Castelgarden XE 966 HD - Riding-on Mower - Stiga ST 250 ES Engine - Hydrostatic Transmission

The CastelGarden XE 966 HD is among the most compact riding-on mowers in the CastelGarden range and performs best when working on medium-sized spaces and without too many obstacles.

Equipped with grass collector, 66 cm single-blade cutting deck, which can be easily adjusted on 6 different heights from a minimum of 30 mm to a maximum of 76 mm by means of a single lever

The CastelGarden XE 996 HD riding-on mower features comfortable and easy-to-reach controls.

The gearbox is automatic with hydrostatic transmission.

The engine mounted on this riding-on mower is a Stiga ST 250 ES- 224 cc with battery-powered electric start.

Ideal for users looking for a reliable machine with a small-sized, compact design.

The Stiga ST 250 ES engine is high-performance, specifically for gardening equipment, and is suitable for work where high reliability and durability is required.

Main features:

Designed for offering unmatched performance and long service life, this engine is ideal for agricultural machinery.

The engine is located under the driver’s seat, entirely protected by the machine’s housing.

To access the engine remove the protection under the driver’s seat

The starting battery is also placed under the driver’s seat and is supplied as standard.

Focus on the engine’s electric start

Focus on the hydrostatic transmission.

Nominal Power: 7.5 Hp
The correct term would be "Commercial” Power, meaning the standard definition used until a few years ago by all well-known engine manufacturers.

* This technical feature is the one indicated in the main sales channels, even if it is higher than the real power of the engine.

Rated power: 4.8 Hp (at 2450 rpm)
It refers to the real power of the engine. This is the power indicated as official in the engine instructions manual.

* This technical feature may vary from an engine model to another according to the rotation speed provided by the manufacturer.

1 - GRASS COLLECTOR (supplied as standard):

CastelGarden XE 966 HD riding-on mower can collect grass clippings directly into the grass collector when assembled. This leaves the lawn clean and let the operator choosing where emptying the grass collector. For emptying the grass collector, simply unhook it manually. The grass collector is easy removable: simply lift it upwards to remove it from its housing.

2- MULCHING CUTTING SYSTEM (standard): This grass mowing system allows crushing grass clippings and dropping them on the ground. The resulting grass particles are so small, they will be barely noticeable on the lawn. This eliminates the problem of its disposal (reducing any effort and shortening the time-saving). Moreover, grass clippings will break down into nutrients and water for the lawn (grass is 80% water) and will thus ensure a perfectly balanced biological cycle. However, it is worth remembering that, to ensure the greatest mulching results, the lawn should be irrigated, and the grass needs cutting at least once a week. The conversion from one system to another is easy.

Thanks to the new 2 pedals hydrostatic transmission, riding the tractor will be easy and intuitive. Simply control the riding-on mower with your right foot on the pedal.

Operating the machine is very simple: to proceed forward just push the pedal with the toe. The riding-on mower will advance according to the pressure exerted. Simply push the opposite end of the pedal with the heel to engage the reverse speed.

Sturdy gears make the gearbox difficult to break. The hydrostatic transmission is by far the most modern and functional (although more expensive) compared to the traditional manual transmission gears. The latter type, whenever it is necessary to adjust the speed, forces the operator to stop, change gear (because in all the riding-on mowers with a manual or mechanical gearbox the gear change takes place when the machine is stationary), leaving the clutch and then restart at the desired speed. In case of frequent speed variations (e.g. In gardens with trees, vases or other types of obstacles) the traditional gear transmission wouldn’t be practical at all. The hydrostatic transmission, on the other hand, allows immediate speed changes, without ever stopping and in a totally automatic manner, simply by varying the pressure on the drive pedal of this transmission.

The CastelGarden XE 966 HD riding-on mower is equipped with a single-blade cutting deck.

The riding-on mower also mounts a mulching cutting system as standard.

66 cm cutting deck width.

The riding-on mower cutting deck is tilting: it adapts easily to the undulations of the ground (as long as they are not overly harsh).

The cutting height of the cutting deck is adjustable by means of a lever.

The cutting positions available are 6, and they vary from 76 mm to 30 mm.

The CastelGarden XE 966 HD riding-on mower controls and adjustments are easy and intuitive:

• Speed regulator
• Parking brake
• Ignition lock with key
• Braking pedal
• Cutting height adjustment lever
• Forward and reverse gears engagement pedal
• Manual blade engagement

Other features of the CastelGarden riding-on mower:

• Adjustable comfort seat for maximum comfort during use
• Ergonomic steering wheel
• 15 x 5.5-6 large rear pneumatic wheels
• 13 x 5.00-6 front pneumatic wheels
• Quick and comfortable fuel tank plug
• Glove box
• Cutting deck washing joint
• Transmission engagement lever to move the machine with the engine switched off