Great Plains Simba 8-10m Press Operator Manual - Manual (Page 6)

6 Simba 8-10m Press
608-205M-ENG
2013-03-08
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
1.3.1 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 ...........................................................................................12
1.5.4 During Operation .................................................................................................13
1.6 Servicing & Maintenance .....................................................................................13
2. Transportation and Installation ....................................................14
2.1 Delivery ................................................................................................................14
2.2 Transportation ......................................................................................................14
2.3 Installation............................................................................................................14
2.4 Hitching Up ..........................................................................................................14
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor to the Press / Preparing for Transport ...............................14
2.5 Folding and Unfolding ..........................................................................................16
2.5.1 Unfolding into the Work Position ..........................................................................16
2.6 Air Brake Coupling Procedure .............................................................................18
2.6.1 When Coupling ...................................................................................................18
2.6.2 When De-coupling ...............................................................................................18
2.7 When driving on the road.....................................................................................18
2.8 Parking the machine ............................................................................................18
2.8.1 If the machine is to be left in the unfolded position ..............................................19
2.8.2 If the machine is to be left in the folded position ..................................................19
3. Technical Data 8-10m Press Range ..............................................21
4. Adjustment/Operation ....................................................................22
4.1 Description ...........................................................................................................22
4.1.1 X-Press ................................................................................................................22
4.1.2 CultiPress ............................................................................................................23
4.2 Limit/Tilt Switch ....................................................................................................24
4.3 Pro-Active Tines (CultiPress models only)...........................................................24
4.4 Disc Units (X-Press models only) ........................................................................24
4.5 Levelling Boards ..................................................................................................25
4.6 Double Disc Roller ...............................................................................................25
4.7 Out-Rigger Wheels ..............................................................................................25
4.8 Work Settings ......................................................................................................26
4.8.1 General Instructions For All Machine Variations .................................................26
4.9 Depth Control.......................................................................................................27
4.10 Adjusting Tine Depth (CultiPress models only)....................................................27