Spearhead EXCEL 470, Handbook

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Select a good clear, level and firm site on which to detach and store the machine.
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Use the hydraulics to lower the head onto the ground horizontally (as if you were cutting grass).
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Disengage the PTO drive.
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STOP THE TRACTOR ENGINE.
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Lower stand legs from their stowed position and place into the 'down' position – fit pins and
secure with the lynch pins provided.
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LINK TYPE STABILIZER: Remove lynch pins from the stabiliser locating pins, and remove
pins. It may be necessary to slightly raise three-point linkage to 'free' pins, for removal.
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CHAIN TYPE STABILIZER: Raise machine until chain becomes slack, remove chain from
locking slots in lower stabilizer plates.
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Lower hedge trimmer so stand legs are on the floor, by means of lowering tractor three-point
linkage. (Top link may have to be adjusted to ensure trimmer is upright and safe).
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When you are sure that trimmer is properly settled and safe on its stands, operate boom '1'
lever to release hydraulic pressure from ram.
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Disconnect controls from tractor cab and stow neatly on the machine clear of the ground
protected from the elements.
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Disconnect Power Take off shaft and anti-spin chains (tractor end).
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Remove lynch pins from lower lift pins and remove pins from linkage - tractor linkage
arms are now free of the machine.
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Draw tractor slowly away - Many operators stop about 300mm (12") away to double-
check that tractor and machine have completely separated and that no connections or
couplings remain connected.
Safety screens can now be removed if so desired.
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Replace location pins back through arms of stabiliser assembly and secure in position
with lynch pins.
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Re-connect top link bar assembly back onto stabiliser with pin and lynch pin provided.
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Replace lower linkage pins back into relevant positions on mounting frame and secure
with lynch pins.
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Ensure tractor top link pin is replaced and secured with lynch pin.