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Schaltweg ist zu knapp

English translation: Gear shift path too short

14:46 Dec 8, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Schaltweg ist zu knapp
Talking about a tractor:
Zapfwellenumschaltung ist der Schaltweg zu knapp, und geht wenn die Zapfwelle auf spannung ist nicht zum umschalten.
I appreciate that this German is less than perfect but they are the words of a German farmer who is complaining about his tractor - what is he trying to say?
Julie Neill, BA (Hons), MCIL, MITI
Spain
Local time: 17:55
English translation:Gear shift path too short
Explanation:
It is less than perfect but I think he means:
The shift path for the power take-off is too short, and it is not possible to shift gear when there is tension on the power take-off shaft.
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Rolf Buesken (X)
Local time: 03:55
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Gear shift path too short


Explanation:
It is less than perfect but I think he means:
The shift path for the power take-off is too short, and it is not possible to shift gear when there is tension on the power take-off shaft.


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Rolf Buesken (X)
Local time: 03:55
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