TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd.
ProPass 180 Top Dresser Operator’s Manual
Operating Instructions
The ProPass 180 Top Dresser has balance, weight, and
handling characteristics that may be different than other
types of pulled equipment. Read this Operator’s Manual
carefully.
With an attachment mounted, be aware of the ground
clearance when traveling on hills. For a ProPass mounted
on a tow-behind chassis, the ground clearance is 33 cm
(13 in) unloaded.
I
MPORTANT
: Before loading the ProPass on and off a
trailer, remove the attachment to avoid damaging it.
Connecting the ProPass to the Tow
Vehicle
W
ARNING
:
Do not stand between the
ProPass and the tow vehicle during
coupling.
1.
Adjust the hitch height by turning the jack stand
handle to keep the ProPass level.
I
MPORTANT
:
The hitch pin must be high-strength and
approved for tow vehicles.
2.
Connect the clevis-style hitch of the ProPass to the
tow vehicle using a 18 mm (0.75 in) diameter hitch
pin and safety clip. Install the hitch pin through the
ProPass hitch and the tow vehicle’s draw bar.
3.
Lower the hitch using the jack stand.
4.
When the full weight of the ProPass has been
transferred to the tow vehicle’s draw bar from the jack
stand, pull the pin holding the jack stand in place.
5.
Turn the jack stand 90 degrees counter-clockwise until
the bottom of the jack stand points to the rear of the
ProPass. This is the traveling position.
C
AUTION
:
Raise the front jack into the
traveling position before towing the
ProPass.
6.
Attach the pressure hose and the return hose to the
correct hydraulic outputs on the tow vehicle. The
return hose has an inline check valve. If the hoses are
reversed, some ProPass functions may run backwards
or not work at all. Test the hydraulics before operating
the ProPass for the first time.
I
MPORTANT
:
The hydraulic lines, the power cable, and
the on/off pendant cables must not drag on the ground
during operation. Avoid locations where they could
become pinched or cut.
7.
Plug the four-prong electrical cord into the tow
vehicle.
8.
Place the on/off pendant within reach of the driver’s
seat. Ensure that both switches are off.
9.
Check the hydraulic oil level in the tank and add more
to fill it, if necessary. (See the tow vehicle’s owner’s
manual).
Disconnecting the ProPass from the Tow
Vehicle
1.
Park the tow vehicle and the ProPass on dry, level
ground.
2.
Set the parking brake on the tow vehicle, shut off the
engine, and remove the key.
3.
Place blocks under two wheels of the ProPass (front
and back).
4.
Relieve the pressure from the hydraulic system.
5.
Disconnect the hydraulic hoses and the four-prong
power cord from the tow vehicle. Coil and store them
on the front of the ProPass.
6.
Turn the jack stand 90 degrees (clockwise) to the
down position to support the ProPass.
7.
Lift the ProPass with the jack until the weight is off
the tow vehicle’s draw bar. Pull out the hitch pin.
8.
Ensure that there is no further connection between the
ProPass and the tow vehicle.
Operating Instructions
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