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Agricultural Mechanization &

Topic 4:
Power Tiller
Ahmad Suhaizi B. Mat Su
Email: asuhaizi@upm.edu.my
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History
 Common name: Pedestrial tractor or power tiller or compact
tractor or two wheeled tractor or walking tractor
 It is a prime mover in which the direction of travel and its control
for field operation is performed by the operator walking behind it.
 The concept of power tiller came in the world in the year 1920.
Japan is the first country to use power tiller on large scale. In
Japan , the first successful model of power tiller was designed in
the year 1947.
 In India power tiller was introduced in the year 1963.
Manufacturing of several makes of power tillers like Iseki, Sato,
Krishi, Kubota, Yanmar and Mitsubishi were started in India after
1962
 In agricultural power tillers are used for ploughing, sowing,
spraying, harvesting and transporting works. It is the most
wanted machine for puddling operation in rice cultivation

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Components of power tiller

 Engine
 Transmission gears
 Clutch i.e V-belts
 Brakes
 Rotary unit
All power tillers are fitted with an I.C. engine. At present
makes like Kubota, Mitsubishi, Krishi, Yanmar and Satoh
use diesel engine. Iseki make use kerosene engine.

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Operation of a power tiller ( power
transmission in a power tiller)
 The power is obtained from the I>C engine, fitted on the power tiller.
The engine power goes to the main clutch with the help of belt or
chain. From main clutch power is divided in two routes, one goes to
transmission gears, steering clutch and the to wheels. The other
component goes to the tilling clutch and then to tilling attachment .
 V- belt pulley is usually used to transmit power from the engine to the
main clutch.
 Main clutch: Power goes from engine to main clutch through V- belt –
pulley arrangement
 Transmission gears: Transmission gears consists of gears, shafts,
and bearings. Transmission gears reduce speed of the engine and
increase the torque at the wheels.

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Operation of a power tiller ( power
transmission in a power tiller)
 Brakes: All power tillers have braking arrangement for stopping the movement
of power tiller.
 Wheels: Usually two to four ply pneumatic tyre are used in power tillers for the
wheels.
 The inflation pressure ranges from 1.1 to 1.4 kg/cm2.
 Rotary unit: Power tillers have a rotary unit for field operation. Rotary tines are
used in rotary unit for soil cutting and pulverizing purposes. Rotary tines are of
three types
a) Straight tines b) Curved tines
c) L shape blades

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Purpose of Power Tiller
 Multipurpose hand tractor designed primarily for rotary
tilling and other simple farm operation
 Normally being used as a soil preparation
 Simple operation such as; ploughing, puddling, levelling and
smoothening, transportation, powering post harvest
equipment's
 Operated at small scale farming

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Features

A: Break
D, G and E: Gears
F: Throttle
C and H: Clutch break
L: Gear forward or reverse
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 Belt and Pulley
Pulley- drive

V-Belt

Belt tensioner

Pulley- driven

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 Power trains for Power trains
ENGINE
standard tractor for power tiller
ENGINE
CLUTCH
Disk type POWER TAKE OFF (PTO)
CLUTCH
Transmission-driven
TRANSMISSION Belt tensioning
Continuous-running
Sliding gear Independent
Collar-shift 540 or 1000 rpm TRANSMISSION
synchromesh Dual belt
DIFFERENTIAL Sliding gear
Bevel pinion
Mechanical differential lock
DIFFERENTIAL
FINAL DRIVE
Yes
Straight, semi-floating axle
Pinion-inboard or outboard FINAL DRIVE
Planetary next to differential Worm gear
Chain drive(special applications) Chain gear

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How to start the engine
 Using the dipstick provided, check the engine oil level. Top up with 10w/40 oil if
necessary.
 Check fuel level. Only use diesel from a clean container. Never re-fuel when the engine
is hot or running.
 Before starting the engine ensure the gear lever (D) is in neutral position and the power
take-off (PTO) lever is disengaged (E).
 Apply ¾ throttle (F).
 Move the engine stop lever (B) to position 1 ‘ON’.
 Press and hold the decompression lever on top of the engine.
 Pull recoil start handle gently until it engages then, keeping the decompression lever
depressed, slowly pull the engine over 2-3 times to prime the engine.
 Release the decompression lever and gently pull over the engine until compression is felt.
 Press, but do not hold, the decompression lever and give the starter handle a good strong
pull to start the engine.
 Once the engine has started return the throttle lever (F) to idle position.

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 Attachments

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Advantages use of power tiller

 Lest cost- cheaper than standard 4-WD tractor

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 Land leveling

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 Attachment with trailer

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 Rotovator

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 Seedling-corn / soy bean

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 Water pump

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 Harvesting

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 Transplanting

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QUESTIONS
 If you have 3 ha area to cultivate a chili production, what is
the best tractor type to be used? State the type of
implement suitable for the operation.
 What is the different between power tiller (2-WD) with
standard 4-WD tractor?
 What is the benefit of power tiller as compared to the 4-WD
tractor?
 What is the other attachments to the power tiller other than
rotovator?
 Why is the power tiller is the most popular among small
farmers?
Thank you.

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