Great Plains P17897B Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

X-Press
Operating Instructions
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2.4 Hitching Up
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor
to the X-Press / Preparing for
Transport
When hitching-up the machine,
ensure that no-one is between the
tractor and the machine.
When the X-Press is parked for
extended periods of time it should
ideally be left in the unfolded,
i.e. work, position for stability,
safety and ease of access for
maintenance. However, parking
the X-Press in the folded position
(using the parking stands provided)
is acceptable in the normal course
of operation.
Tractor Oil Flow Adjustment:
As a general rule the tractor oil flow
rate should be set in the lowest set-
ting before starting. This can then
be increased to allow the desired
rate of operation as applicable.
This will minimise excessive oil flow
and consequent power usage and
heat generation.
1. Ensure the tractor hydraulics are
depressurised and in the locked or
closed (not float) setting.
2. Ensure the rear axle taps are locked
to avoid high pressure at the quick
release couplings.
3. Couple the hydraulic hoses to the
tractor ensuring that the two wing
hoses (yellow) are together and the
two drawbar cylinder hoses (red) are
together.
4. Connect the tractor to the drawbar
using the hydraulics to raise or lower
the height of the shackle.
5. Open the rear axle taps
6. Carefully operate the hydraulics to
lower the drawbar and tilt the X-Press
onto the road transport wheels. Fully
extend the drawbar and axle cylinders.
7. If the machine is unfolded then operate
the fold circuit and fold the machine.
Fit the wing strap to tie the two wing
sections together.
The machine should be lowered
so that the transport strap can
be fitted from the ground. Do not
climb on the machine.
8. Ensure that parking stands are locked
up in their work positions.
Fig. 2.01: Rear Axle Cylinder
Fig. 2.02: Manifold Block
2. Transportation / Installation