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3.2 THE SHORT- COUPLED- VERSION.
The model 1310 can be used as a short coupled version as well, which means that the
machine is connected to the two bottom arms 12 of the tractor’s 3-point linkage, see Fig.4.
Read Chapter 3.1. carefully as well, regarding all comments and notes for the hydraulics and
electrical connections.
Our short coupled version works different than other comparable machines on the market.
The 3-point linkage has to be set at a certain height which should be kept all the time. It
needs to be set at a height till A= 805 mm ( 32”). The head is raised and lowered as with the
pulled version. The great advantage of this system is that no matter how full the hopper is
loaded, the weight on the head stays always the same, since the hopper weight is carried by
the 3-point linkage.
At the moment the machine is transformed to a short-coupled-version, the connecting beam
13 between the rear wheel castor supports 14 has to be removed. This enables the rear wheels
to turn when the machine swings.
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When the machine is rebuilt to a pulled version, the connecting beam 13 has to be
mounted right away.
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Be careful driving the short coupled version. Turning the tractor means that the
machines swings away.
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Be carefull with overloading the main chassis of the Turf-Tidy when short coupled.
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Block the side movement of the bottom arms of the 3-point linkage.
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Do not use the 1710 as a short-coupled-version.
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The maximum transport speed is to be reduced to 20 km/h (14 mph).
@ See the part pages for information on the part number of the kit.
