Sl. NO.

Particulars

Specification

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Function

For weeding in between rows of line sowing paddy crop

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Power

Manually operated

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Number of operators

One person

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Type of operation

Push-Pull Operation

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Operating Condition

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

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Number of rows

Single row

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Weight

5.6 kg.

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Width of operation

130 - 150 mm

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Number of cones (rotors)

2 Nos.

Cones are made of a 20-gauge M. S. sheet.

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Blades

2 mm thickness

Each cone has the following blades (18 gages M. S. sheet)

a) 6 numbers of plain blades &

b) 6 numbers serrated blades

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Cone rotor holder

2 Nos.

22 mm dia and 130 mm length with 24 mm diameter clamp

Spindle/axle

15 mm dia and 140 mm length with 20 mm diameter head on the top of the spindle/axle

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Skid/float Assembly

2 mm thickness of 18-gauge M. S. sheet used

Size: 344 × 124 × 64 mm with front 142 mm length of skid apex Float angle 22 Degrees.

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Handle

Main Pipe:

Dia: 26 mm

Length: 1194 mm

Griper/Cross Bar:

Dia: 26 mm; Length: 250 mm

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Height adjustment lever

2 Nos

Length: 200 mm; width 20 mm; thickness: 4 mm

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General Information

The BRRI conical weeder has two cone shape rotors mounted in tandem with opposite orientations. Smooth and serrated blades are mounted alternately on the rotor to uproot and bury weeds when the rotors create a back-and-forth movement in the top 3 cm of soil.