Great Plains Simba Flatliner 500 FW Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

16 Simba Flatliner 500 FW
270-600M-ENG
2013-02-06
If the machine was parked unfolded
ensure that it is fully raised, then
fold using the wing cylinders.
Fig. 2.01: Parking Position
2. Transportation / Installation
2.4 Hitching Up
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor
to the Simba Flatliner 500 /
Preparing for Transport
When hitching-up the machine,
ensure that no-one is between the
tractor and the machine.
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 de-
pressurised 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 roll
circuit hoses are together and the
tine circuit hoses (if applicable) are
together.
3. Connect the tractor to the machine
using the hydraulics to raise or lower
the the height of the tractor lower link
arms.
4. When the lower link arms are aligned fit
the lower link pins and the lynch pins.
5. Fit the tractor toplink between the
tractor and the machine.
6. Raise the machine using the tractor
link arms.
2.6 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!).
• Unfold the machine.
• Extend the roll cylinders to lower the
rolls. Add shims to the cylinders.
• Lower the parking stands into the parking
position.
• Lower the machine to the ground
ensuring that it is stable.
• Remove the toplink and lower the link
arms so that pins can be removed.
• Switch off the tractor.
• Disconnect hydraulic and electric lines
from the tractor.
2.5 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
the working elements dragging on
the ground.