Great Plains P13114 2009 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 22)

CultiPress
Operating Instructions
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The SIMBA CultiPress is a versatile
implement designed to perform an excellent
shallow cultivation combined with effective
consolidation. The CultiPress may be towed
on its own or in tandem behind another
implement e.g. Disc Harrow.
It can be used in reduced tillage systems
behind a disc harrow to incorporate stubble
or to work down ploughing on medium to
4. Adjustment/Operation
4. Adjustment / Operation
1. Drawbar
2. Pro-Active Tines
3. Levelling Board
4. Intermeshed DD600 Rolls
5. Transport Wheels
6. Rear Drawbar (if fitted)
Fig. 4.01: CultiPress
4.1 Description
heavy soil types. Like all Simba machines it
features the latest innovations which combine
to give an efficient, well-built unit with
unrivalled reliability.
The CultiPress consists of two rows of tines
followed by a hydraulically operated levelling
board then a double row of press rings.
Pro-Active tines are spaced at 300mm
centres using shear bolt protected tines with
point options available to suit conditions.
The levelling board consists of a series of
sprung leaves with each leaf set between each
front ring. The levelling board carries soil
ahead of the rings to fill low areas. The sprung