Motoblocks Caiman Vario: types and features of operation. Features and purpose

Description of the motoblock Caiman Vario 60S

Professional gasoline walk-behind tractor The French-made Caiman VARIO 60S fully complies with the highest modern requirements for safety and workflow productivity. The issuing company provides 3 years of warranty service for the machine. The motor-cultivator Caiman Vario is adapted to the cultivation of soil with any complexity of terrain up to 2500 sq.m. Moreover, the unit has the ability to select the optimal operating mode depending on the terrain conditions.

Attention! The model is supplied without pneumatic wheels, they are purchased separately.

  • Innovative patented VarioAutomat transmission
    Developed jointly with a leading French automaker. Allows you to choose the optimal mode of operation depending on the working conditions (type of soil, attachments): forward movement with a variable speed change regardless of the load, forward movement with a variable speed change regardless of the load in low gear, reverse. The speed is adjustable from 28 to 165 rpm. "Linear" sequential speed control: Reverse is centered between 1st and 2nd gear so it is available at any time.
  • Front attachment drive
    Allows the use of a lawn mower, rotary mower, snow thrower, brush (options). Thanks to this, you can work with a walk-behind tractor all year round!
  • Four-stroke engine Subaru EP17 with the top arrangement of valves (Japan)
    Durable professional grade engine. Easy to operate and maintain, easy to start. The cast-iron cylinder liner, as well as the optimal cooling and lubrication system, provide increased engine reliability and wear resistance.
  • Chain collapsible gearbox with "lifetime" lubrication
    Provides minimum power loss at the output. Maintenance free, replaceable individual parts if necessary. Moisture-tight gearbox seals (cutter bearings) protect internal bearings from dirt and grit penetration and increase transmission life.
  • Forged steel Razor Blade cultivator cutters
    Thanks to a special configuration, the cutters enter the soil at a certain angle and are able to cope with any type of soil.
  • Elliptical folding adjustable handle
    Vertical adjustment allows users of any height to work comfortably. Adjustment in the horizontal plane allows the operator not to step on the treated area, as well as work close to fences or structures.
  • Double-sided coulter
    Height adjustable to change working depth. The straight end of the opener allows for increased penetration into hard soil, while the curved end provides a stable advance on sticky ground.
  • Gift - manual telescopic sprayer Caiman TELESCOPIC 12

Technical data CAIMAN VARIO 60 S TWK+

Engine power
6.0 HP
engine's type 4 stroke
Engine model Subaru EP 17OHC
Cooling Air
Transmission Vario Automat
Max Torque
11.3 Nm at 2500 rpm
Clutch belt
wheels Pneumatic
Fuel tank capacity 3.4 l
Fuel Gasoline AI92
Dry weight 57 kg
Processing depth up to 32 cm
Processing width
up to 90 cm
Number of speeds 2 forward with CVT / 1 back
Cylinder volume 169 cm³
Lever folding, adjustable
Equipment walk-behind tractor, set of cutters Razor Blade
Processing area 2500 m²
Warranty 3 years

The Caiman cultivator is an effective investment in high-end equipment that is designed for long-term operation. The brand's scientific and developmental developments allow us to produce products that regularly receive positive feedback from satisfied customers. Company models provide high quality plowing, and a wide range of attachments expands their functionality.

Advantages of Caiman cultivators:

  • Professional Fast Gear Reducer. Protects bearings from penetration of sand and dirt. Provides minimal power loss at the output.
  • Patented Pneumotec air clutch system. Activated by pressing a key. Simplifies the work of the operator.
  • Transmission modes Vario Automat. They allow you to customize the equipment for yourself and working conditions.

Motoblock Caiman Vario

This series is one of the most popular in the line. Models are intended for domestic and professional use. The Caiman cultivator is designed to work on plots of 25-30 acres. The technique is actively used by companies in the field of landscaping and landscaping, owners country houses, dachas with extensive vegetable gardens.

Models of the series have a lot of advantages:

  • Representatives of the Cayman Vario are equipped with the innovative VarioAutomat transmission. Depending on the attachment, it can be used to select an effective mode of operation.
  • Japanese made engine. Provides high performance, low noise levels, as well as increased wear resistance.
  • The professional oil-bathed demountable chain reducer protects the mechanism from the penetration of foreign particles.
  • Power take-off pulley.

