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- Page 1 From Serial No. 18007975 P15845 02/01/08...
- Page 2 X-Press Operating Instructions...
- Page 3 Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Simba International Limited hereby declare that the Product described in this Operators Manual, and defined by the Serial Number Plate attached to the Chassis of the Machine (a part copy of which is detailed overleaf and must be completed indicating the relevant machine details), conforms with the following Directives and Regulations, and has been certified accordingly.
- Page 4 Some specific items have additional warranty over and above the standard 12 months. Details of these can be obtained upon request directly from the distributor or Simba International Ltd. If the machine or part thereof supplied by the Company is not in accordance with the warranty given in clause 1 the Company will at its option: make good the machine or part thereof at the Company’s expense, or...
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Page 5: Machine Identification
Dealer Address: Name: ..............Street: ..............Place: ..............Tel.: ..............Dealer's Customer No.: ............SIMBA Address: SIMBA Woodbridge Road Ind. Est. Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7EW Tel.: 01529 304654 Fax: 01529 413468 E-Mail: simba.international@simba.co.uk SIMBA Customer No.: ..............X-Press Operating Instructions... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
2.6.1 Hitching a Disc Harrow to the X-Press ................18 2.6.2 Transporting an X-Press Towed Behind a Disc Harrow ........... 19 2.6.3 Changing from Work to Road Transport (Disc Harrow Towed Behind an X-Press)..19 2.6.4 Hitching a Rear Roll to the X-Press .................. 19 When Driving on the Road .................... - Page 7 5.12 Lubricating the Machine ....................36 5.13 Handling of Lubricants ...................... 36 5.14 Lubricants & Hydraulic Oil ....................37 6. Faults and Remedies ..................38 7. Parts & Assembly ..................39 Parts & Assembly Contents ....................39 X-Press Operating Instructions...
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Page 8: Introduction
SIMBA within 28 days after the damage occurred. • Operation (including preparation, remedying of faults in the operating sequence and 4. -
Page 9: Safety Data
No passengers are allowed pressurised fluids! Follow on the machine! the instructions in the Operating Instructions! Never reach into areas Never reach into any where there is a danger of revolving parts! being crushed by moving parts! X-Press Operating Instructions... - Page 10 Replace any signs that are missing or damaged. These instructions must be followed in order to prevent accidents. Inform other users of the warnings and safety instructions. Do not carry out any operations which may affect safe use of the machine. X-Press Operating Instructions...
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Page 11: Use For The Intended Purpose
Purpose The machine is to be put in operation only after instruction has been provided by an The SIMBA X-Press is built using the latest employee of the authorised dealer or an technology and in accordance with the rele- employee of SIMBA. The “Machine vant recognised safety regulations. -
Page 12: Traffic Safety
Spurting oil can cause injuries and fires! In case of injury, contact a doctor immediately. The socket and plugs for the hydraulic connections between the tractor and the machine should be colour-coded in order to avoid incorrect use. X-Press Operating Instructions... -
Page 13: Changing Equipment
This provides the necessary coating of oil onto cylinder rods after cleaning. When carrying out servicing and maintenance work, retighten any loose screw connections. X-Press Operating Instructions... -
Page 14: Maintenance Areas
16 years of age. 1.9 Protective Equipment For operation and maintenance, you require: • Tight fitting clothing. •Strong protective gloves (to provide protection against sharp-edged machine components). • Protective goggles (to stop dirt and/or oil getting into your eyes). X-Press Operating Instructions... -
Page 15: Transportation/Installation
2.2 Transportation authorised distributors. The X-Press can be transported on public • If any modules or parts have been removed roads by hitching it up to a tractor or on a low- for transportation, these shall be mounted by loader. -
Page 16: Hitching Up
Transport Open the rear axle taps Carefully operate the hydraulics to lower When hitching-up the machine, the drawbar and tilt the X-Press onto the ensure that no-one is between the road transport wheels. Fully extend the tractor and the machine. -
Page 17: Folding And Unfolding
Pressurise to unfold until the Position required pressure is achieved. 10. Draw the X-Press into work then set the Ensure that the taps on the rear axle desired pitch of the machine by adding cylinder (Fig. 2.01, taps A and B) are in or removing shims from the drawbar the open position (ie. -
Page 18: Following Harrow Operation
Into Transport: Raise the disc harrow to the same height as the X-Press drawbar then reverse Tilt the X-Press onto the rear roll and the disc harrow to couple the two reverse the machine slightly as if machines together. A pair of additional performing a headland turn. -
Page 19: Transporting An X-Press Towed Behind A Disc Harrow
Remove the disc harrow wing locking bolts. When the X-Press is used in tandem with a disc harrow the disc should be set to the Operate the hydraulics to raise the disc operators manual i.e. front disc gang to be and X-Press. -
Page 20: Hitching A Rear Roll To The X-Press
When driving on the road the machine must Follow procedure 2.4 (page 16) to couple a be converted to the transportation position. tractor to the X-Press. Once the tractor is safely connected to the implement and in its When driving on the road, raise the... -
Page 21: Technical Data
3. Technical Data 3. Technical Data X-Press 4.6m 5.5m 6.6m 4600mm 5500mm 6600mm Working Width Transport Width 2950mm 2950mm 2950mm Transport Height 2790mm 3290mm 3790mm Length 6700mm 6700mm 6700mm 5540kg 6350kg 7570kg Weight No. of Discs Tractor Power Required (H.P.)* 140/150 160/180 200/220 * It is important to correctly match your implement to your tractor for optimum performance. -
Page 22: Adjustment/Operation
4. Adjustment / Operation 4. Adjustment/Operation 4.1 Description Fig. 4.01: Simba X-Press Drawbar Parking Stands Discs DD700 Roll Disc Angle Adjusters Disc Frame Pitch Adjusters Rear Drawbar Transport Axle X-Press Operating Instructions... - Page 23 Consolidation is key to most operations. The design of the X-Press ensures that this is not compromised during use. This is because the penetration of the front discs is achieved...
