C-Dax pasture meter+, Operation Manual

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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL
(Pt.No.2400-6640 Issue 6, Dated December 2016)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 0
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING ............................................................................. 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................................... 2
Warranty ......................................................................................................................... 4
General Descriptions ........................................................................................................... 1
General Description ........................................................................................................ 2
The Sled Assembly ......................................................................................................... 3
The Sensor ...................................................................................................................... 4
The XC3 Console ............................................................................................................ 5
Assembly and Setup ............................................................................................................ 6
Sled Setup ....................................................................................................................... 7
Setting the angle of sled to the ground ........................................................................ 7
To fit the draw-bar: ..................................................................................................... 8
Adjusting the angle of sled ......................................................................................... 8
Check Clearance on sled movement ......................................................................... 10
Understanding the Sensor ............................................................................................. 12
Understanding Pasture Covers ...................................................................................... 14
Pasture cover equation adjustment ............................................................................ 14
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 15
Maintaining Your Pastu .................................................................................. 16
Removing the Shroud ................................................................................................... 18
Removing the Sensor .................................................................................................... 19
Dispatching for Repair .................................................................................................. 22
Parts ................................................................................................................................... 23
Exploded Parts Diagram ............................................................................................... 24
Exploded Parts List ....................................................................................................... 25
Quick Reference ................................................................................................................ 26
DIY Calibration Method ............................................................................................... 27
Equation Calculation Steps ....................................................................................... 28
Understanding the Pasture Calibration Process ........................................................ 29
What do the Values Mean? ....................................................................................... 29
Year Round Pasture Cover Equations Table ............................................................ 30
Seasonal Pasture Cover Equations Table .................................................................. 31