Great Plains P13306 - Manual (Page 16)

Solo
Operating Instructions
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2.4 Hitching Up
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor
to the Solo / Preparing for
Transport
When hitching-up the machine,
ensure that no-one is between the
tractor and the machine.
When the Solo 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 Solo in the
folded position (using the parking
pins 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
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 , the two drawbar
cylinder hoses (red) are together and the
trip-reset tine hoses (green) - if
applicable - are together.
3. Connect the tractor to the drawbar using
the hydraulics to raise or lower the height
of the shackle.
4. Carefully operate the hydraulics to lower
the drawbar and tilt the Solo onto the
road transport wheels. Fully extend the
drawbar cylinder and lift axle cylinder
and add in the requisite amount of shims
for road transport.
5. Ensure that the wing transport pins are
fitted.
6. If the machine is already folded it is now
ready for transport. If the machine is
unfolded then operate the fold circuit and
fit the wing transport pins. Refer to 2.5.2.
2. Transportation / Installation