Great Plains P15845 Serial No 18007975 - Manual (Page 20)

X-Press
Operating Instructions
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2.7 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.
2.8 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.
• With the machine raised move the parking
stands into position.
• Lower the machine onto the parking stands
ensuring that it is stable.
• Remove the drawbar pin and drive forward
slowly until hitch is clear of tractor drawbar.
• Lower the drawbar to the ground.
• Switch off the tractor.
• Disconnect hydraulic lines from the tractor.
2. Transportation / Installation
2.6.4 Hitching a Rear Roll to
the X-Press
Follow procedure 2.4 (page 16) to couple a
tractor to the X-Press. Once the tractor is
safely connected to the implement and in its
folded setting, raise the machine fully clear of
the ground.
1. Reverse the X-Press up to the roller.
2. Align the X-Press and roller drawbars,
lower the X-Press to the ground and
depressurise the lift hydraulics.
3. Raise / lower the axle as required to
align the respective machines‘
drawbars and couple together.
4. Couple the rear roll to the lift circuit of
the X-Press, ensuring that the hoses are
connected to the corresponding circuit
on the trailing machine.
5. Couple the rear roll wing (fold) circuit to
the wing (fold) circuit of the X-Press.
6. Fully raise the X-Press and the roll clear
of the ground.
7. Check that all transport straps / devices
are fitted.