Great Plains Simba X-Press Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

16 Simba X-Press
601-339M-ENG
2013-02-04
2.4 Hitching Up
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor
to the Simba X-Press /
Preparing for Transport
When hitching-up the machine,
ensure that no-one is between the
tractor and the machine.
When the Simba X-Press 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 X-Press in the folded position
(using the parking stands 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. Ensure the rear axle taps are locked
to avoid high pressure at the quick
release couplings.
3. Couple the hydraulic hoses to the
tractor ensuring that the two wing
hoses (yellow) are together and the
two drawbar cylinder hoses (red) are
together.
4. 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.
5. Open the rear axle taps
6. Carefully operate the hydraulics to
lower the drawbar and tilt the X-Press
onto the road transport wheels. Fully
extend the drawbar and axle cylinders.
7. If the machine is unfolded then operate
the fold circuit and fold the machine.
Fit the wing strap to tie the two wing
sections together.
The machine should be lowered
so that the transport strap can
be fitted from the ground. Do not
climb on the machine.
8. Ensure that parking stands are locked
up in their work positions.
Fig. 2.01: Rear Axle Cylinder
Fig. 2.02: Manifold Block
2. Transportation / Installation