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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