Great Plains Simba Single Press Operator Manual - Manual (Page 19)

19 Simba Single Press
609-060M-ENG
2013-01-25
Extreme caution must be taken when
the Single Press is transported up steep
gradients and across side slopes. Higher
drawbar loading can be achieved by
shortening the drawbar cylinder.
Prior to leaving the field to travel on a public
highway ensure that any clods of soil are
removed from the machine to prevent them
from fouling the road.
MAXIMUM ROAD TRANSPORT SPEED 16
MPH (25 km/h).
2.6.3 Changing from Work
to Road Transport (Single
Press Towed Behind a Disc
Cultivator)
1. Operate the hydraulics to raise the disc
and Single Press.
2. Operate the hydraulics to fold the
wings on both the disc cultivator and
the Single Press.
3. Fit the transport straps to both
machines.
It may be necessary to shorten
the drawbar cylinder of the disc
cultivator until the chassis is
horizontal or slightly nose down
before moving the machines.
Shortening the Single Press drawbar
cylinder will increase the loading on the rear
of the disc cultivator frame. If necessary this
can be used to level the chassis for road
transport.
2. Transportation / Installation
2.8 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.
• With the machine raised move the
parking stands into position.
• Lower the machine onto the parking
stands ensuring that it is stable.
• Place the wheel chocks into position.
• Remove the drawbar pin and drive
forward slowly until hitch is clear of
tractor drawbar.
• Lower the drawbar to the ground.
• Switch off the tractor.
• Disconnect hydraulic lines from the
tractor.
If parking on uneven or sloping
ground unfold the machine and
lower first to avoid instability.
2.7 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
any elements dragging on the
ground.
Fig. 2.02: Parking Postion