Owners of cottages know how hard it can be to work on a suburban area. To facilitate physical labor on earth, many today buy special, not too expensive, and at the same time practically universal mini-equipment - motoblocks. There are many brands of such equipment, including domestic, in the modern market. For example, Tselina walk-behind tractors are quite popular among Russian summer residents.
Manufacturer
The equipment of this brand is produced by the relatively young Russian company "Instrument Academy". This company was registered about 15 years ago. There is a factory for the production of motoblocks “Tselina” in Perm. Initially, this company was engaged in the assembly of light cultivators. Then, gradually, the company began to expand and began to produce more complex structural equipment developed directly by its specialists.
At the moment, the “Instrument Academy” supplies to the domestic market not only the Tselina walk-behind tractor units themselves, but also their components, as well as various attachments.
The Academy of Instrument company works in the market in close cooperation with the Chinese engine supply company Lifan. These two plants were formed at about the same time. The Chinese manufacturer Lifan supplies engines for the Tselina equipment from its enterprise, opened in 2017 in Lipetsk.
What are
Motor blocks of this brand are assembled by a domestic manufacturer. However, the engine they are most often equipped with the Chinese brand Lifan. Motors of this type have earned very good reviews from consumers. It is believed that the Chinese Lifan in quality is practically inferior in no way to similar units of European production.
The Academy of Instrument company is not currently engaged in the production of professional agricultural machinery. All models of “Tselina” motor-blocks are intended for use exclusively in relatively small suburban suburban areas.
Two main varieties
The Academy of Instrument company is supplied with motor blocks of two main types:
To the advantages of the models of the latter variety, consumers include primarily overall dimensions and low cost. Gasoline “Tselina” motor-blocks do not vibrate during operation and are characterized by a high degree of maneuverability.
Diesel models of this brand are characterized primarily by increased power. Such motoblocks can be equipped with Lifan or Pennant engines. The technique of this variety is distinguished by endurance and can be used for processing, including various kinds of problematic land plots. However, such walk-behind blocks are still considered more difficult to control than gasoline.
What models are produced
The Tselina motoblocks are delivered to the domestic market today in a rather wide assortment. Gasoline models from this manufacturer are presented in two lines - NMB and MB. The NMB series includes the following motoblocks:
- "NMB-601";
- "NMB-603";
- "NMB-901".
The MB line is represented by the models:
- "MB-601";
- "MB-603";
- "MB-801";
- "MB-801F";
- "MB-901";
- MB-901F.
Motoblocks, in the marking of which, among other things, contains the letter "F", are additionally equipped with a headlight, a 12 V battery and an electric start. The diesel model produced by the Academy of Instrument company is only one - MB-400D.
General technical characteristics of the Tselina walk-behind tractor
The engine power of models of this brand can range from 6 to 13 l / s. The rotary column of all walk-behind blocks allows you to adjust the steering wheel both in the vertical plane and in the horizontal. Gearboxes for the equipment of this brand are installed 2- and 3-speed.
This equipment is already filled with RAVENOL at the production stage. The average engine life for models from this manufacturer is 3000 hours. The Tselina motoblocks (MB series) are equipped with wheels with a diameter of 180 mm. Attachments for equipment of this brand are suitable, released not only by the Academy of Instrument, but also by almost any other domestic manufacturer. For each model, among other things, protective wings and mudguards are installed.
Specifications on the example of "Tselina MB-501"
On these models, the manufacturer installs single-cylinder four-stroke engines with a capacity of 6.5 l / s. Also the Tselina MB-501 motor-blocks differ in the following technical characteristics:
- gearbox - mechanical gear;
- launch system - manual;
- fuel consumption - 395 g / kW * h;
- forward / reverse gear - 2/1;
- clutch - V-belt drive;
- track gauge - 60 x 80 cm;
- cutter diameter - 36 cm;
- Dimensions - 1510 x 1335 x 620.
This walk-behind tractor can be used on chernozems, sandy and clay soils. Also, it is very often purchased by owners of large greenhouses. For plowing virgin soil, this model is not recommended.
