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Automatic Control
PRE-INSTALLATION
The following should be reviewed with the owner and/or operator prior to installation:
• Machines must be within the manufacturer’s specifi cation for fi ne grading. Loose
linkage or “slop” between the blade and lifting cylinder will adversely affect grade
performance.
• Similarly, uneven cutting edge wear will result in non-uniform grade surfaces.
• Existing wear or damage to the machine’s hydraulic system including heat damage,
oil contamination, existing leaks at fi ttings, hoses, valves, or cylinders and kinks or
abrasion damage to hoses should be addressed.
• Maintenance program or rebuild/overhaul history if the machine is an older model.
GENERAL INSTALLATION
System Description -
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CB
Futtura
Automatic Blade Control is used on construction grading
machinery to automatically
control the blade in earthmoving and grading applications. It is also used on agricultural drainage
and land leveling machinery.
A single
MCR
laser receiver mounts above th
e cutting edge of the blade. The Model MCB2
control box mounts in the machine's cab. A hydraulic installation kit ties into the machine’s hy-
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draulic system. Grade information from a rotating laser is processed and automatically directs
the machine’s hydraulics to maintain the elevation of the blade.
The Model
M
CB2
control box will work with many types of hydraulic valves, from on/off (bang-
bang) solenoid valves to fully proportional valves.
The system is designed to work with a single
MCR
machine control receiver. The system
will accept
MCR
models
2
, MC
2E
, or
3
.
NOTE:
If the
MCR
receiver was purchased prior to the purchase of the control
box, check with the factory as updates to the receiver may be required. Please have
the receiver model and serial number available. These updates are free of charge.
