Fold Machine

CAUTION: Verify everyone is clear of the machine.

Serious injury or death can result from contact with electric lines. Use care when moving or operating this machine near electric lines to avoid contact.

IMPORTANT: Verify hitch stands are in the raised position. (See Attach and Detach sections of this manual.)

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12 and 16 Row Frame Control

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24 Row Frame Control

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16 and 24 Row Drawbar Hitch Control Console

Use firm, level ground when possible to make folding easier. Tractor transmission must be in “Neutral” to allow the tractor to roll slightly when folding.

  1. Press the PLANT—TRANS switch to “Plant”.

    24 Row Only:

    1. NOTE: Marker automatically raises when raising designated winglet.

      Place WINGLET switch in “L” position to control left winglet or “R” position to control right winglet.

    2. Activate marker SCV and raise both winglets.

  2. IMPORTANT: Avoid damage during folding. If wheel cylinders are out of phase, lower machine to cycle hydraulics.

    Raise machine.

  3. Place tractor transmission in “Neutral”.

  4. IMPORTANT: Do not fully raise hitch while folding or structural damage to machine may result.

    Hitch must be level when wing-wheels are raised.

    TWO-POINT HITCH: Raise tractor rockshaft until hitch is level (approximately half-raised position).

    DRAWBAR HITCH: With MARKER—HITCH switch in “Hitch” position on drawbar hitch control console, activate marker SCV to raise hitch until level (approximately half-raised position).

  5. Press the PLANT—TRANS switch to “Trans” position.

  6. IMPORTANT: Avoid machine damage. Adjust hitch height to prevent contact between latch hooks (A) and hitch tube (B).

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    A - Latch Hooks

    B - Hitch Tube

    Press and hold WING WHEEL—FOLD switch in the “Fold” position and activate SCV I until machine is folded.


  7. Raise hitch to engage latch hooks. After wings are latched, fully raise hitch.

  8. Press and hold WING WHEEL—FOLD switch in the “Wing Wheel” position. Activate SCV to retract wing wheels (main frame wheel cylinders will extend).

  9. IMPORTANT: If the machine is stored in the folded transport position, some settling of the hydraulic system may occur. Install service locks on center two main frame wheels and lower machine onto service locks.

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    12 and 16 Row Service Lock - Storage Position

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    24 Row Service Lock - Storage Position

    A - Service Locks

    Remove service locks (A) from storage position. Main frame locks are stored on the CCS ladder frame rails.


  10. IMPORTANT: Avoid machine damage. Flat plate on service lock must be on top side against cylinder.

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    Main Frame Service Locks

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    24 Row Service Locks

    A - Service Locks

    Install service locks (A) on both outer main frame wheel cylinders. Install pin and spring pin to hold in place.


  11. IMPORTANT: Do not transport when machine is resting on the service locks. Raise machine to high lift (off the service locks) position before transport.

    Lower machine onto service locks. See LOWER OR RAISE MACHINE IN TRANSPORT POSITION FOR FILL OR SERVICE in this section.

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