Great Plains P18432E Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

SLD
Operating Instructions
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2.4 Hitching Up
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor
to the SLD / Preparing for
Transport
When hitching-up the machine,
ensure that no-one is between the
tractor and the machine.
When the SLD 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 SLD in the folded position
(using the parking pins 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. Couple the hydraulic hoses to the
tractor ensuring that the two wing
hoses (yellow) are together, the two
lift circuit hoses (red) are together,
the trip-reset tine hoses (green) are
together and the roll circuit hoses
(blue) are together.
3. 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.
4. Carefully operate the hydraulics to
lower the drawbar and tilt the SLD onto
the road transport wheels. Retract the
drawbar cylinder onto the shims and
lower the machine using the lift axle
cylinders.
5. If the machine is already folded it is
now ready for transport. If the machine
is unfolded then operate the fold circuit.
Refer to 2.6.2.
2. Transportation / Installation
2.5 Air Brake Coupling
Procedure
Please refer to the following procedure
when coupling or decoupling any item of
Simba Great Plains machinery fitted with an
AIR brake or AIR and HYDRAULIC brake
system. Please note that this procedure
does not apply to any machines fitted with
a HYDRAULIC system ONLY.
2.5.1 When Coupling
1. Reverse up to the machine and
connect the machine to the tractor as
instructed to in Section 2.4.1.
2. With the machine connected couple
the air lines. When coupling ensure the
yellow line is attached first followed by
the red line.
3. Your brake hoses are now attached
and are ready for operation.
4. Continue with the coupling process as
instructed in Section 2.4.1.