John Deere R47KB Walk Behind Mower Review

John Deere is a great name for those associated with the green areas. Right from its founding in 1837 the values are maintained and they are a brand with commitment to quality, innovation and integrity. Hence their work strategy has shown them success which makes its existence in many countries spread across different continents. There are quite a many models in the lawn mower segments and John Deere R47KB Variable Speed Walk Behind Mower which is been review is one among the great performer.

The Highlights:

  • This model is a self propelled one which allows the user to set the variable speed. Based on the walking speed it matches the drive, making it suitable for all types of people.
  • The Blade Brake Clutch is an innovative technology that keeps you free from getting the false starts. This stops the functioning of the blade once the user presence lever is been released but the engine keeps running. This feature finds it useful especially when the grass collector requires to be emptied.
  • This model is been equipped with the Turbo Star System which gives a clear airflow to cut and through all types of grasses even if it is long, wet and dry.
  • The height adjustment for cutting the grass in variable height can be set with the single lever operation at any point of mowing and it does not require any special tools.

Physical Characteristics:

This model is an all rounder which is a popular walk behind mower. The housing has a combination of green and black colour. The deck is made of aluminium material which makes it light in weight. This maintains the mower rust free keeping it new as ever for years. The grass bag is in the rear side which is made of fabric material with the hard top. The handle is flexible to be adjusted and it also makes it possible to fold.

Motor and Blade:

The functioning of this mower is in the rotary style and it comes with the metal blade which ensures the durability. John Deere R47KB Mulching Lawn Mower is been embedded with the Kawasaki engine which belongs to the overhead valve type. The engine functions with the petrol fuel and has the power of OHV 4 stroke. This 2800 Watts motor makes the mowing task go the efficient manner. The drive speed is 2.7 km/h at the minimum and it goes up to 4.3 km/h. The motor can be started with the ready electric start.

Cutting Width and Cutting Height:

The embedded blade gives the cutting width of 47cm and it also allows setting the cutting height which is variable. The cutting height can be set from 20mm to 80mm. This makes it possible to give different effect to the lawn space each time. In this bracket of 20mm to 80mm it is possible to set the height at 9 different levels. The adjustment of the cutting height can be done by just the change of the lever and without the help of any extra tool.

Other product details:

John Deere R47KB Petrol Lawn Mower gives 3 in 1 functions which allow you to cut and collect in the grass bag, it can be discharged in the rear side and one another option is the mulching which is possible with the additional kit. The grass bag has 65 litres of capacity which is good enough for the uninterrupted mowing.

Warranty:

With the 15 years warranty for the deck offered by the manufacturer brings more happiness to the users and it is available only for the domestic use.

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John Deere R47KB Lawn Mower – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer John Deere
Model Name R47KB Variable Speed Walk Behind Mower
Mower Type Rotary
Blade Type Metal Blade
Discharge 3 in 1
Engine model Petrol, OHV 4 stroke
Cutting Width in cm 47
Cutting heights in mm 20mm to 80mm
Functions Collector, mulch and side discharge
Engine power 2800 Watts
Features
Variable Cutting Height Yes
Height adjustment Yes – 9 positions
Folding Handle Yes
Starter Ready electric start
Safety Lock-off Switch Yes
Rear roller Yes
Drive system Variable speed
Ball bearing wheels Yes
Lawn size Up to 1500 sq.meters
Drive speed 2.7 to 4.3 km/h
Grass bag capacity 65 litres
Features Variable speed drive system
Blade-brake clutch
TurboStar system
Central cutting height adjustment
Light weight cast aluminium deck
Mulching kit option
Kawasaki engine
Warranty 15 years for the deck

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Saturday, November 12th, 2011

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