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PRODUCT ROUNDUP PRODUCT ROUNDUP www.outdoorpowerequipment.com OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT JULY 2015 29 PRODUCTS PRODUCT NEWS Exmark has unveiled the latest addition to its line of electronic fuel injection (EFI) propane commercial mowers — the Vantage S-Series Propane 52-inch stand-on rider. The new model uses a Kohler EFI propane powerplant that delivers significant increases in fuel economy, performance and reliability, along with being the most environmentally friendly engine option currently available. The new stand-on machine joins Exmark's existing EFI propane Lazer Z and Turf Tracer models, allowing landscape professionals more options from which to choose products that best fit their needs and enjoy the reliability, economic and environmental benefits of EFI propane power. Daryn Walters, Exmark's director of marketing, said an increasing number of landscape contractors are turning to propane as a way to reduce costs, increase profitability, and reduce impact to the environment. "Time and again, we hear that fuel is one of our customers' largest expenses, and increasing fuel costs have put a serious dent in the profitability of many contractors across the country," said Walters. "More and more of these folks are turning to EFI-propane- powered equipment as a way to reduce their fuel bill and get more work done with fewer resources." The Vantage S-Series Propane machine features the Kohler Command Pro PCV740 EFI propane powerplant. The engine's automotive-style, closed-loop EFI system delivers significantly increased fuel economy, reliability and improved performance, combined with easy, no-choke starting. It precisely adjusts fuel/air mixture settings in real time for optimal performance at any altitude, any temperature, in any conditions. The efficiency of the EFI system reduces fuel consumption by up to 40 percent compared to carbureted propane engines. The Vantage S-Series Propane model is available with a 52-inch UltraCut Series 4 cutting deck. The deck features Exmark's patented Flow Control baffles to provide an outstanding quality of cut, and the welded steel deck construction features 7-gauge steel reinforced spindle mounting rings for top-notch strength and durability. Blade spindle assemblies feature cast-aluminum housings and zero-maintenance sealed heavy-duty bearings to maximize service life, even in the most demanding commercial cutting conditions. Learn more about the 2015 Exmark Vantage S-Series Propane stand-on riding mower at Exmark.com. Exmark brings EFI propane innovation to the Vantage S-Series stand-on mower In preparation for the summer season, Husqvarna Group announced on May 4 that it has produced its 500,000th robotic mower at its plant in the United Kingdom. The robotic mower also celebrates 20 years of excellence in 2015. In 1995, Husqvarna Group introduced the Solar Mower, the world's first-ever solar- powered robotic mower. Now, the Husqvarna Group sells robotic mowers under the brands Husqvarna, Gardena and Flymo. With a mindset of continually making improvements, Husqvarna has made the mowers more robust and easier to install and use. A robotic mower is energy efficient and has almost no emissions during use. The electricity consumption for maintaining a 1,000-square-meter lawn has been reduced by approximately 70 percent between the second and third generations of robotic mowers. During the past 20 years, much effort has also been invested to reduce the product's noise level to a minimum. Today, the Husqvarna Automower is one of the market leaders in robotic mowers. "People across the world are replacing their conventional lawn mowers for robotic mowers at an increasing speed, freeing homeowners from the chore of mowing, and giving them an always great-looking lawn," said Olle Markusson, director of product management at Husqvarna Group. The third generation of Husqvarna Automower can manage slopes of up to 45 percent and is equipped with a variety of features, such as GPS navigation, which helps the robotic mower keep track of which part of the garden should be cut, as well as a weather timer, which makes the mower automatically adapt its daily cutting routine to the actual growth rate of the lawn. For additional information, visit www. husqvarnagroup.com. Husqvarna celebrates robotic mower milestones