Technical characteristics of the model “Tselina NMB-601”
This walk-behind tractor is the most compact in the lineup. Engines on such models are also installed single-cylinder four-stroke with a capacity of 6.5 l / s. The launch system "Tselina NMB-601" has a manual. At the same time, this model has two rear and two front gears. Also this plowman is distinguished by the following technical characteristics:
- dimensions - 1530 x 1300 x 540 mm;
- track gauge - 700 x 1100 mm;
- plowing depth - 30 cm.
The fuel consumption of the Tselina 601 motor-block is 395 g / kW * hour.
Features of the operation of gasoline engines
Such engines of the Tselina models operate on fuel no lower than AI-92. At the very beginning of the operation of equipment, they, like the engines of any other walk-behind tractor, are tested. At this time, the owner of the plowman should not overload him too much. Also during this period, you should carefully monitor the oil level in the engine. You can only start working on the Tselina walk-behind tractor at full throttle after completely replacing the latter.
Experienced summer residents, among other things, also recommend that at first, carefully monitor the cleanliness of the air filter equipment from the "Academy of Instruments."
Reducers on motor blocks of this brand by the manufacturer can be installed chain or gear. Both of these varieties have earned good reviews from summer residents and are considered quite reliable.
Characteristics of the MB-400D diesel model
On this walk-behind tractor, the manufacturer most often installs a domestic engine of the Vympel 170 OHV brand with air cooling. To facilitate the launch of a diesel engine from the Academy of Instruments, its design provides, among other things, an automatic decompressor. The engine power of this model is not too high - 4 l / s.
Technical characteristics of the Tselina MD-400D walk-behind tractor are as follows:
- gearbox - two-speed mechanical chain;
- grip - belt;
- transfers - 2/2;
- ground clearance - 14 cm;
- dimensions - 1400 x 1100 x4 60 mm;
- weight - 120 kg.
This model is launched manually. It is allowed to refuel with any type of diesel fuel. Moreover, the consumption of the latter is approximately 289 g / kW / h. If necessary, this model can be used including on the virgin soil.
What is the attachment supplied to the market?
It is absolutely easy to pick up all kinds of additional tools for the equipment of this brand. Mills with these models can be aggregated classic, collapsible or "crow's feet". Arable prefixes to the Tselina motor-blocks are used by PM-05. Trailers to them can be attached PM-01.02, 03 and 04.
On some models, it is allowed, if desired, to change the wheels to a larger diameter. Unfortunately, the "Tool Academy" does not produce pneumatic wheels for its walk-behind tractors. However, if desired, such elements from other manufacturers can be installed on the Tselina walk-behind tractor.
The Academy of Instrument company and lugs are supplying the market. If you wish, you can buy such equipment with or without a hub, conventional or filling, reinforced.
The most popular variety of mounted tools for motoblocks, of course, are plows. Consumers have the opportunity to purchase such equipment from the "Academy of Instruments" with and without coupling. It is recommended to use single-body standard plows with the “Tselina” motor-blocks at the same time.
Also, if desired, consumers can purchase the following attachments from the "Academy of Instruments":
- dumps and snow blowers;
- rotary or segment mower;
- motor pumps;
- hills;
- potato digger.
Motoblock "Tselina": consumer reviews
The opinion of the owners of summer cottages about the technology of this brand has developed quite well. Consumers relate to the advantages of plowmen from this manufacturer, for example, that they are made of thick metal, and therefore, are distinguished by reliability and durability.
Such motor-blocks plow, judging by the reviews, just fine. Powerful models, as summer residents note, often simply “break free”. Also, the advantages of the Tselin walk-behind tractor are:
- convenient gear knob;
- grip in an oil bath;
- wide wheelbase.
- tremendous performance;
- sustainability, etc.
The disadvantages of such models, owners of summer cottages consider:
- lack of lightweight launch;
- noise at work;
- U-turn too big.
Judging by the reviews, working with the Tselina walk-behind tractor, despite the fact that the equipment of this brand has some disadvantages, is still quite convenient. The advantage of such plowmen, according to summer residents, of course, is their relatively low cost. The price of such motoblocks can vary between 35-45 thousand rubles.