A lawn mower is an indispensable device for those who are seriously engaged in the improvement of summer cottages. The choice of a particular variety depends on many factors: the height of the grass, the area of ​​the site, as well as the financial capabilities of the owner.

AL-KO lawn mowers

Gasoline engine

The al ko petrol-powered lawnmower is considered one of the most efficient. The gasoline self-propelled lawn mower "Alko" perfectly copes with the improvement of a site of any area in the shortest possible time. Its main advantages are:

  • It is considered the most powerful;
  • Works easily on uneven terrain;
  • Copes well with hard stalks of grass;
  • It has several different operating modes, all parameters can be easily adjusted.

However, there are also disadvantages. Gasoline lawn mower "Alco" makes a loud noise during operation, and an inexperienced user, not coping with control, can get serious injury. Also, gasoline models are quite expensive. However, they are much more effective than the products of the Briggs & Stratton company (among domestic summer residents, this company is often called abbreviated as "br. And p."). Technique from br. & str. It often breaks down and spare parts are difficult to find.

AL-KO lawn mower with petrol engine

With electric motor

Electric lawn mower "Alco" is convenient and easy to use. However, if used irrationally, it can consume a lot of energy. Here are the main advantages of this option:

  • The Alco lawn mower quickly mows grass in small areas that are not overgrown with grass;
  • Inexpensive, has several modes of operation;
  • Easy to use, less traumatic than the gasoline version;
  • The electric model is easy to repair, spare parts can be found in any store.

Among the shortcomings, it should be noted that the electric models are "tied" to the wire, so mowing grass in areas of irregular shape, large area and with difficult terrain can cause great difficulties. Also, if the voltage suddenly "jumps", for example, due to a thunderstorm, the device may break.

AL-KO manual lawn mowers

Viking lawn mower

The manual lawnmower offers the following benefits:

  • Differs in compactness;
  • Lightweight, easy to move from place to place if necessary;
  • Does not depend on electricity;
  • Easy to operate.

It is ideal for an area with difficult terrain with a lot of hills and bumps. On the downside, it should be noted that repairing a hand lawnmower is quite difficult and many parts for repairs may have to be ordered. This is due to the fact that hand-held mowers are less popular than gasoline and electric counterparts.

AL-KO manual lawn mowers

Mechanical

Self-propelled gasoline lawn mower

The "Alko" lawn mower can work not only on fuel or electricity. There is also a mechanical version of this machine.

Here are the main advantages of the mechanical option:

  • Well suited for areas with a lot of shrubbery or hedges;
  • The grass in the area processed by a mechanical machine does not turn yellow;
  • The device has a low cost, does not require fuel, electricity, consumables;
  • Unlike gasoline counterparts, it does not stick and does not slip if small mounds and bumps are often found on the site.

However, there are also significant disadvantages. Operating a mechanical model requires certain skills, and improper operation can lead to rapid damage to the device and injury.

Rechargeable

Self-propelled lawn mower

Cordless varieties have come into fashion relatively recently. In fact, they are no different from electrical ones. The only difference is that the devices do not work from the mains, but from the battery. Main advantages:

  • Mobility, the mower is not "tied" to the wire;
  • Low weight of the structure;
  • Rechargeable batteries are always on sale and are inexpensive;
  • The mower is well suited for large, flat areas.

Three disadvantages should be noted that, when buying and installing low-quality batteries, a quick failure of the machine is possible. Also, if you work at full capacity (for example, in a heavily overgrown lawn), the batteries are quickly discharged, they are not enough for a long time.

Overview of popular AL-KO lawn mowers

Highline 475 VS petrol lawn mower

Gasoline lawn mower "Alco" of this model is often used to put in order the most neglected, heavily overgrown with grass areas. Below are the main characteristics of the model:

  • Inexpensive;
  • There are 7 operating modes;
  • The device weighs 32 kg;
  • Works well on low bumps and mounds. This is perhaps the biggest plus.

The height of the lawn is adjustable, the maximum height is 80 mm. Mower "Alco" 527 VS differs from this model only in size.

Unlike the popular Husqvarna 140 and Huskvarna 525 models, the Alco models work better in areas with difficult terrain. Unlike the MTD 51 gasoline mower, the Alco equipment is more compact.

Highline 475 VS petrol lawn mower

Electric lawn mower AL-KO Silver 40 E Comfort BIO COMBI

"Alko" electric lawnmower model Silver has several modes of operation, and each mode consumes a different amount of energy. Thus, you can turn on the device at full power (then more energy will be spent), or you can operate the mower in energy saving mode. Here are the main characteristics of the model:

  • There is an additional function of soil mulching;
  • Does not create noise during operation;
  • Works without the appearance of exhaust;
  • There is a 43 l capacity for cut grass.

This model is very popular among summer residents for its quiet operation. But it costs quite a lot. The electric model "Alco" 3.82 is cheaper (sometimes the brand name 38.2 is also found).

Lawnmower AL-KO Classic 4.66 SP-A

This is one of the most budgetary models of gasoline models worth 19,000 rubles. Below are the main parameters of the model:

  • Maximum lawn height 75 mm;
  • There is a collection of herbs made of solid material;
  • The cut grass is also thrown back and to the sides;
  • Powered by a 4-stroke gasoline engine.

Note! Among the disadvantages, it should be noted that when working at full capacity, a lot of gasoline is spent. Therefore, this model, despite its inexpensive cost, can hardly be called economical. Recently there was one variation of this mower - "Classic 4.65".

