Great Plains P15061 Serial No 12682 - Manual (Page 17)

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Operating Instructions
2.5 Folding and Unfolding
2.5.1 Unfolding into the Work
Position
1. Raise the machine enough to facilitate
easy removal of shims from the lift axle
rams.
2. Remove the requisite amount of shims
from the lift axle rams - normally one
50mm silver shim will be left in place.
3. Lower the machine to a height where it
is comfortable to reach the disc gang
locking and adjustment handles.
Ensure gangs are clear of the ground.
4. Unlock the front and rear disc gangs,
rotate them round and lock securely in
the desired working position. On 380
models, move and lock the tine beams
into the work position.
5. Swing the right hand side coulter
coverer into the work position.
6. Remove transport pins from press roll
unit.
7. Fully raise the machine.
8. Unfold the press unit.
9. Pressure the tines down into the work
position (hydraulic tine models only).
10. Lower the machine into work.
2.5.2 Folding into the
Transport Position
1. Fully raise the machine.
2. Pressure the tines into the fully raised
position (hydraulic tine models only).
3. Fold the press unit.
4. Lower the machine to a height where it
is comfortable to reach the disc gang
locking and adjustment handles.
Ensure gangs are clear of the ground.
5. Fit transport pins to the press roll unit.
6. Swing the right hand side coulter
coverer into the transport position and
secure with the locking collar.
7. Unlock the front and rear disc gangs,
rotate them round and lock securely in
the transport position.
8. Add the requisite amount of shims to the
lift axle rams to give a transport height
of 250-300mm.
9. Lower the machine onto the shims to
give a road transport height of 250-
300mm.
Road transport speed should not
exceed 16mph (25kmh).
2. Transportation / Installation