Hitching and unhitching the machine
7.2 Unhitching the machine
WARNING
There is a risk of injury to exposed persons from being crushed,
cut, entangled, drawn- in and impact if the unhitched machine is
not sufficiently stable!
• Park the empty machine on level, firm ground used for parking.
• Secure the machine against rolling away.
Take care when uncoupling the machine to leave enough free space
in front of the machine, for the tractor to be backed up in line to the
machine again for re-coupling.
1. Lower the support stand to its support position. For further
information consult the chapter:
• Lower mechanical support stand to support position, page
100,
• Lower hydraulic support stand to support position, page
102.
2. Secure the machine against rolling away. Take note of the
information in the chapter "Securing tractor and machine against
accidental starting and rolling", page 126.
3. Always check the machine during uncoupling for conspicuous
defects. Take note of the information in the chapter "Obligations
of the operator", page 30.
4. Uncouple the electrical supply lines / lighting system.
5. Uncouple the hydraulic hose lines. Take note of the information
in the chapter "Uncoupling hydraulic hose lines", page 108.
6. Uncouple the brake system. For further information consult the
chapter:
• Hydraulic working brake, page 109,
• Hydraulic service brake system, from page 111,
• Two-line service brake system, page 113.
7. Disengage the PTO drive shaft. Take note of the information in
the chapter "Uncoupling the PTO drive shaft", page 106.
8. Insert the Bowden cable control set / the control unit into the
holder on the machine.
8.1 Disconnect the control unit from the power supply.
8.2 Take the control unit out of the holder.
8.3 Fix the control unit to the holder on the machine.
9. Unhitch the drawbar. Observe the information in the chapter
"Unhitching of drawbar", from page 98.
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