Great Plains Simba UniPress Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

16 Simba UniPress
607-114M-ENG
2013-01-25
2.4 Hitching Up
When hitching-up the machine,
ensure that no-one is between the
tractor and the machine.
When the Simba UniPress 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 UniPress 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 setting 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.
Do not open taps while tractor
hydraulics are in float.
The hoses in the lift circuit have
a maximum rated pressure of
415bar, and should be replaced
every 6 years. Other components
in this locking circuit have a
maximum rated pressure of at
least 350bar.
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor
to the Simba UniPress /
Preparing for Transport
1. Couple the six hydraulic hoses to the
tractor ensuring that the two wing
hoses are together, the two drawbar
cylinder hoses are together and the two
levelling board hoses are together.
2. Connect the tractor to the drawbar
using the hydraulics to raise or lower
the height of the shackle. Do not use
the tractor pick-up hitch to attach the
machine to the tractor.
3. Carefully operate the hydraulics to
lower the drawbar and tilt the Simba
UniPress onto the road transport
wheels. Fully extend the drawbar
cylinder.
4. This allows the levelling boards
to be fully raised so that when the
Simba UniPress is folded the levelling
boards do not protrude beyond the 3m
transport width. Fully raise the levelling
boards.
5. Operate the hydraulics to fold the
wings.
6. Ensure that the wing strap is fitted to
tie the two wing sections together.
7. Ensure that parking stands are locked
in the transport position, ie. fully raised.
2. Transportation / Installation