Great Plains P15845 No 18007975 User Manual
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X-Press
Operating Instructions
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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
Traffic Safety ..................................................................................................................... 12
1.5
Accident Prevention .......................................................................................................... 12
1.5.1 Hitching-up the Machine.................................................................................................... 12
1.5.2 Connecting the Hydraulic System..................................................................................... 12
1.5.3 Changing Equipment ........................................................................................................ 13
1.5.4 During Operation .............................................................................................................. 13
1.6
Servicing and Maintenance ............................................................................................... 13
1.7
Maintenance Areas ........................................................................................................... 14
1.8
Authorised Operators........................................................................................................ 14
1.9
Protective Equipment........................................................................................................ 14
2. Transportation/Installation ......................................................................... 15
2.1
Delivery ............................................................................................................................. 15
2.2
Transportation ................................................................................................................... 15
2.3
Installation ......................................................................................................................... 15
2.4
Hitching Up ........................................................................................................................ 16
2.4.1 Hitching a Tractor to the X-Press / Preparing for Transport ............................................. 16
2.5
Folding and Unfolding........................................................................................................ 17
2.5.1 Unfolding into the Work Position ....................................................................................... 17
2.5.2 Folding into the Transport Position ................................................................................... 17
2.5.3 Following Harrow Operation ............................................................................................. 18
2.6
Air Brake Coupling Procedure .......................................................................................... 18
2.7
Preceding and Trailing Implements ................................................................................... 19
2.7.1 Hitching a Disc Harrow to the X-Press ............................................................................. 19
2.7.2 Transporting an X-Press Towed Behind a Disc Harrow ................................................... 20
2.7.3 Changing from Work to Road Transport (Disc Harrow Towed Behind an X-Press)......... 20
2.7.4 Hitching a Rear Roll to the X-Press .................................................................................. 20
2.8
When Driving on the Road ................................................................................................ 21
2.9
Parking the Machine ......................................................................................................... 21
3. Technical Data .............................................................................................23
4. Adjustment/Operation .................................................................................. 24
4.1
Description ........................................................................................................................ 24
4.2
Disc Units ......................................................................................................................... 26
4.3
Double Disc Roller ............................................................................................................ 27
4.4
DD Light Roll..................................................................................................................... 27
4.5
Work Settings ................................................................................................................... 28
4.6
Starting Settings ................................................................................................................ 29
4.6.1 Variation of Settings .......................................................................................................... 30
4.7
Adjusting Disc Frame Depth ............................................................................................. 31
4.8
Work Instructions .............................................................................................................. 31
4.9
Checks .............................................................................................................................. 31
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