DIY AL-KO lawn mower repair: spare parts for home repair

If the Alco lawnmower breaks down, it is not necessary to carry it to the workshop right away. The simplest repairs can be done at home. For example, if an al ko lawn mower knife breaks, you can purchase it from a specialist store and replace it yourself. Some models are initially equipped with additional spare parts to facilitate DIY repair at home.

DIY AL-KO lawn mowers repair

Most often, the following spare parts are required to repair equipment:

  • Alco knives 474544;
  • Bearings;
  • Spare batteries;
  • Drive gearboxes;
  • Belts;
  • Wheels;
  • Clutch kits.

Practice shows that it is these things that most often fail. They can be purchased at specialized agricultural machinery stores and installed independently, or contact a service center. For home repairs, you will need a diagram so that you can easily disassemble and assemble the mower. Spare parts are replaced after disconnecting the mower from the power supply. Do not start repairs with the power on.

The following symptoms may indicate a machine malfunction:

  • The mower, at full power, works at half strength;
  • Fuel runs out too quickly or the machine consumes an excessive amount of electricity;
  • The mower, which had previously operated silently, began to make strange noises, knocks, or hums;
  • The grass is mowed poorly.

In all these cases, urgent diagnosis of malfunction and repair is necessary, since the operation of faulty equipment can lead to permanent damage, and the machine will become beyond repair.

Note! Most often, lawn mowers fail to adjust the idle speed. To fix this problem, you need to take a screwdriver and return the correct position of the nozzles. It is very simple to do this: it is easy to tell by hearing when the motor is working correctly. In this case, the sound is smooth. If the operation of the motor is disrupted, the sound will be humming, intermittently, possibly with hiss, thuds and clicks. It is advisable to remove the knives before repairing. If this cannot be done, you need to at least fix them in a fixed position.

Also, on mowers, the air filter is often clogged. To eliminate the malfunction, it is necessary to carefully pull out the filter.After that, all impurities are carefully removed from it, the filter is washed with clean water, wiped and dried. Attention: under no circumstances should you dry the filter on a steam heater or on a window overlooking the sunny side. In this case, the material from which the filter is made may deform. It is best to blow dry. You can also dry with the slops of a hair dryer or fan, blowing cold air.

It happens that after prolonged use, the device begins to cut the grass unevenly. In this case, the cut is jagged. Most often, the reason is that the knife is dull. If a spare knife is included, it must be installed and the old one must be sharpened. Before sharpening, you must completely turn off the power. The easiest way is to sharpen with a file or a special "sandpaper" (a piece of emery intended for sharpening piercing and cutting tools).

Sometimes, on the surface of the knife, looking more closely, you can see small holes-chorbs. In this case, the knife cannot be sharpened; it must be replaced with a new one. To prevent this from happening, you need to try to prevent the lawn mower knife from hitting stones and other hard surfaces.

Mechanical

Sometimes, when the mower is turned on, a whistle is added to the engine noise during operation. This phenomenon is usually caused by the fact that a foreign object (for example, a small stone or a stick) has got into the mechanism, and this object moves when the motor is running, emitting an unpleasant whistle. Because of this, the roller can be blocked in the aerator. The problem roller must be turned off, and then the foreign body must be carefully removed.

Which AL-KO lawn mower to choose for a summer cottage

Experienced summer residents say that a lawn mower is best suited for a plot of more than 6 acres:

  • Self-propelled;
  • Gasoline powered;
  • Equipped with an additional mulching function.

If the plot is less than 6 acres, and the relief does not differ in perfect evenness (there are hills, bumps, pits), it is best to choose a mechanical mower. She will do a great job. Good mechanical mowers are produced in Togliatti.

The mulching function is convenient for those who want to combine the mowing of grass with feeding cultivated plants and do not want to bother with harvesting the cut grass. The machine chops the weeds into fine chips and distributes these chips evenly over the ground. Thus, valuable fertilizer is introduced into the soil.

Sometimes summer residents use weeds to prepare infusions for fertilization and fight against diseases (pests). In this case, a lawn mower model equipped with a grass collection box will do. The cut grass is removed from the container, and then it can be used to prepare any folk remedies for plant care (infusions, decoctions). The grass collector works in a similar way to the dust collector of a vacuum cleaner.

Important! A grass catcher is also needed if the cut grass is fed to rabbits, poultry or livestock. But only if poisonous plants (for example, buttercup) do not exactly grow on the site.

In small areas, you can replace your lawnmower with a trimmer. However, if the area is at least 4 acres, it becomes harder to work with a trimmer, since after mowing you have to remove the grass yourself.

According to summer residents, one of the most suitable models for a plot of 8-15 acres is the Highline 475 VF gasoline lawn mower. It is inexpensive and easy to use. You can buy it on the official website of the Alco company, as well as in company stores in Moscow and other cities. Also a good option is "Alco" comfort 40e (bio combi). For large areas, alko classic 32 se is ideal. For small spaces, Alco a 8742 is better suited.

Electro models from different Russian companies are considered time-tested classics and are well suited for small-sized summer cottages of the correct shape (such as 2-3 acres, a plot in the form of a square or rectangle). If the garden has a large area and an elongated shape, it is rather difficult to control the equipment, "tied" to the wire and extension cord. In this case, a rechargeable mower would be an excellent alternative to an electric mower.

It is practically no different from electric, except for greater mobility. Also, the battery version is suitable if there are several sites and the mower often needs to be transported. It is compact, lightweight and easy to transport. Comfort when working on a site of any size is guaranteed.

When purchasing a device for mowing grass, you should keep in mind: even the highest quality equipment will last a long time only if it is used in full accordance with the instructions. Violation of the operating manual can lead not only to damage to the mower, but also to injury to the person who drives it.