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Record 1 1986-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

The felling device is in the floating position as long as the grab arms are working (Cranab AB, A Precise and Efficient Felling Method).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage hydraulique
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Réglage des soupapes hydrauliques qui permet le déplacement libre de la tige du vérin hydraulique en extension et en rétraction.

CONT

L'opérateur gardera la tête d'abattage en position flottante jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit parallèle à l'arbre à couper.

OBS

La position flottante pour une soupape hydraulique correspond à la position neutre pour une transmission mécanique. Ainsi, grâce à la position flottante, la tête d'abattage demeurera libre de s'ajuster sans secousses selon l'inclinaison de l'arbre à couper.

Spanish

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