Simba X-Press - Hitching Up

X-Press
Operating Instructions
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2.4 Hitching Up
2.4.1 Hitching up a Tractor
to the X-Press / 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
(usingtheparkingstandsprovided)
isacceptableinthenormalcourse
ofoperation.
Tractor Oil Flow Adjustment:
Asageneralrulethetractoroilow
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ow
andconsequentpowerusageand
heatgeneration.
1. Ensure the tractor hydraulics are
depressurised and in the locked or
closed(notoat)setting.
2. Ensuretherearaxletapsarelocked
to avoid high pressure at the quick
releasecouplings.
3. Couple the hydraulic hoses to the
tractor ensuring that the two wing
hoses (yellow) are together and the
twodrawbarcylinderhoses(red)are
together.
4. Connect the tractor to the drawbar
usingthehydraulicstoraiseorlower
theheightoftheshackle.
5. Opentherearaxletaps
6. Carefully operate the hydraulics to
lowerthedrawbarandtilttheX-Press
ontotheroadtransportwheels.Fully
extendthedrawbarandaxlecylinders.
7. Ifthemachineisunfoldedthenoperate
thefoldcircuitandfoldthemachine.
Fitthewingstraptotiethetwowing
sectionstogether.
Themachineshouldbelowered
so that the transport strap can
bettedfromtheground.Donot
climbonthemachine.
8. Ensurethatparkingstandsarelocked
upintheirworkpositions.
Fig. 2.01: Rear Axle Cylinder
Fig. 2.02: Manifold Block
2.Transportation/Installation