Great Plains P17917B Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

X-Press
Operating Instructions
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2.6 Parking the machine
In order to avoid damage as a result of
moisture, the machine should be parked, if
possible, indoors or under cover.
When manoeuvring the machine,
pay attention to your surroundings.
Ensure that nobody is in the
manoeuvring area (watch for
children!).
• Park the machine on level and solid ground.
• Lower the machine onto the parking
stands ensuring that it is stable (4m
Folding models only). On 2.5m-4m Rigid
models, lower the machine onto the disc
units.
• Remove the toplink and lower the link
arms so that pins can be removed.
• Switch off the tractor.
• Disconnect hydraulic and electric lines
from the tractor (4m Folding models
only).
2.5 When driving on the
road
When driving on the road the machine must
be converted to the transportation position.
When driving on the road, raise
the machine completely to prevent
the working elements dragging on
the ground.
On 2.5m-4m Rigid models
ensure that the tractor rear lights
are visible from behind during
transport.
2.4 Hitching Up
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor
to the X-Press / Preparing for
Transport
When hitching-up the machine,
ensure that no-one is between the
tractor and the machine.
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 de-
pressurised 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 (4m
Folding model only)
3. Connect the tractor to the machine
using the hydraulics to raise or lower
the the height of the tractor lower link
arms.
4. When the lower link arms are aligned fit
the lower link pins and the lynch pins.
5. Fit the tractor toplink between the
tractor and the machine.
6. Raise the machine using the tractor
link arms.
On 4m Folding models if the
machine was parked unfolded
ensure that it is fully raised, then
fold using the wing cylinders.
2. Transportation / Installation