Great Plains P15030 Serial No 12724 - 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
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. 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.
2. Transportation / Installation
Fig. 2.01: Rear Axle Cylinder
Fig. 2.02: Manifold Block