Method Of Use - MASCHIO GASPARDO GABBIANO 4000 Manuel D'emploi Et Entretien

4.6 METHOD OF USE

Sit in the steering seat of the tractor and check that there are no other
persons or animals in the vicinity of either the tractor or machine.
WARNING
The folding machine has been designed for use by a single
operator in order to prevent accidents in the case of incorrect
manoeuvres.
WARNING
When using the implement for the fi rst time, check that the ma-
chine and tractor are compatible with each other. Check the total
weight and weight on each axle.
Particularly check that the percentage of residual weight on the
front axle of the tractor complies with the Highway Code pre-
scriptions.
If necessary, weight the front and check again.
Proceed as described below to transfer the machine to the place of
work:
How to close the machine
- Make sure that the tractor's power take-off is disengaged.
- Raise the machine about 40 cm from the ground.
- Operate the lever of the valve system that closes the units: pressure
delivered to pipe (3 fi g.23) until the units reach the vertical position.
NOTE. Make sure that the clips have fully fi tted into the relative safety
pins in the units.
To set the machine to full safety conditions, get off the tractor and
turn the locking clips until they make contact with the safety pins (1
fi g.24).
- Mount the two side guards that protect the tines (1 fi g.25) during
the transport phase.
- Check that the rear lights operate correctly since, in its closed posi-
tion, the machine covers the rear lights of the tractor.
If the tractor license plate is poorly visible, mount a supplementary
plate in the housing on the rear light bar.
CAUTION
Never engage the pto when the machine is closed as this would
certainly break the transmission unit.
This is because the couplings of the side cardan shafts block the
transmission unit when bent at a 90° angle.
The machine will now be closed and in safety conditions, and can
therefore be taken to the fi eld.
How to open out the machine
- Proceed in the following way once you have reached the place of
work:
- Make sure that there are no persons or animals near the tractor-
machine assembly.
- Get off the tractor and turn the locking clips until they have completely
detached from the pins (1 fi g.26).
- Get back on the tractor and operate the lever of the valve system
that opens out the units: pressure is delivered to pipe 4 (fi g.23).
- First the clips must disconnect and then the transmission units must
lower.
- The movement made by the units as they close and open may not
be synchronized, but this will not affect the functionality in any way.
- Once the units have lowered, the operator must lower the machine
until the knives barely touch the ground.
- Once these operations have terminated, engage the power take-off
and begin to work by gradually digging the machine into the soil.
It is advisable to become fully familiar with these operations before
using the implement.
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