Great Plains P13114 2009 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

CultiPress
Operating Instructions
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2.4 Hitching Up
When hitching-up the machine,
ensure that no-one is between the
tractor and the machine.
When the CultiPress 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 CultiPress 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.
Do not open taps while tractor
hydraulics are in float.
The hoses in the lift circuit have a
maximum rated pressure of
415bar, and should be replaced
every 6 years. Other components
in this locking circuit have a
maximum rated pressure of at
least 350bar.
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor
to the CultiPress / Preparing
for Transport
Rigid Machines
(3.3m and 4.0m)
:::::
1. Couple the four hydraulic hoses to the
tractor ensuring that the two levelling
board hoses are together and the two
drawbar cylinder hoses are together.
2. Connect the tractor to the drawbar using
the hydraulics to raise or lower the
shackle.
3. Carefully operate the hydraulics to lower
the drawbar and tilt the CultiPress onto
the road transport wheels. Fully extend
the drawbar cylinder.
4. Fully raise the levelling board.
5. Close the tap on the drawbar cylinder.
Folding Machines
(4.6m, 5.5m and 6.6m)
:
1. Couple the six hydraulic hoses to the
tractor ensuring that the two wing hoses
are together, the two drawbar cylinder
hoses are together and the two levelling
board hoses are together.
2. Connect the tractor to the drawbar using
the hydraulics to raise or lower the height
of the shackle.
3. Carefully operate the hydraulics to lower
the drawbar and tilt the CultiPress onto
the road transport wheels. Fully extend
the drawbar cylinders.
4. This allows the levelling boards to be
fully raised so that when the CultiPress
is folded the levelling boards do not
protrude beyond the 3m transport width.
Fully raise the levelling boards.
2. Transportation / Installation
Fig. 2.01: HydraulicTaps