Great Plains P13918 - Manual (Page 16)

Land Plane
Operating Instructions
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2.5 Road Transport and
Work Positions
2.5.1 Changing to Road
Transport Position
1. Attach the two transport chains from
their fixed position on the drawbar to a
hook on either side of the main beam.
2. Connect the toplink between the
drawbar and the pivot on the front of the
main beam. The toplink may need to be
adjusted before it will fit.
3. Using the transport wheels raise the
machine to its full height then lengthen
the front drawbar toplink to tighten the
two transport chains.
4. When the transport chains are fully
tightened they should prevent any turning
at the drawbar pivot. If there is
insufficient ground clearance under the
front castor wheel when the chains are
tight, loosen the toplink then lower the
machine to the ground. Lengthen the
setting of each transport chain, raise the
machine and tighten the toplink. This
process may need to be repeated until
the beam is parallel to the ground.
5. After the necessary setting for the
transport chain is found, mark the chain
with paint to eliminate any need for
repeating the above procedure.
6. When the drawbar has been set and the
machine is at its highest position the
transport shims must be fitted to the
transport axle hydraulic cylinder.
2.4 Hitching Up
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor
to the Land Plane / 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
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. Ensure the tractor hydraulics are
depressurised and in the locked or
closed (not float) setting.
2. Couple the hydraulic hoses to the tractor
ensuring that the two lift axle cylinder
hoses (red) are together and the two
scraper bowl cylinder hoses (green) are
together.
3. Connect the tractor to the drawbar
shackle.
4. Carefully operate the hydraulics to lift the
Land Plane on the road transport
wheels and add in the shims for road
transport.
2. Transportation / Installation
Fig. 2.00: Transport Axle with Transport Shim Fitted