Imp-275/372 MAHINDRA ROTAVATOR, Model: ZLX H 165 (Gear Drive)

(Tractor Operated) [Commercial] i

S.R. FARM MACHINERY TRAINING & TESTING INSTITUTE, TRACTOR NAGAR GARLADINNE (PO),

ANANTAPUR (A.P.)

MAHINDRA ROTAVATOR, Model: ZLX H 165 (Gear Drive) (Tractor Operated) [Commercial]

Report No. Imp-275/372 Month: DECEMBER Year: 2012

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

SOUTHERN REGION FARM MACHINERY

TRAINING AND TESTING INSTITUTE

TRACTOR NAGAR PO: GARLADINNE – 515 731

DISTRICT: ANANTAPUR (A.P)

Telephone No. 08551-286441 Fax No.08551-286441

Website: www.dacnet.nic.in/srfmtti E-mail: fmti-sr@mail.nic.in

Manufacturer

:

Maschio Gaspardo(Qingdao)

Agriculture Machinery Co.ltd,

South off 5 # Road,

Fuyuan Industrial park,

North Shiziyuan village ETDZ

Huangdao Qingdao ,266500.

(The Peoples Republic of China)

Imp-275/372 MAHINDRA ROTAVATOR, Model: ZLX H 165 (Gear Drive)

(Tractor Operated) [Commercial] 12

S.R. FARM MACHINERY TRAINING & TESTING INSTITUTE, TRACTOR NAGAR GARLADINNE (PO),

ANANTAPUR (A.P.)

9. DEFECTS, BREAKDOWNS AND REPAIRS

No break down was observed during 43.2 hours of dry and wet land operations

10. SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATION

10.1 The specification of implement hitch does not conform fully to the IS: 4468 (Pt-I)-1997

(Reaffirmed in 2001). It is recommended that the same should be provided conforming

to the relevant Indian Standards.

10.2 The hardness of rotavator blades at shank & edge portion was recorded as 278 to 329

and 345 to 383, against the requirement of 37 to 45 HRC (344 – 411 HB) and 56 ± 3

HRC (512 – 634 HB) respectively. The hardness at shank portion is considered on

higher side and at edge portion is considered on lower side than the requirements of

relevant Indian Standard. This should be looked into.

10.3 The rate of work was recorded as 0.375 to 0.451 ha/h at forward speed of 3.14 to 3.24

km/h in dry operation. The wetland operation required two passes to get

desirable puddling index.

10.4 The depth of operation in dry was recorded as 11 cm and depth of puddle was recorded

17 to 18 cm, which is considered normal for such operations.

10.5 The hourly rate of wear of blades on mass basis in dry land and wet land Operations

were recorded as 0.01 to 0.04 % and 0.05 to 0.13 % respectively.

10.6 The hourly average rate of wear on dimensional basis of blades in dry and wet land

operations was recorded as 0.08 to 0.13 % and 0.07 to 0.15 % respectively.

.10.7 Adequacy of literature:

The Owner manual cum parts catalogue in English was supplied with test sample. The

following literature should be brought out in Hindi and other vernacular languages for

the guidance of users.

Owner manual cum Service Mannual

Parts Catalogue