Mowers may be front-mounted, rear-mounted or middle-mounted in terms of connection to the tractor. In terms of connection to the tractor, the common mowers in Iran are usually rear-mounted, which are connected to the three-point connection of the tractor, and their required power is provided through the gearbox and the power transmission axis of the tractor. The required power of the mowers is usually around 25-30 horsepower per meter of working width.
After connecting the shoulder mower to the tractor and before entering the field, it should be adjusted. The adjustment of the comb mower has a significant effect on increasing its useful life, as well as increasing the quality of work and the uniformity of cutting the product.
Conventional Knife Cutter mowers may be tractor-powered or self-propelled. In addition, there are types of small movers whose power is supplied through the tiller.
Knife cutter mower - reciprocating or comb mowers: in which the scissor method is used to harvest fodder. Cylindrical mower - Rotary mower: in which the impact method is used for cutting. Drum mower, disk mower, hammer mower-Flail mower are among rotary mowers.