Great Plains P13114 2009 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 6)

CultiPress
Operating Instructions
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Table of Contents
Contents
Machine Identification .................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 8
Foreword ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Warranty Guidelines ......................................................................................................................8
1. Safety Data ................................................................................................ 9
1.1 Safety Symbols ...................................................................................................................9
1.2 Use for the Intended Purpose ........................................................................................... 11
1.3 Operational Safety ............................................................................................................ 11
1.3.1 No Liability for Consequential Damage ............................................................................. 11
1.4
Road Traffic Safety ........................................................................................................... 12
1.5 Accident Prevention .......................................................................................................... 12
1.5.1 Hitching-up the machine ...................................................................................................12
1.5.2 On the Hydraulic System .................................................................................................. 12
1.5.3 Changing Equipment ........................................................................................................ 13
1.5.4 During Operation ............................................................................................................... 13
1.6
Servicing & Maintenance ................................................................................................... 13
1.7 Operating Areas ................................................................................................................ 14
1.8 Authorised Operators ........................................................................................................14
1.9 Protective Equipment ........................................................................................................ 14
2. Transportation and Installation ............................................................. 15
2.1 Delivery ............................................................................................................................. 15
2.2 Transportation ................................................................................................................... 15
2.3 Installation ......................................................................................................................... 15
2.4 Hitching Up ........................................................................................................................ 16
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor to the CultiPress / Preparing for Transport ...................................... 16
2.5
Folding and Unfolding ........................................................................................................ 17
2.5.1 Unfolding into the Work Position ....................................................................................... 17
2.6
Preceding and Trailing Implements ................................................................................... 18
2.6.1 Hitching a Disc Harrow to the CultiPress ......................................................................... 18
2.6.2 Transporting an CultiPress Towed Behind a Disc Harrow ................................................ 18
2.6.3 Changing from Work to Road Transport (Disc Harrow Towed Behind a CultiPress). ...... 19
2.6.4 Hitching a Rear Roll to the CultiPress .............................................................................. 19
2.7
When driving on the road .................................................................................................. 20
2.8 Parking the machine .........................................................................................................20
3. Technical Data CultiPress ...................................................................... 21
4. Adjustment/Operation ............................................................................ 22
4.1 Description ........................................................................................................................ 22
4.2 Pro-Active Tines ................................................................................................................ 24
4.3 Levelling Boards ................................................................................................................ 24
4.4 Double Disc Roller ............................................................................................................ 25
4.5 Work Settings ................................................................................................................... 26
4.5.1 Levelling Boards ................................................................................................................ 26
4.7
Work Instructions .............................................................................................................. 28
4.8 Checks .............................................................................................................................. 28