Great Plains P15843 Serial No 18007975 - Manual (Page 16)

X-Press
Operating Instructions
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2.5 When driving on the
road
When driving on the road the machine must
be converted to the transportation position.
When driving on the road, raise the
machine completely to prevent the
working elements dragging on the
ground.
On 3+4m Rigid models ensure that
the tractor rear lights are visible
from behind during transport.
2.6 Parking the machine
In order to avoid damage as a result of
moisture, the machine should be parked, if
possible, indoors or under cover.
When manoeuvring the machine,
pay attention to your surroundings.
Ensure that nobody is in the
manoeuvring area (watch for
children!).
• Park the machine on level and solid ground.
• Lower the machine onto the parking stands
ensuring that it is stable (4m Folding models
only). On 3+4m Rigid models, lower the
machine onto the disc units.
• Remove the toplink and lower the link arms
so that pins can be removed.
• Switch off the tractor.
• Disconnect hydraulic and electric lines from
the tractor (4m Folding models only).
2. Transportation / Installation
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.
Tractor Oil Flow Adjustment:
As a general rule the tractor oil flow
rate should be set in the lowest
setting 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. Couple the hydraulic hoses to the tractor
ensuring that the two wing hoses
(yellow) are together (4m Folding model
only)
3. Connect the tractor to the machine
using the hydraulics to raise or lower the
the height of the tractor lower link arms.
4. When the lower link arms are aligned fit
the lower link pins and the lynch pins.
5. Fit the tractor toplink between the tractor
and the machine.
6. Raise the machine using the tractor link
arms.
On 4m Folding models if the
machine was parked unfolded
ensure that it is fully raised, then fold
using the wing cylinders.