Steep slope mower
Steep slopes pose an increased risk for operators of motorized mowers. Here, special abilities are expected from of the mowing technology and specific demands are placed on the mower. When mowing on steep slopes, as is often the case in alpine agriculture, special steep slope mowers, which are designed for these extreme mowing situations are used. A steep slope mower must be selected according to very strict criteria in order to ensure that the accident risk and the mowing effort are kept as low as possible. Safety on steep slopes depends on various factors which must be considered. A steep slope mower should always be operated by an experienced person who is familiar with the terrain and the mower. Size and design of the mower are other important factors on steep slopes. As a rule, steep slope mowers with large cutting system widths are easier to handle on land with steep slopes. Wider mowers reduce pitching and make operation easier due to the higher weight wide cutter bar. The centre of gravity is lower and the steep slope mowers are able to cope with extreme inclines. The wide cutting system is also beneficial to the crop. The lateral projection of the cutter bar makes it possible to mow around shrubs, trees or rocks. Steep slope mowers with wide cutting systems facilitate mowing in dangerous places, such where there is a high risk of slipping. Due to the significantly increased accident risk when mowing steep slopes, remote controlled models have been available for quite some time. Steep slope mowers of this type relieve the operator of the burden of mowing, and the steep slope mower can be controlled conveniently and safely from a distance. In this case the driver is not subjected to emissions, vibration and the generally difficult situation on a steep slope. The development of such remote controlled steep slope mower is still in the beginning stages, and the “classic”, hand-held mowers still dominate the market. ESM cutting systems are perfectly suited for operation on steep slopes. Low vibrations and excellent cutting power have a positive effect on this situation, just as the long service life.
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