4.2.2 Telescopic drawbar and feed hopper F10
1. Park the compactor on an even and solid surface.
2. Disconnect cables for lighting, hoses for brakes and hydraulics, as well as the drawbar.
3. Move and park the tractor on the left side of the compactor, perpendicular to the compactor’s lon-
gitudinal axis, and aligned with the input shaft on the hydraulic pump’s gearbox.
4. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor’s hydraulic take outs.
5. Start levelling the machine with the hydraulic jack stands, left- and right rear (lever 1 and 2).
6. Continue levelling the machine with hydraulic jack stand, left- and right front (lever 4 and 6).
7. Fold down the wrapping table belt tensioner.
8. Pull and hold the transport safety lock pull cord while retracting the drawbar using lever 6.
9. Open the safety valves on the hopper lifting cylinders and lower the hopper to the appropriate
height (lever 3) (see chapter 4.2.3 "Lever/Controls overview").
10. Fold up the hopper side walls and assemble the covers between the hopper and the elevator.
11. Fold down the stairs (see chapter 4.2.12 "Stairs")
12. Ensure that the tank valves are all open (T1-T4). See chapter 11.2.1 "Valve chart for MP2000-X"
13. Connect the PTO drive shaft according to manufacturer directions. The PTO drive shaft protection
shall be intact and secured in both ends. Read the safety guidelines enclosed with the PTO drive
shaft.
14. Start the tractors PTO.
IMPORTANT: Check the rotational direction of the PTO (see chapter 4.2.7 "Power take off")
15. Run the PTO at about 300 RPM.
16. Maintain this speed until the oil has reached the appropriate operating temperature. See chapter
4.2.11 "Oil temperature".
17. Increase the PTO speed to 850 rpm.
18. Lower the wrapping table to its horizontal position using the display unit.
19. Fold down the bale bridge. Perform a function test of all the emergency stop switches before start-
ing baling.
Perform a function test of all the emergency stop switches before starting baling.
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