Great Plains Simba Culti Press Operator Manual - Manual (Page 6)

6 Simba CultiPress
608-206M-ENG
2013-02-04
Contents
Contents
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
1.4 No Liability for Consequential Damage................................................................. 11
1.5 Road Traffic Safety ...............................................................................................12
1.6 Accident Prevention ..............................................................................................12
1.6.1 Hitching-up the machine .......................................................................................12
1.6.2 On the Hydraulic System ......................................................................................12
1.6.3 Changing Equipment ............................................................................................13
1.6.4 During Operation...................................................................................................13
1.7 Servicing & Maintenance ......................................................................................13
1.8 Operating Areas ....................................................................................................14
1.9 Authorised Operators ............................................................................................14
1.10 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
2.5.2 Folding into the Transport Position ......................................................................17
2.6 Air Brake Coupling Procedure ..............................................................................18
2.6.1 When Coupling ....................................................................................................18
2.6.2 When De-coupling ................................................................................................18
2.7 Preceding and Trailing Implements.......................................................................18
2.7.1 Hitching a Disc Cultivator to the CultiPress .........................................................18
2.7.2 Transporting a CultiPress Towed Behind a Disc Cultivator ...................................19
2.7.3 Changing from Work to Road Transport (Disc Cultivator Behind a CultiPress). ...19
2.7.4 Hitching a Rear Roll to the CultiPress...................................................................20
2.8 When driving on the road ......................................................................................20
2.9 Parking the machine .............................................................................................20
3. Technical Data CultiPress ..............................................................21
4. Adjustment/Operation .....................................................................22
4.1 Description ............................................................................................................22
4.2 Rigid Tines ............................................................................................................23
4.3 Pro-Active (Sprung)Tines ......................................................................................23
4.4 Levelling Boards ...................................................................................................24
4.5 Double Disc Roller ................................................................................................24