McHale C460 - Machine and Tractor Stability (C430)

McHale C430/C460/C470/C490 Bale Chopper
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Possible layout of hydraulic hosing and electric looms
5.8 Connecting the control box
The control box is to be connected to a 12 V, 20 A power supply using the supplied
power lead. A good power supply is critical for proper machine operation as the
electronic control box is the main interface between the operator and the machine.
5.9 Machine and tractor stability (C430)
In order to ensure the stability of the combination of the machine and tractor, it may be
necessary to add ballast to the tractor. If there is insufficient ballast the machine-tractor
combination may become unstable. The ballast requirement (m
z
), which should be at
least 20% of the unladen mass of the tractor on the front axle, can be calculated using
the Formula.
CAUTION: Only connect control box to a 12 V power supply
Do not attempt to connect control box to a 24 V power supply, as
machine component damage will result.
m
z
≥ (m
a
x (s
1
+ s
2
) - 0.2 x m
t
x i) / (d + i)
Where: m
a
= 3,250 kg s
2
= 1.54 m
NOTE: Reference tractor operator manual
Tractor’s operator manual will need to be referenced to obtain the
relevant figures.
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