Great Plains P13114 2009 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 17)

17 CultiPress
Operating Instructions
2.5 Folding and Unfolding
Folding Machines
(4.6m, 5.5m and 6.6m)
Check for exposed persons when
lowering / unfolding the machine..
2.5.1 Unfolding into the Work
Position
1. Ensure that the parking stands are in the
fully raised position.
2. Remove the transport strap from the
rear wing cylinders.
3. Open the taps on the hosemast.
Beware of sudden or uncontrolled
movements if the taps are opened
with the hydraulics in float. Do not
open taps with the tractor
hydraulics in float.
4. Operate the hydraulics to fully unfold the
wings.
5. Lower the machine to the ground until
the chassis is level front to rear or the
drawbar cylinders touch the depth
stops.
2. Transportation / Installation
2.5.2 Folding into the
Transport Position
1. Fully raise the levelling boards so that
they do not protrude beyond the 3m
transport width.
2. Raise the machine onto the transport
wheels.
3. Operate the hydraulics to fully fold the
wings.
4. Fit the transport strap across the pins
on the rear wing cylinders for transport
safety.
5. Close the taps on the hosemast.
6. Lower the parking stands if the
CultiPress is to be unhitched from the
tractor in the folded position.
5. Operate the hydraulics to fold the wings.
6. Ensure that the wing strap is fitted to tie
the two wing sections together.
7. Ensure that parking stands are locked
in the transport position, ie. fully raised.