The Sled Assembly - C-Dax pasture meter+ Operation Manual

The Sled Assembly

The Sled has been designed to be solid, strong, and heavy in order to keep the
sensor as close to the ground as possible at all times. The Sensor's lowest light
beam is 20mm from the ground. To generate accurate pasture cover readings, it
is important that the sled remains in contact with the ground. To ensure that this
is maintained as much as possible, the frame on which the sensor is mounted
has been constructed from heavy gauge steel. This provides both structural
strength and the weight necessary to keep the sled on the ground. Special
"blade" like fixtures have been built into the "feet" of the frame to stabilise tracking
during operation.
The wheels are only used for transport purposes to and from work sites
and when travelling along farm tracks / races. When in the measurement
position, the wheels are locked up clear of the ground and the sled sits
down firmly on the ground. In this position, the wheels act as stabilising
outriggers minimising the effects of sideways rocking.
Please Note. The wheels should be placed in the transport position
whenever the Pasturemeter+ is not being operated on grass, however brief
the period is.
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