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THE COMBINE YOU CAN RELY ON

It has been more than a hundred years since Daniel Massey¹ perfected² the harvesting machine. Today the Massey-Ferguson³ firm presents a range of modern combine harvesters designed with the best and the latest technology. These combines have powerful engines, massive cylinders, straw-walkers and sieves for increased capacity and longer life. Hydrostatic transmission provides easy operation and excellent maneuverability and saves time. The cabs have been specially designed for the driver's safety and comfort. With an electronic monitor the driver can check all the machine's functions without leaving the seat.

¹Daniel Massey - Даниэл Массей

²perfect - улучшать, усовершенствовать

³Massey-Ferguson - фирма, производящая комбайны

12. Put 5 questions to the text.

13. Omit details and shorten the text.

14. Give a summary of the text.

15. State the function of the Infinitives and translate the sentences into Russian.

1. To provide a proper maintenance of farm machines is important for farmers.

2. A mixture of air and fuel to be compressed by the piston is necessary for combustion.

3. To drive a straw-walker two crankshafts are used.

4. Tractors to be used for heavy operations are called crawlers.

5. To force the fuel into the combustion chamber is the main task of a high-pressure pump.

6. The main elevator to lift the crop to the threshing mechanism must be clean.

16. Group the following sentences according to the function of the Infinitives.

1. To reduce the speed of the crop is the function of a rear beater.

2. To cut and turn the soil various tillage implements are used.

3. The mechanism to cut the crop is called a cutter bar.

4. Oil filters are located between the working engine parts to reduce engine wear.

5. To reduce noise and vibration to a minimum special devices are used.

6. Massey-Ferguson combines offer you a power to rely on.

7. The controls are grouped together for the driver to reach them easily.

8. In the cab there is a monitor to read all the data at.

Massey-Ferguson has taken an impressive lead in combine design. The latest models have been designed to the highest standards. They have heavily built and extremely robust¹ chassis. Body panels are zinc plated to minimize corrosion and ensure² long life.

Massive rolled steel, heavy vehicle type chassis forms an inflexible backbone³ while providing excellent weight distribution. Even with a low centre of gravity, the machine features excellent ground clearance. It is sure-footed⁴ on hillsides even when conditions are not ideal.

The heart of the new combine is a powerfully built cylinder. It is capable of swallowing enormous volumes of crop in very thin and even layers. It has all range of speeds needed for threshing performance. The optional torque sensing device and anti-slip system automatically adjust the pressure of the variator pulley on the belt so that cylinder speed is maintained in varying conditions. The concave, equally heavily built is adjusted front and rear by a single lever. With ample straw-walker area the crop always progresses⁵ in a thin layer so that, even at high outputs, grain is separated from straw with the greatest efficiency. The completely new sieve design enables the sieves to be easily handled, yet provides a good separation area. The grain table on these combines is large and easy to operate and can handle all types of crop. The table and crop elevator can be reversed from the driver's seat. Hydrostatic transmission as standard equipment provides easy operation and excellent manoeurability for pinpoint positioning to save valuable time. This machine will give long service and reliability.

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