Great Plains 8-10m Press Range SN 12653-12671 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 15)

15 8-10m Press Range
Operating Instructions
2.4 Hitching Up
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor
to the Press / Preparing for
Transport
When hitching-up the machine,
ensure that no-one is between the
tractor and the machine.
When the Press is parked for
extended periods of time it should
ideally be left in the unfolded
position: ie; work position for
stability, safety and ease of access
for maintenance. However parking
the Press resting on its front jack
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.
Hitching up machine when left
on parking stand
1. Back tractor up towards the front of the
drawbar. Attach the hydraulic hose for
the jack. If the jack has been left with the
machines weight resting on it be sure
not to have the tractor in float when you
open the in line tap. Doing this will result
in the machine dropping suddenly.
Adjust the height of the drawbar eye to
the level of the tractor hitch.
2. Back up and fit tractor drawbar pin.
Lower the machine using the jack so the
weight is now on the tractor. With the
tractor now supporting the machine
place the jack spool in float, the jack will
then return to closed ready for swinging
into the transport position.
3. Remove the locking pin and swing the
jack round into the transport position.
Connect all other pipes and the light
cable.
4. The machine is now ready to transport.
Hitching up machine when left
in work position
1. Back the tractor up towards the front of
the drawbar. Attach the tilt ram hydraulic
hoses (red).
2. By operating the spool in the tractor cab
it is possible to lift the drawbar from the
ground up to the tractor hitch height.
Back the tractor up and fit the tractor
drawbar pin. Connect all other hydraulic
hoses and light cable.
3. If the machine has been left open
overnight it is advisable to tilt the
machine forward (as if it were to be
folded) and operate the wing circuit
cylinders to open and lock the wings out
to the set pressure. After doing that tilt
the machine completely rearwards onto
the DD roll.
4. The press is now ready to be set for
work.
2. Transportation / Installation