McHale C430/C460/C470/C490 Bale Chopper
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5.3.2 Short drawbar option
1. The short drawbar option assists
manoeuvrability when operating in
tight corners. The hitch eye is moved
back and connects to the tractor lift
arms through a link coupler,
providing a tighter swing radius.
2. Attach the link coupler to the tractor.
Ensure that the lower link arms are
adjusted equally in height. If you are
using tractor quick couplers, secure
the lower link balls onto the CAT 2
link coupler, using linch pins. The
lower link stabilisers may need to be
adjusted width wise to suit the link
coupler. Attach the link coupler onto
the lower link arms, ensuring they
are latched securely on the quick
couplers. If quick couplers are not
being used, secure the link coupler
to the lower link arms directly, using
linch pins. The lower link stabilisers
will have to be loosened to make the
above connections and then
tightened to ensure there is no lateral
movement.
3. Attach the link coupler to the short
drawbar. First, check that the hitch
eye lock on the drawbar is in the
unlocked position. Next, line up the
tractor, with the link coupler
attached, to the machine drawbar
and reverse slowly, adjusting the link
arm height until the drawbar hitch-
eye is engaged centrally in the link
coupler. The hitch pin can now be
fitted and secured using the linch-pin
provided. Fasten the drawbar safety
chain to a secure point on the tractor.
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