions for proper storage and periodic maintenance. According to the instructions, perform the following actions:

1. Carry out the cleaning of the cylinder head from the elements of the earth and vegetation. The cylinder head is washed and dried.
2. Remove the formed deposit in the engine cylinder.
3. The fuel mixture is washed with a carburetor supplying channels.
4. Clean the filter and muffler.
5. With a long work Mole needs repair or replacement of the crankcase. Replace the crankcase after partial disassembly of the gearbox.
6. Remove the accumulated carbon layer on the muffler. For this, remove the bolts and washers. Enough napkin, impregnated with gasoline, but clean thoroughly.

Following a systematic cleaning of these elements of technology, it is realistic to expect not for one decade of operation without major repairs.

Cultivator (motoblock) KROT-2

One of the most reliable cultivators for various types of cultivation of arable land.

This model is familiar to most gardeners and summer residents. For 2016 Mole 2 is the best-selling cultivator on the territory of the Russian Federation. Soil cultivation is one of the few functions of this type of machinery. The "Mole" model has proven itself as a reliable gearbox, but its two-stroke engine is weak even for seasonal use.

With the availability of imported engines of wide production, the updated model of the cultivator is now again in the trend. The engines already have power from, to, horses. Mole 2 is equipped with motors from Honda, Lifan, Subaru and other manufacturers. For the quality and reliability of these brands should not be worried. When used according to the instructions, everything will work like a new long years.

Mole 2 is equipped with several types of attachments, suitable for processing even heavy clay soils.

Features of the model:

1. Adjustable handles.
2. Convenient in transportation, the overall design.
3. The volume of the engine is 196 cubic centimeters.
4. Oil sump in, l.
5. Nozzles for processing up to 100 centimeters.
6. The depth of the surface to be treated is up to 30 centimeters.
7. 1 front and 1 rear gear.
8. Exact dimensions: 1100x550x1300 mm.
9. Weight 70 kilograms.

The price for the cultivator mole 2 starts from 1, 00 rubles.

Attachments and attachments

The work of the cultivator mole is unthinkable without specific equipment:

1. Mills of the cultivator. The main "working" tool for garden equipment of this type. They function only as a set with a coulter.
2. Plow. It is used for processing virgin lands. Wherever reverse milling knives are not acceptable, a plow similar to a tractor or horse-drawn tractor is used.
3. Hillman. This wedge-shaped plow, equipped with a share. The hill growers make straight ridges or deep furrows for potatoes, beans, peas and onions. After planting, these crops are hilled with this attached equipment.
4. Plow for potatoes. It facilitates the collection, preserving root crops.
5. Rotary mowers. Small and manoeuvrable mowers. Bypass bushes and trees.
6. Rotary brushes. Attached equipment for cleaning the territory.
7. Bulldozer blade (shovel-blade). Performs small land works, similar to the work of a bulldozer.
8. Rotary snow plow. He treats large and icy snowdrifts, throwing snow 20 meters away.
9. Trailer. A driving module for the transport of goods or several people.
10. Soil-engaging wheels. Used in working with a plow.
11. Weights. They are put on the case when handling problematic areas of the earth.

This is the main list of hinged modules used in the garden and on private plots.

Overview of cultivators Mole - video