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

6 Simba X-Press
601-339M-ENG
2013-02-04
Contents
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
1.4 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 Simba 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
2.6 Air Brake Coupling Procedure ..............................................................................18
2.6.1 When Coupling ....................................................................................................18
2.6.2 When De-coupling ................................................................................................18
2.7 Preceding & Trailing Implements .........................................................................19
2.7.1 Hitching a Disc Harrow to the Simba 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 (X-Press Behind a Disc Harrow) ...........20
2.7.4 Hitching a Rear Roll to the Simba X-Press .........................................................20
2.8 When Driving on the Road ...................................................................................21
2.9 Parking the Machine.............................................................................................21
3. Technical Data Simba X-Press .......................................................23