Popular models: 60S TWK+, 60H TWK+, 60s, 60S D3. 60S TWK+ universal model. Operating modes can be adjusted depending on the type of surface to be treated and attachments.

Motoblock Caiman Mokko - compactness and performance

This series is a novelty in the line of this manufacturer. Due to its small size, equipment can be transported in the trunk of an ordinary car. The environmentally friendly Caiman Green Engine is responsible for high performance. Its volume is 100 cm³.

This Caiman cultivator has a high speed chain reducer. This design provides great performance. That is, almost all the power is transferred to the cutters. Engine exhaust emission standards fully comply with European and Japanese requirements.

In the basic configuration, the Caiman walk-behind tractor of this series is equipped with milling cutters, the working width of which is adjustable up to 55 cm.

Motoblock Caiman Vario 60S TWK + - new in 2012

History of the Caiman brand

The birth of the Caiman brand took place in France in 2004. At this time, Subaru (Japan) decided to enter the market of engines for garden equipment. The French company Pubert, which occupies a leading position in the world in the production of compact earthmoving equipment, actively supported this move.

On the basis of high-tech French products with the installation of advanced Japanese engines, Caiman was created, the promotion of which on the market Russian Federation carried out by the owner of the brand - Unisaw Group. Both the creation of the brand and the further formation of the Caiman range meet the Best-in-class quality principle: these are only the best high-tech manufacturers in Europe and Japan in each product category, the unique Unisaw Group Full Service program.

The walk-behind tractor has long been a faithful assistant in summer cottages and farming. The unique Caiman Vario series can be used all year round: dig up a garden in spring, mow grass in summer, transfer firewood from the forest, clean paths in winter.

The walk-behind tractor is equipped with Razor Blade cultivator cutters for processing 25 acres and a reliable low-noise Japanese Subaru engine with easy start. Two forward Vario gears and one reverse transmission of the innovative Vario Automat make it convenient when working in areas that require maneuvering.

Ellipse Hand adjustable handles improve ergonomics and increase comfort in operation. For ease of movement, the walk-behind tractor is equipped with a transport wheel. If necessary, you can install the entire range of front and rear attachments available for the Vario family on the Caiman Vario 60S walk-behind tractor.

User manual Caiman Vario 60S - download

User manual Caiman VARIO 60S D3- download

Detailing on Caiman Vario 60S walk-behind tractor - download

Detail Engine Subaru EP17 - download

Technical characteristics of the Caiman Vario 60S motoblock.

Cylinder displacement 169 cm³

Maximum torque - 11.3 Nm

Plowing width 300-600-900 mm

Plowing depth 320 mm

Standard weight - 57 kg

Processing area - 25 acres

Cultivated soil - virgin

Transmission - chain reducer / reverse

Clutch - mechanical

Power take-off shaft - pulley on the engine shaft

Number of speeds, forward/reverse - 2 Vario/1

Handle - folding adjustable

Fuel tank capacity - 3.4 liters

Fuel - gasoline AI-92

(from the instruction manual)


The oil in the gearbox must be changed every 2 years or every 100 hours using 80W90 oil (what kind of oil to fill in the walk-behind tractor gearbox)

Spark plug - TORCH E4RC (NGK BR-4HS)

Belts according to the spare parts catalog above item 48 are used depending on the installed engine:

Belt VARIO Pubert (Analogue VA450)

Belt (similar to VB-4L460K / VA440) VARIO Pubert

As they say in the reviews: "an expensive drive belt worth 1200 rubles for the original."

Maintenance of the Caiman VARIO 60S walk-behind tractor


1. Caiman's technique is professional.

2. Caiman equipment is produced at high-tech enterprises in Europe and Japan. Since 2011, the assembly plant in Russia has been successfully operating, organized jointly with partners from France, Italy and Japan.

3. Caiman's gasoline driven machinery uses only the most advanced Japanese engines with reduced fuel consumption, low noise, high reliability and long service life.

