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The flagship model
US Manufacturer Ferris
Industries, offer a wide range of zero turn pedestrian mowers to suit the individual user requirements of all landscaping and amenity professionals. Their rotary heads make
Ferris machines ideal for working in both wet and dry conditions. Rotary mowers also boast fewer moving parts than other mowers, thus leading to fewer breakages and lower maintenance costs, which can prove very important over time on heavily used machinery in busy landscaping operations.
The Rotary for the Professional
MAY 2010
Stihl say their Viking7 Series
lawn mowers are reliable working partners for demanding applications and professional use. Balance is optimised for manoeuvrable control and a centralised control panel sets drive controls in easy reach, while cutting height adjustment is via a simple, single-handed lever control. The handlebars adjust to suit each user’s height, and swivel left or right for mowing alongside fences or walls; that makes close-cutting easier and also protects the user’s hands from scrubbing the wall.
The flagship model of the
Ferris pedestrian range is the Comfort Control Dual Drive. Available in 36, 48 or 52
inch cutting deck, Ferris say this model gives ‘the smoothest and most user friendly operation in the industry’. This is due to the ICC – Integrated Comfort Controls, which allow the machine to be operated without removing hands to adjust speed or direction. So simple in fact, that the machine can be operated using just one hand!
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2-stroke mowers so it was fundamental for their machines to have a 2-stroke engine that was EU compliant. A 2-stroke can go where 4-stroke can’t as they have lubrication in the fuel so the working angle is unrestricted plus constant fresh lubrication which eliminates the need for oil changes. They also have power on every stroke compared to every other stroke on a 4-stroke, plus there are only 3 moving parts on a 2-stroke engine giving a longer working life. The AS mulching range can
work well and safely on the most extreme slopes and, say
One of the most outstanding (if not noticeable!) benefits of the 7 Series mowers however, is their low vibration – as low as 1.9 m/s2 for the 48cm (19”) model VIKING MB 750 KS. Even the larger, 53cm (21”) MB 755 KS comes in at just 2.3 m/s2 and that means both models can be used throughout the course of an
with the operator remaining comfortably within any limits set by the latest vibration safety guidelines. Driven by powerful 6.0 HP OHV Kawasaki engines,
the
VIKING mowers both benefit from 3-speed drive and again users have praised their pace and speed. Both also add a Blade Brake Clutch to their benefits lists – enabling their grass catcher to be emptied with the engine still running and blade disengaged, thus negating the need to re-start each time.
It 8-hour day,
also means the mowers can be driven over gravel or an uneven path for example, without fear of damaging their blade.
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Commercial mowing power John Deeres commercial
pedestrian offering consists of four models, the C43, C52KS, JX90C and JX90CB, designed to meet the varying needs of the commercial turf maintenance market in areas such as sports grounds and parks. Each has a robust long-life steel reinforced cast aluminium mowing deck and high quality easy starting engines. John Deere’s patented anti-vibration system, AVS,
is
the company, their AS 65 2T offers an unlimited working angle. All models in the range have 5 speed transmissions with diff-lock as standard ensuring minimal user input even in the most extreme conditions and extra safety for the operator. If the user lets go of the machine it instantly locks itself in gear to ensure it does not move, but just locks itself to the bank. The professional rear
discharge machines offer excellent collection capabilities even in long wet grass & also have a variable speed transmission with large wheels to ensure the best speed is achieved including one of
fitted as standard to reduce operator exposure to fatigue and ensure the machines meet the latest EU and HSE directives. “These mowers
will
withstand rigorous mowing conditions and are safe and comfortable to use for long periods of time,”
Deere’s Dan Barber. John Deere
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the fastest top speeds on the market. As with all professional AS machines they have anti- vibration mounts on the engine to keep low HAV figures for long working hours. AS Motors say their 4WD version with reverse gear ensures you do not get stuck even when backing out and a rear wheel brake to give a controlled decent on the steepest of hills. AS offer
says John
disc
mowers for conservation work, flail mowers, brushcutters, mulch mowers, collecting and side- discharge mowers.
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13 Mastiffs go to Angola Ransomes Jacobsen, supplied
thirteen Ransomes Mastiff walk- behind mowers for the recent African Cup of Nations in Angola, supplied by Support in Sport (SIS) of Maryport in Cumbria, who won the contract to construct the pitches at the four new stadia used to host Africa’s foremost football competition. David Withers, managing
director of Ransomes Jacobsen said, “Yet again, another major sporting competition was played
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on surfaces prepared by our mowers. The Ransomes Mastiff has been in production for over 50 years and has become the mower of choice for stadium pitch preparation across the globe. It has prepared sports surfaces at the Olympics, football and rugby world cup finals & international cricket test matches”
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