Particulars

Specification

Function

For weeding in between rows of line sowing paddy crop

Power

Manually operated

Number of operators

One person

Type of operation

Push Pull Operation

Operating Condition

Water must be more in the field at the time of weeding

Number of rows

Single Row

Weight

6 Kgs.

Width of operation

140 - 160 mm

Field Coverage

0.10 - 0.12 hectare / day of 8 hours of operation

Number of cones (rotors)

2 Nos.
Cones are plastic moulded with MS blades

Blades

2 mm thickness
Each cone has the following blades
i) 6 numbers of plain blades &
ii) 6 numbers of serrated blades

Cone Holder

2 Nos.
25 mm dia 16 SWG Pipe with 1/2 inch nut welded at the bottom
30 mm dia 16 SWG Pipe with 5/16 nut welded on the top

Float Assembly

1 mm thickness
Size 320 x 120 x 65 mm
Float angle 21 degrees.
MS Pipes are of 25 mm dia 16 SWG

Handle

Main Pipe
20 mm dia 18 SWG
Length 1200 mm
Cross Bar
25 mm dia 18 SWG
Length 430 mm

General Information

The cono weeder has two conical rotors mounted in tandem with opposite orientation. Smooth and serrated blades are mounted alternately on the rotor to uproot and burry weeds when the rotors create a back and forth movement in the top 3 cm of soil.