The manual garlic harvesting machine is mainly used for harvesting mature garlic and can also be used for harvesting other root crops such as onions and potatoes.
This machine features a hand-held design that is compact, lightweight, and easy to operate, making it ideal for small and medium-sized farms, as well as hilly or narrow fields.
Its main functions include digging out garlic bulbs with roots, shaking off the soil, and laying them neatly in rows. It greatly reduces manual labor intensity and improves harvesting efficiency. The maximum harvesting area can reach about 15 mu per day, which is approximately 1 acre per hour.
It has strong power, with the high-output model reaching up to 120 HP, maintaining stable performance for long periods, and ensuring continuous operation.
Manual garlic harvester helps free up labor
For a long time, crops were harvested manually, which was labor-intensive and inefficient. In the entire crop production process, harvesting alone accounts for more than one-third of the total labor. The emergence of the garlic harvester has greatly reduced manual labor, improved harvesting efficiency, and marked a breakthrough in the modernization of crop harvesting.
Main features of the manual garlic harvesting Machine
- Excellent performance, good appearance, best quality;
- High working efficiency, lower breakage rate;
- Light & quick running without vibration, no jamming;
- Simple structure, has a long useful life.
- It has good performance and high efficiency.
- The garlic harvester machine has advantages of high harvesting efficiency, no damage to the skin, harvesting with the seedlings, brisk operation, no vibration, no grass clogging, fast soil leakage, simple structure, long service life, etc.
- It is mainly used for harvesting potatoes, garlic, sweet potatoes, carrots, peanuts and other underground rhizome crops.
Working Principle
Digging: The front of the machine is equipped with a curved digging blade that enters the soil during operation, lifting the garlic bulbs together with the soil.
Soil Separation: Through a vibrating screen or eccentric vibration mechanism, the soil is shaken off, allowing the garlic bulbs to be cleaned and separated.
Laying: After soil removal, the garlic bulbs are automatically laid neatly on the ground for easy manual collection or mechanical bagging.
Main structure
- Engine system: Equipped with a gasoline or diesel walk-behind power unit.
- Digging blades: Made of high-strength alloy steel, wear-resistant and durable, with adjustable angle and depth according to soil conditions.
- Vibration mechanism: Built-in eccentric wheel ensures thorough soil shaking without damaging the garlic.
- Transmission system: Uses chain or belt drive; simple structure, easy to maintain.
- Travel wheels: Non-slip rubber tires suitable for various field surfaces.
- Control handle: Equipped with throttle, clutch, and depth adjustment lever for simple and intuitive operation.
Garlic Harvester Technical Specifications
| Model | 4U-1 | 4U-1A | 4UZ-1 | 4U-2 | 4U-2B | 4U-3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line type | Single | Single | Single | Double | Double | Combined self-loader |
| Line spacing (cm) | 55–80 | 50–80 | 55–80 | 55–80 | 55–80 | 55–80 |
| Capacity (mu/hr) | 1–3 | 3–5 | 5–8 | 8–15 | 8–15 | 8–15 |
| Weight (kg) | 180 | 100 | 160 | 700 | 800 | 1200 |
| Power required (hp) | 22–35 | 8–15 | 22–35 | 50–80 | 50–80 | 70–120 |
| Working depth (cm) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Working width (m) | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 |
| Mining agency rate (%) | ≥96 | ≥96 | ≥96 | ≥96 | ≥96 | ≥96 |
| Rate of broken skin (%) | ≤2 | ≤2 | ≤2 | ≤2 | ≤2 | ≤2 |
| PTO speed (rpm) | 560 / 1250 | 1000 | 560 / 1250 | 560 | 560 | 560 |
| Machine size (cm) | 180×100×98 | 90×70×70 | 120×100×75 | 230×220×100 | 280×220×100 | 330×390×310 |
| Packing size (cm) | 165×85×45 | 85×70×65 | 150×90×70 | 220×190×45 | 220×190×45 | 260×220×45 |
Advantages of Walk-Behind Garlic Harvesting Machine
Compact Structure and Easy Operation
The walk-behind design is small, lightweight, and easy to maneuver — perfect for small plots and narrow fields. It turns flexibly and is simple to operate.
High Efficiency and Labor Saving
The machine can harvest 1–15 mu per hour, greatly improving harvesting efficiency. One person can easily complete the work, saving labor and time.
Clean Harvest with Low Damage Rate
The harvesting rate reaches over 96%, and the broken skin rate is below 2%, ensuring clean and beautiful garlic bulbs.
Strong Adaptability
Adjustable row spacing (50–80 cm) and working depth (20–25 cm) make it suitable for different soil types and planting patterns.
Flexible Power Matching
Compatible with 8–35 hp walking tractors, offering strong power output, low fuel consumption, and high adaptability for small and medium farms.
Easy Maintenance and Long Service Life
Simple structure, easy maintenance, and durable components ensure stable performance and long-term reliability.
Suitable for Various Terrains
The compact body allows stable operation on flat fields, slopes, and sticky soils, making it ideal for hilly or uneven farmlands.
Maintenance and care for hand-held garlic harvester
- Cleaning: After each operation, remove soil and weeds, keeping blades, vibrating screens, and wheels clean.
- Tightening: Check screws, nuts, chains, and belts; tighten or adjust as needed.
- Lubrication: Regularly lubricate bearings, sprockets, and blade shafts with oil or grease.
- Engine Maintenance: Check engine oil, fuel, and air filter; change oil regularly; inspect or replace spark plugs as needed.
- Blades and Vibration Mechanism: Keep blades sharp; check the eccentric wheel of the vibrating screen for looseness or damage.
- Transmission System: Inspect chain/belt tension and wear; keep gears and bearings lubricated.
- Shutdown and Storage: Drain fuel, store in a dry and ventilated place; apply anti-rust oil to metal parts.
- Safety: Turn off the engine before maintenance and avoid working near rotating parts.
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