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Four Wheel Steering
Operating modes
Two
wheel steer. In Two Wheel Steer mode the
rear axle position is monitored continually and fine adjustments will
be made by the system to ensure the wheels keep straight. All three
green lamps must be lit up for this to work correctly. You may switch
to this position at any time in the field and the rear wheels will
straighten up automatically.
Four wheel steer. In Four Wheel Steer mode
the rear wheels will always follow the front ones and will give you
the tightest turning circle. However, you may find the machine easier
to steer down the field if you switch back to Two Wheel Steer after
turning. You may switch to and from this position at any time in the
field and the rear wheels will re-align automatically.
Crab steer. Crab steer may sometimes be
useful when manoeuvring in buildings and in tight corners in fields.
The rear wheels turn in the same direction as the front ones allowing
the machine to move sideways.
Manual steer (rear wheels). In Manual Steer
mode the rear wheels can be steered manually and independently of the
front ones. When you have switched to Manual Steer lift the manual
steer knob to unlock it and then rotate in the required direction to
steer the rear wheels. This is also useful for manoeuvring in tight
corners and may also be useful to offset the rear wheels slightly
when working on steep side banks to stop the rear of the machine from
slipping downhill. When you have set the rear wheel position the knob
should be pushed back down to lock it in position. Before switching
back to any other steering mode the rear wheels should be centralised
with the manual control and the knob locked in position.
Road work. In the Roadwork position the
electronics are deactivated for safety and the rear axle will lock.
Before switching to this position, allow the rear wheels to
straighten up in Two Wheel Steer. After a few miles on the road the
wheels may tend to "creep". If this happens slow down,
switch back to Two wheel Steer (which will quickly straighten the
rear wheels) and then switch back to Roadwork again. An audible alarm
and red warning lamp are fitted in the control box which will both
activate at speeds above 12 m.p.h. when in any of the other steering modes.
Auto mode (if
fitted). If the control box has the
optional auto mode fitted the system can be made to switch from 2WS
to 4WS automatically as the sprayer is switched on and off for ease
of steering down the field and for optimum turning on the headlands.
To activate auto
mode, turn the additional switch (in the bottom left hand corner of
the control panel) to the on position and turn the main mode control
knob to 2WS. The mode will then change automatically as the main
sprayer control is switched on and off. If you wish to use 4WS whilst
driving down the field, then simply turn the main mode control knob
to the 4WS position to over-ride the auto function.
The auto mode
function is activated by a single additional input into the 4WS
control box. If you are fitting your own sprayer or spreader and wish
to use this feature then the wire must be attached to your control
circuit so that it is live (12V) when the implement is switched OFF.
If you do not have a live connection when in the off position then a
relay system must be used. For further information please contact
T.J. Frazier.
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