Options - Gradient Control Option
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Gradient Control Option
1. Confirm the installation of the Gradient
Control Option.
! On Left Hand Slope Operation Setup
- Confirm that when the cylinders are
completely contracted, the front
castors are turned to the right,
towards the top of the slope.
! On Level Ground Operation
- This option can be installed for either
Left Hand Slope or Right Hand Slope
Operation.
- The Option will be disengaged
(cylinders extended) to allow the
castors to freely move through the
range.
- Engaging the control option when
cutting on level ground will increase
unwanted loads on the tractor and
hitch.
! On Right Hand Slope Operation Setup
- Confirm that when the cylinders are
completely contracted, the front
castors are turned to the left, towards
the top of the slope.
2. Engage the selector valve to change the
SCV from wing control to Gradient Control
as needed to reduce the side force loads.
Engage the SCV.
- Contract the control cylinders to move
the castors towards the top of the
slope. This will reduce the side force
loads from the slope of the ditch.
- Disengage (extend cylinders) to allow
the castors to move within the freely in
the range.
- Disengage the selector valve to
change the SCV back to wing control.
Note
: The Gradient Control option only aids
in performance when it is installed and
operated for the Primary Cutting
Conditions (See Sections 3 and 4).
- Right Hand Gradient Control operated
when cutting on the Left Hand Slope
will increase the unwanted loads on
the tractor and hitch.
- Left Hand Gradient Control operated
when cutting on the Right Hand Slope
will increase the unwanted loads on
the tractor and hitch.
Gradient Control Engaged (Right Hand Slope Shown)
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Gradient Control Disengaged
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