Great Plains P16867 Serial No 18009156 - Manual (Page 15)

15 X-Press Trailing Kit
Operating Instructions
2.5 Folding and Unfolding
2.5.1 Unfolding into the Work
Position
1 Fully raise the machine on the transport
axle and the front linkage.
2 Open the taps on the wing cylinders.
3 Unfold the wings and continue to
pressure down to ensure they will hold
in work.
2.5.2 Folding into the
Transport Position
1 Fully raise the machine on the transport
axle and the front linkage.
2 Fold the wings.
3 Shut the taps on the wing cylinders to
secure them for transport.
4 Clean any loose material off the
machine to avoid dropping onto the
carriageway.
5 The machine is now ready for road
transport.
Road transport speed should not
exceed 25kmh (16mph) .
2.4 Hitching Up
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor
to an X-Press fitted with a
Trailing Kit / Preparing for
Transport
When hitching-up the machine,
ensure that no-one is between the
tractor and the machine.
When the X-Press is parked for
extended periods of time it should
ideally be left in the unfolded, i.e.
work position for stability, safety and
ease of access for maintenance.
However, parking the X-Press in the
folded position (ensuring that the
wing cylinder taps are closed) 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.
1. Reverse the tractor up to the bar coupler
and engage the link arms.
2. Ensure the tractor hydraulics are
depressurised and in the locked or
closed (not float) setting.
3. Couple the hydraulic hoses to the tractor
ensuring that the two wing hoses
(yellow) are together and the lift cylinder
hoses (red) are together. (if the optional
front cylinder is fitted connect these
hoses also).
4. Raise the front of the machine and move
the parking stand to the work position.
5. If the machine is already folded it is now
ready for transport. If the machine is
unfolded please refer to 2.5.2.
Ensure that the wing taps are closed
before transporting the machine.
2. Transportation / Installation