Castelgarden XK 160HD - Riding-on Mower with Front Cutting Deck - Hydrostatic Transmission - Front Mower

The Castelgarden XK 160 HD petrol riding-on mower with frontal cut is designed for large gardens and difficult grounds, ideal for professional use. This front mower provides excellent visibility of the cutting area, facilitating work near trees and flower beds, and allowing you to reach difficult spots under low branches, benches, fences and walls.

The main technical features of this riding-on mower include:

• Hydrostatic drive with traction in the rear wheels
• 586 cc ST 550 TWIN twin-cylinder engine
• Electronic cutting height control with 7 positions that can be selected without leaving the vehicle
• 95 cm twin-blade cutting deck

The renewed design of the Castelgarden XK 160 HD features a powerful 586 cc ST 550 TWIN engine, ensuring high performance and reliability. The 95 cm twin-bladed front cutting deck offers exceptional efficiency, covering large areas in less time.

Distinctive features of this riding-on mower include:

1. Minimum turning radius and excellent steering radius
2. Front mower with front cutting deck

The exceptional manoeuvrability of the articulated steering makes the Castelgarden XK 160 HD easy to use, allowing smooth and precise manoeuvring even in the tightest spaces. Large pneumatic tyres further improve manoeuvrability, allowing work on uneven terrain without difficulty.

With the Castelgarden XK 160 HD petrol riding-on mower with frontal cut, efficiency and user-friendliness are guaranteed, making it the ideal choice for anyone looking for a reliable, high-performance tool for their garden maintenance.

The Castelgarden XK 160HD mower features a 2 rear-wheel drive.

Focus on the particularly sturdy front transmission.

Thanks to the new hydrostatic 2-pedal gearbox, driving the CastelGarden riding-on mower will be easy and intuitive. Everything can be controlled simply with your right foot resting on the pedal.

Easy operation: just push the pedal with the tip of your foot to move forward. The riding-on mower will move forward according to the pressure on the pedal. Simply push the other end of the pedal with your heel for moving in reverse.

Sturdy gears make the gearbox difficult to break. The hydrostatic transmission is by far the most modern and functional (although more expensive) compared to standard manual transmission gears. The latter model, whenever it is necessary to adjust the speed, obliges 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 standard gear transmission wouldn’t be practical at all. The hydrostatic transmission, on the other hand, allows immediate speed changes, without ever stopping, in absolute convenience, in a totally automatic way, simply by varying the pressure on the accelerator pedal.

1- SIDE DISCHARGE: this is the most traditional cutting system, which allows cutting the grass without collecting it into the grass collector. This system is recommended for those who don’t need to collect clippings. It is particularly suitable for mowing operations in large areas with high and thick grass.

2- MULCHING: (already fitted): this cutting system shreds the cut grass leaving it on the lawn, crushing it to such an extent that it looks almost as if it has been collected. This eliminates the problem of its disposal (reducing any effort and 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.
Converting the machine from a cutting system to the other one is very easy: simply remove the rear deflector to operate with the side discharge. Just unscrew the proper screw on the deflector to remove it.

STIGA ST 500 high-performance engine is suitable for jobs requiring a lot of working power.

It is a twin-cylinder, 586 cc, 4-stroke petrol engine of the latest generation with an ‘OHV' overhead valve shaft.

It is a heavy-duty engine which guarantees reliability and durability.

The engine is equipped with a starter motor with key operated ignition.

Focus on the battery

Nominal Power: 18 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 figure is the one that is most widely used and publicised in the main sales channels, even if it is higher than the real power of the engine.

Actual power: 15.95 Hp (at 3200 rpm)
It refers to the real power of the engine. This is the power indicated as official in the engine instructions manual.

* this is a figure that can vary for the same engine model depending on the rpm the equipment manufacturer has decided to have the applied engine deliver

Exclusive 50/50 articulated steering system.

The 50:50 articulated steering ensures that the rear wheels follow exactly the path of the front wheels.

The result is precise manoeuvring without the turning radius and uncut areas being left behind while rotating around its own axis. Thus, this is the only riding-on mower that can drive around obstacles such as trees, pots, etc. without leaving any uncut area.
The articulated steering generally offers superior manoeuvrability, and makes the riding-on mower capable of passing almost anywhere thanks to its ability to make very sharp turns.

The riding-on mower is fitted with a twin-blade cutting deck.

It features two synchronised blades with multifunctional replaceable blade tips (suitable for both mulching and rear discharge mode).

The cutting deck height adjustment is electrical and is carried out via a button on the right of the seat, selecting the 7 available cutting positions.

The 95 cm cutting deck width, can be coupled with 95 up to 100 cm cutting decks.

Pedal for lifting the deck. (central pedal)
Thanks to this pedal, the cutting deck can be raised with a simple motion into a rest position (useful for moving to the lawn where the cut is to be made or for storage).

The blade engagement is mechanical with electric height adjustment.

The cutting deck is equipped with 6 anti-scalp wheels.

The CastelGarden riding-on mower controls are intuitive and user-friendly. This model is provided with many controls.

• Throttle: control to adjust engine speed
• Black button for electric cutting height adjustment
• Red power socket on/off button
• Ignition lock with key
• Red button for air adjustment
• Parking brake
• Brake pedal
• Accelerator and reverse pedal
• Central pedal for lifting the cutting deck off the ground
• Seat adjustment
• Transmission engage/disengage lever: allows the machine to be moved manually, without starting it.

CastelGarden riding-on mower additional features:

• Openable engine cover: for cleaning and maintenance operations.
• Adjustable comfort seat: for maximum comfort during use. It lies on steel spring.
• Steering wheel
• 16x7.50 -8 large front and rear wheels
• Anti-scalping wheels on the cutting deck.
• Accessories holder

The tractor comes with the cutting deck to be assembled; assembly takes about 30 minutes, with no special tools required.