Cultivator "Mole": specifications, user manual and reviews

Created more than 30 years ago, the cultivator "Mole" to this day remains one of the most popular domestic units for processing the land due to its convenient design and ease of maintenance. Let's consider in more detail its technical characteristics and the principle of operation, as well as customer reviews about modern models of the Mole.

Cultivator "Mole": characteristics, design

All manufactured models of the unit under consideration are characterized by a similar design. There is a gear-chain reducer of the cultivator "Mole", to which a frame, tubular handles for operating the unit and a bracket for the installation of auxiliary equipment are attached with bolts.

On the handles are levers that allow you to switch engine speed and clutch. Some modern modifications of the "Mole" have a switch for the rear and forward strokes.

The motor connected to the input shaft of the gearbox with a V-belt drive is attached to the frame. Rolls the cultivator with the help of transport wheels, which, during the work of the motor block, are lifted or even removed.

Cutters (rotors with knives) for tillage (up to a depth of 25 cm), as well as additional attachments (mower, cart, pumping unit, etc.), designed to expand the range of cultivator capacity, are installed on output shafts.

Technical characteristics of the engine of the basic model of the cultivator

Engine for the cultivator "Mole" is used 1-cylinder, carburetor, air-cooled and a working volume of 60 cubic meters. See the motor power is 2.6 hp. At the number of revolutions per minute from 5500 to 6500. The engine is started manually with a rope. The starter is not removable. Air cleaner dry with replaceable filter (air). The capacity of the fuel tank is 1.8 liters. As fuel, low-octane gasoline with autogas (engine oil) is used. The ratio of these components is 20: 1. Ignition system - electronic non-contact.

Modifications of the cultivator "Mole"

Cultivator "Mole" (MK), in addition to the basic model has a number of modernized. Modifications consist in the use of a reducer, equipped with reverse gear, and the installation of imported engines. And quite often modern models instead of two-stroke are equipped with four-stroke engines. Also, cultivators can differ in the design of a gasoline tank, carburetor, air purifier, etc.

There are also cultivators "Mole", equipped with electric motors of various designs with electricity supply by cable. Especially convenient is the use of such units in greenhouses, since in the course of their operation no emissions of pollutants are formed.

Operating principle

Soil processing is carried out with the help of rotors (mills) fixed on the shaft of the reducer. Torque on it is transmitted from the engine through V-belt transmission.

During rotation of rotary knives soil layers are cut off, crushed and mixed. In this case, the cultivator moves forward.

Practical tips

By following some general instructions from the manufacturer, it is possible to extend the life of the unit, such as "Mole" (cultivator). Feedback from users is confirmed.

Transport of the cultivator must be strictly in the vertical position, which will prevent the oil from pouring out of the gearbox, getting it into the air filter.

It is not recommended to use the cultivator immediately at full capacity. In the first few hours (about 15) he should be given a workout. To do this, one section should be processed in several passes with a gradual increase in the depth of plowing.

In case of clogging the space between the milling cutter and gearbox housing by roots, stones or anything else, immediately turn off the cultivator and remove the jammed objects. This way you will prevent damage to the V-belt. With a high content of roots in the soil (small stones), it is recommended to reduce the speed of rotation of the rotor blades.

Operation of the cultivator "Mole": instruction for the user

For the processing of land is used various auxiliary equipment, installed on the cultivator "Mole". The operating manual indicates that with the help of attachments it is possible to plow the soil, weed the weeds, hoe or dig the potatoes, mow the grass, pump the water, transport the cargo. Let's consider how to properly perform these types of work using the cultivator "Mole".

Plowing soil with a milling cutter or plow

Soil cutters are put on the shafts of the reducer. The transport wheels go up. Mills in this case are not only a working organ, but also a unit propulsor. To adjust the depth of plowing to the bracket is attached a special opener, which also serves as a brake.

Cultivator "Mole" is equipped with four cutters (two outer and inner). For the treatment of heavy soils (fallow, virgin), only two internal cutters are used. On relatively light soils, all four can be used. It is also possible to use just six cutters (an additional set is bought separately). This makes it easier to work with the cultivator, preventing it from burrowing into the soil. It is not recommended to install more than six cutters on the machine in order not to break the handles due to the increased weight, and also to overload the engine and transmission.

If it is necessary to plow the soil with a plow (you have to buy it additionally), wheels (metal) with grousers are put on the shafts of the reducer. The plow is attached to the bracket.

Plowing with a plow is inferior to that of a milling cutter, since in the latter case the soils are better to loosen. In addition, the weed vegetation is crushed and sealed better, mixed evenly with the fertilizer soil.

How to weed the weeds and hone the potatoes?

For the weeding of weeds, instead of knives for plowing, internal polishers are equipped with poles having an L-shaped form. To protect cultivated plants, you can install protective disks in place of external milling cutters. They are purchased separately, because they are not part of the cultivator's kit.

In order to pre-weed the potatoes in the process of weeding, the opener is replaced by a hoger. It is also bought separately. If you just need to fertilize the potatoes, then in addition to installing the hoe, you need to remove the soil cutters, and instead of them, install the wheels with grousers.

How to dig out potatoes?

To be able to dig up potatoes, you should additionally purchase a special digging device that is installed in place of the coulter. In place of soil cutters in this case, the wheels are placed with grousers.

Mowing grass

Cultivator "Mole" can be used for grass mowing and haymaking. To do this, a mower is placed in front (to be purchased additionally), and wheels are installed on the output shafts of the output shaft. To connect the mower to the V-belt drive, the output shaft is equipped with an additional pulley.

How to pump water?

In order to pump water from an open reservoir, on the frame of the cultivator it is necessary to fix the pump unit connected to the engine by the V-belt transmission, which must be removed from the traction reducer. Pumping equipment is not included in the scope of supply, but is purchased separately.

How can I transport cargo using a motor cultivator?

In order to be able to carry cargoes, it is necessary to purchase a small-sized trolley with a swing-and-tow device. On the output shafts of the reducer in this case rubber wheels are worn. 200 kilograms - the maximum weight that can be transported to "Mole".

Cultivator: consumer feedback on the "Mole"

Consumers mainly respond positively to both the basic model and the upgraded versions of the motor cultivator. The common advantages of all models are:

• Affordable cost;
• The possibility of application for the treatment of heavy soils;
• Longevity (some users indicate terms of use for more than 20 years);
• Simplicity of operation;
• Small dimensions, allowing transportation on the roof or in the trunk of the car;
• The possibility of using additional equipment, due to which the productivity of the work increases at times.

According to consumers' information, models equipped with four-stroke engines (in particular, the Krot VK cultivator) have a number of positive properties. Comments gardeners contain information that the power of such engines increases at low revs. This means that in order to process the soil at a design depth of 25 cm, there is no need to increase the number of revolutions. With the operation of such an aggregate, the consumption of fuels and lubricants is reduced, oil is not required to be added to the fuel.