Operator's Manual

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Operating Instructions
The ProPass Top Dresser has balance, weight, and
handling characteristics that may be different from other
types of pulled equipment. Read this Operator’s Manual
carefully.
With an option 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. For a ProPass mounted on a Truckster
direct connect chassis, the ground clearance is 43 cm
(17 in) unloaded.
I
MPORTANT: Before loading the ProPass on or off of
a trailer, remove the option to avoid damaging it.
How to Connect the ProPass to the Tow
Vehicle
WARNING: Do not stand between the
ProPass and the tow vehicle during
coupling.
1. Adjust the hitch height by turning the jack stand
handle(s) 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 (3/4 in) diameter hitch
pin and safety clip. Install the hitch pin through the
ProPass hitch and the tow vehicle’s draw bar on tow-
behind chassis and through the supplied hitch mount
on Truckster direct connect.
3. Lower the hitch using the jack stand(s).
4. When the full weight of the ProPass has been
transferred to the tow vehicle’s draw bar from the
jack stand(s), pull the pin holding the jack stand(s) in
place.
5. On tow-behind chassis 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.
6. On Truckster direct connect chassis move the jack
stands to the rear of the machine and turn them
90 degrees until the bottom of both jack stands points
to the center of the ProPass. This is the traveling
position.
CAUTION: Raise and stow the jack(s)
into the traveling position before towing
the ProPass.
7. 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 pendant cables must not drag on the ground
during operation. Avoid locations where they could
become pinched or cut.
8. Plug the four-prong electrical cord into the tow
vehicle.
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).
How to Disconnect 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, coil and store them
on the front of the ProPass.
6. Disconnect the four-prong power cord from the tow
vehicle.