ROPA KS 475, Translation Of The Original Operating Manual

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Operation
Coupling and uncoupling the machine
6.4 Coupling and uncoupling the machine
6.4.1 Coupling the machine
Proceed as follows to couple the machine with the end tow kit to a suitable tractor:
– Move the drawbar from working position to transport position. For the transport
position, lock the drawbar using the upper link arm with ratchet, then secure it
using safety pin with circlip.
– Reverse the tractor to the coupling point of the machine and stop shortly before it.
– Dismantle the immobiliser from the drawbar eye and put it away.
– Open the pulling jaw of the tractor.
– Adjust the drawbar to a suitable height for the pulling jaw of the tractor using the
upper link arm with ratchet.
– Push back with the tractor until the drawbar eye engages in the tractor's pulling jaw,
then secure the tractor's pulling jaw.
– Relieve the support foot of the machine using the upper link arm with ratchet until
the support foot can be retracted completely mechanically. Then, secure the sup-
port foot using safety pin with circlip.
– Fold the optional firming wheels into the transport position and secure them.
– Connect the vehicle lighting and check it.
– Disconnect the cardan shaft from the machine and stow it in the storage place.
6.4.2 Uncoupling the machine
Proceed as follows to uncouple the machine with the end tow kit from a tractor:
– Park the machine on level ground and secure it against rolling away.
– Disconnect the machine electrics from the tractor.
– Mechanically extend the support foot of the machine as far as possible, possibly
using the upper link arm with ratchet to adjust the height of the drawbar slightly so
that the support foot can be secured at the appropriate height with a safety pin and
a circlip.
– Then relieve the drawbar using the upper link arm with ratchet on the pulling jaw of
the tractor until the pulling jaw of the tractor can be opened.
– Drive the tractor forward until the drawbar of the machine is completely free.
– Then fold the drawbar from transport position into working position. To do this,
loosen the guard of the upper link arm on the topper housing, fold the upper link
arm forward into the storage position and secure it. Then, fold the drawbar upwards
and secure it using safety pin with circlip.
– Secure the machine with immobiliser against unauthorised use.
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