Case IH Offers 5-Year Warranty On Magnum Tractors RACINE, WI Case' IH is set ting an industry standard fey intro ducing a 5-year/5,000-hour war ranty on all new MAGNUM tractors. “A standard tractor warranty of this duration is a first for thg agri cultural equipment industry,” according to Glen Miller, Case IH director of customer services. “It reflects the confidence CaseJH has in the thoroughly tested reliability of the MAGNUM line.” Recent Case IH market research continues to emphasize just how much today’s farmers value broad er and longer warranty coverage when contemplating a new tractor purchase, Miller said. ‘To succeed in today’s agricul tural economy, a company must be truly customer focused. First Case IH introduced the most advanced ry. <ge~ warranty program on Its MAGNUM line of 130- to 195-PTO horsepower tractors. The 5-year or 5,000-hour warranty covers all parts except tires, according to Case IH officials. QUALITY HOG £ QUALITY tractor line it includes many features customers were asking for. Now Case IH has introduced the strongest warranty another feature customers were asking for,” Miller said. “In part, the new plan is a continuation of innovative Case IH extended warranty programs. Experience with the extended war ranties on previous tractor lines makes Case IH confident that the customer only will gain with the 5-year/5,000-hour warranty on MAGNUM tractors,” Miller said. “An equally important reason for offering the 5-year/5,000-hour warranty is the MAGNUM trac tors ’ exceptional reliability, result ing from their advanced design and manufacturing. The new warranty documents the company’s confi dence in the MAGNUM line’s SETTING THE TREND cia\S fjw ' d ecQDS® 24 s '*° Iltva i? 0 e4SI9SSS^ AIt B o« ** A*s ** •»» evergreen rd . LEBANON, PA. 17042 PH. 717-274-3488 % CONFINEMENT SYSTEMS INC. reliability,” Miller added. ‘Thousands of hours of labora tory and field testing confirm the reliability of the MAGNUM line,” Miller said. The warranty coverage applies to all of the 14,000-plus parts on the MAGNUM tractors. Only the tires, which are covered by tire manufacturers’ warranties, are excluded. The 5-year/5,000-hour coffer age provides no-charge, warranty service for dealer labor and parts KANSAS CITY, MO Alfa- Laval Agri, Inc., a worldwide dairy supplier based in Kansas City, has introduced a portable version of its SST™ II Take-Off unit for use in tie stall or stanchion bam dairy operations. The Portable SST™ II Take-Off uses an advanced microprocessor to fully automate milking claw removal. The new take-off enables one operator to control more milk er units simultaneously, thus eli minating extra steps in the milking process. The Portable SST™ II improves milking accuracy and allows more cows to be milked per hour. The unit’s microprocessor con trol provides the operator with a number of programmable func tions, including retraction delays that can be set for 9, 16, 23 or 30 seconds. A “milk sweep” function can be selected to reduce the amount of milk left in the claw and milk tube. wliiL» kJg INCORPORATED replacement during the first year. During the second year through the fifth year, the plan pays war ranty service charges after a $2OO deductible is paid by the customer. If a customer sells a tractor, the warranty is transferable. The warranty applies to all MAGNUM tractors including those already sold and being used by farmers. This coverage applies to Model 7110 at 130 PTO horsepower, Model 7120 at 150 PTO horse- Alfa-Laval Introduces Portable Take-Off jh This take-off unit enables one operator to control more milker units simultaneously. power. Model 7130 at 170 PTO horsepower and Model 7140 at 195 PTO horsepower. All four models are row-crop two-wheel drive tractors with optional mechanical-front-drive. “Case 1H believes the market will react extremely favorably to this warranty,” Miller said. “The MAGNUM line has generated a great deal of interest in the North American market, and this warran ty should just be the icing on the cake.” Unit The control module of the Port able SST™ II has been convenient ly located to simplify the opera tor’s movements. The unit’s light weight—only 8.3 lbs. with pulsa tor —and ergonomically designed handle maximize operator com fort. And to improve work effi ciency, an inidicator light alerts the operator of retraction. When the unitis disconnected from the vacuum line, it is kept in the retracted position by a patented cord lock. This feature eliminates the need for hanging the milking claw on the take-off unit before moving to the next cow. The Portable SST™ H Take-Off unit is designed for use with Delat ron™ AL pulsators. The unit can be purchased directly from any De Laval Dealer. For more information, con tact: Scott Sanford, National Pro duct Manager, Milking, Alfa- Laval Agri, Inc. (816) 891-7700. AAA Associates, Inc. . CORROSION RESISTANT
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