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Page 24: Disc Units
The discs fitted to the X-Press are 500mm in All disc arms are shear bolt protected so they diameter (20") and 6mm thick. They are break back if they meet obstructions. Sprung... -
Page 25: Double Disc Roller
The rear DD roller carries a proportion of the machine’s weight to ensure consolidation. It also regulates the depth of the disc units. The corrugated surface left by the roller is weatherproof both for wet or dry situations. Fig. 4.03: Double Disc Roller X-Press Operating Instructions... -
Page 26: Work Settings
X-Press combination. It is not necessary to tilt the X-Press onto the transport wheels during headland turns whether the machine is used independently or in tandem with a disc harrow. -
Page 27: Starting Settings
4. Adjustment / Operation 4.5 Starting Settings The following pages detail the recommended starting settings for the X-Press. These set- tings can then be used as a base for further adjustment in order to get the optimum performace from your machine. -
Page 28: Variation Of Settings
(TO INCREASE INCORPORATION) REDUCE SPEED INCREASE DRAWBAR SHIMS FROM SHALLOW TO DEEP (NOTE 75- DECREASE DISC FRAME PITCH & DRAWBAR SHIM LENGTH 100mm MAX WORKING DEPTH) (RATIO 2 DRAWBAR : 1 DISC PITCH) INCREASE DISC ANGLE REDUCE SPEED X-Press Operating Instructions... -
Page 29: Adjusting Disc Frame Depth
Driving speed during work, as well as on regular servicing The X-Press can be driven at speeds of up and maintenance of the machine. to 12 km/h. Before beginning work it is therefore... -
Page 30: Servicing And Maintenance
Grease every disc hub until grease shows from the seals according to the lubricating intervals outlined on page35. Check disc hubs regularly for tightness. Fig. 5.01: Checking Disc Bearing Adjustment X-Press Operating Instructions... -
Page 31: Bearing Seals
Check that the road and parking brakes operate and release correctly before using the machine. Check for hydraulic fluid and air leaks. Brake and hub maintenance and servicing should be carried out by an authorised Simba dealer. X-Press Operating Instructions... -
Page 32: Adjusting The System Pressure
& the centre of the machine to dig in. pressure until the gauge stabilises at your When towing another implement behind the desired setting. X-Press, the pressure may need increasing to compensate. In all cases the normal adjustment method is to minimise system pressure & then increase by adjusting the pressure valve until the desired pressure is achieved. -
Page 33: Preparation For Storage
Always state the: • Customer Number • Name and Address • Machine Model • Serial Number of Machine • Date of Purchase and Operating Hours • Type of Problem X-Press Operating Instructions... -
Page 34: Maintenance Overview
5. Servicing and Maintenance 5.10 Maintenance Overview X-Press Operating Instructions... -
Page 35: Overview Of Lubricating Points
5. Servicing and Maintenance 5.11 Overview of Lubricating Points X-Press lubrication points Interval Diag. No. DD Roll Bearings 10 hours 5.04 Disc Hub Bearings 200 hours* 5.05 Disc Pitch Adjuster 50 hours 5.06 Disc Angle Adjustment Jacks 200 hours 5.07... -
Page 36: Lubricating The Machine
• Ensure that any oily footwear is disposed of in the proper manner. Vapours given off by cleaning agents and oils are also a potential health hazard. You should therefore not carry any oily cloths around. Change soiled work clothing as soon as possible. X-Press Operating Instructions... -
Page 37: Lubricants & Hydraulic Oil
In case of prolonged skin contact, wash off Lithium Complex EP2 Grease in the disc the oil with soap and water. and wheel hubs of your X-Press. This grease Oil Spills is a Lithium Complex soap dispersed in a mineral oil and is interpreted by IARC as Use either sand or a suitable granular being non-carcinogenic. -
Page 38: Faults And Remedies
6. Faults and Remedies 6. Faults and Remedies X-Press Troubleshooting Fault Possible cause Remedy Wings riding up at Raise onto transport wheels and Wings not pressured down outside of machine pressure wings down Increase wing pressure (refer to Wing pressure too low...
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