Great Plains Simba Single Press Operator Manual - Manual (Page 17)

17 Simba Single Press
609-060M-ENG
2013-01-25
2.5 Folding and Unfolding
Check for exposed persons when
lowering / unfolding the machine.
Do not climb on the machine to fit
or remove the transport strap, this
should be done from the ground.
2.5.1 Unfolding into the Work
Position
1. Ensure that the parking stands are in
the fully raised position.
2. Remove the transport strap from the
rear wing. Stow the transport strap on
the lights as shown in Fig. 2.02.
3. Open the taps on the drawbar cylinder.
Beware of sudden or uncontrolled
movements if the taps are opened
with the hydraulics in float. Do
not open taps with the tractor
hydraulics in float.
4. Operate the hydraulics to fully unfold
the wings.
5. Lower the machine to the ground until
the chassis is level front to rear or the
drawbar cylinders touch the depth
stops.
2.5.2 Folding into the
Transport Position
1. Raise the machine onto the transport
wheels.
2. Operate the hydraulics to fully fold the
wings.
3. Fit the transport strap across the pins
on the rear wing cylinders for transport
safety.
4. Close the taps on the hosemast.
5. Lower the parking stands if the Simba
Single Press is to be unhitched from
the tractor in the folded position.
2. Transportation / Installation
Fig. 2.02: Transport Strap Stowage in Work