4. Caiman transmission gearboxes are warranted for 5 years.

5. Caiman products come with 3 years basic warranty + 2 years extended warranty for non-professional use. Total: 5 years of a long-term unique program.

5. Professional Dealer Advice and Full Service.

Innovative Vario Automat transmission:

The innovative VarioAutomat transmission was developed in collaboration with a leading French automaker. When developing the design, engineers were able to use the most modern design techniques and manufacturing techniques used in the automotive industry. Transmission gears are made of high alloy hardened steel and mounted on bearings. The Vario Automat transmission is unparalleled in its high reliability, smooth shifting and speed control. The use of the innovative transmission Vario Automat gives the consumer a number of undeniable advantages in work.

Professional Gear Fast Gear II

The walk-behind tractor is equipped with a professional serviced reinforced Fast Gear III gearbox with bolted connections. When stones and other foreign objects gear failure is minimized. Application innovative technologies made it possible to create gearboxes of minimal thickness and achieve maximum performance in its class due to the high efficiency of the chain drive, close to 90%.

Premium Japanese Subaru Engine

Caiman Quatro Max motoblocks are equipped with a modern premium Japanese Subaru engine, the main difference of which is the timing chain drive of the engine. Due to this, due to the absence of chain stretching, a more accurate valve timing and complete combustion of the fuel are created. This, in turn, increases engine power and reduces emissions.

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Professional Gear Fast Gear II

The Fast Gear II demountable chain reducer with "lifetime" lubrication ensures minimal power loss at the output. Does not require maintenance, allows the replacement of individual parts if necessary. Moisture-tight gearbox seals (cutter bearings) protect internal bearings from dirt and grit penetration and increase transmission life.

PneumoTec pneumatic clutch

The patented PneumoTec pneumatic clutch system (Vario 60S D3) allows smooth engagement of any gear, avoiding jerks and shock loads on the gearbox and drive belt. The use of a pneumatic clutch facilitates the work of the operator and is activated by a light touch of a button.


Innovative transmission modes Vario Automat

Vario mode 1 (28-67 rpm)
Forward driving with convenient variable speed change regardless of the load at low engine speeds.

You adjust the operation of the walk-behind tractor for yourself and for the conditions in which you have to work. This mode allows you to easily process the heaviest types of soil and virgin lands using various attachments: a hiller, a potato digger, a plow, a set of Razor Blade cutters. In this mode, you can clean the area from snow using a blade, brush and snow blower, mow grass with a rotary mower and lawn mower.


Vario 2 mode (67-165 rpm)
Forward movement with a variable speed change regardless of the load at high engine speeds.

This mode allows you to effortlessly cultivate soft or previously tilled soil with the Razor Blade set and use the cargo cart to transport goods. Depending on the type of soil of the site, the condition of the snow, you can independently set the required number of revolutions when choosing a specific operation. Through the combination of speed selection and throttle control, easy and stable adjustment of cutter speed from 28 to 165 rpm is achieved. The Vario can be operated at any speed without the need for so-called "speed reducers". Thanks to the transmission, the engine power is transferred to the cutters of the walk-behind tractor as much as possible, its losses are only 10%. The sequential "linear" shift lever is located on the top panel for operator convenience.

The Right Balance System

The perfectly balanced ergonomic design of the Caiman Vario walk-behind tractors is designed in such a way that during the cultivation of the soil, the impact on the hands and spine of the operator is minimized. The result is a minimum of fatigue and high efficiency labor.


Front attachment drive

Motoblocks of the Vario series are equipped with a front attachment drive. Pulley securely closed protective cover. The drive allows you to use a wide range of attachments: snow blower, brush, rotary mower, lawn mower. Thanks to this, you can work with the Caiman Vario walk-behind tractor all year round!


Razor Blade cutters

All models of Caiman Vario walk-behind tractors are equipped with a set of quick-change cutters Razor Blade. Thanks to it, you can quickly and easily change the plowing width. The cutters are made of special hardened steel. Their special configuration reduces vibration during operation, and a special sharpening angle allows you to cope with any type of soil.


Ellipse Hand

Vertical adjustment allows users of any height to work comfortably. Adjustment in the horizontal plane allows the operator not to step on the treated area, as well as work close to fences or structures.