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4 hitching up, 5 air brake coupling procedure – Great Plains SLD600 Operator Manual User Manual

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16 Simba SLD

602-227M-ENG

2013-02-05

2.4 Hitching Up

2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor to

the Simba SLD / Preparing for
Transport

When hitching-up the machine,

ensure that no-one is between the

tractor and the machine.

When the Simba SLD is parked for

extended periods of time it should

ideally be left in the unfolded,

i.e. work, position for stability,

safety and ease of access for

maintenance. However, parking the

Simba SLD in the folded position

(using the parking pins provided)

is acceptable in the normal course

of operation.

Tractor Oil Flow Adjustment:

As a general rule the tractor oil flow

rate should be set in the lowest set-

ting before starting. This can then

be increased to allow the desired

rate of operation as applicable.

This will minimise excessive oil flow

and consequent power usage and

heat generation.

1. Ensure the tractor hydraulics are

depressurised and in the locked or

closed (not float) setting.

2. Couple the hydraulic hoses to the

tractor ensuring that the two wing

hoses (yellow) are together, the two

lift circuit hoses (red) are together,

the trip-reset tine hoses (green) are

together and the roll circuit hoses

(blue) are together.

3. Use the hydraulics to raise or lower the

height of the shackle before hitching up

to the tractor drawbar clevis.

Do not use the tractor pick-up

hitch to attach the machine to the

tractor. This could cause damage

to the tractor and the machine.

4. Carefully operate the hydraulics to

lower the drawbar and tilt the Simba

SLD onto the road transport wheels.

Retract the drawbar cylinder onto the

shims and lower the machine using the

lift axle cylinders.

5. If the machine is already folded it is

now ready for transport. If the machine

is unfolded then operate the fold circuit.

Refer to 2.6.2.

2. Transportation / Installation

2.5 Air Brake Coupling

Procedure

Please refer to the following procedure when

coupling or decoupling any item of Great

Plains machinery fitted with an AIR brake or

AIR and HYDRAULIC brake system. Please

note that this procedure does not apply to

any machines fitted with a HYDRAULIC

system ONLY.

2.5.1 When Coupling

1. Reverse up to the machine and

connect the machine to the tractor as

instructed to in Section 2.4.1.

2. With the machine connected couple

the air lines. When coupling ensure the

yellow line is attached first followed by

the red line.

3. Your brake hoses are now attached

and are ready for operation.

4. Continue with the coupling process as

instructed in Section 2.4.1.

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