Anderson IFX720, Operator'S Manual

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Anderson Group Round Bale Wrapper IFX720 – Operator's Guide 14
3 Preparation and start-up
3.1 Before you start
Before you start wrapping, make sure that:
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The hydraulic oil tank is full. The oil level should be
5 cm (2 in.) from the cap (Figure 5 — Oil Level in
the Hydraulic Tank ). Add
AW 32 or AW 46
hydraulic oil to the tank if needed.
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There is enough fuel.
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The wrapper is well lubricated (see section 6.2).
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There is enough engine oil (Figure 6 — Location of
the Engine Oil Gauge).
Figure 5 — Oil Level in the Hydraulic Tank
Figure 6 — Location of the Engine Oil Gauge
3.2 Choosing a site
Choose a place to make the bale tube that is:
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Easily accessible all year round. Take into account
the possible snow coverage of the place you have
chosen during winter.
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Flat, clean and drained well. If needed, mow the
area or treat it with herbicide (Roundup) to keep
rodents away during the winter and prevent them
from damaging the plastic film.
NOTE: If the ground has a slight slope, begin
wrapping your bale tube at the bottom of
the slope. Back your wrapper up the hill.
Your bale tube will be more compressed
and will contain less air.
3.3 Starting the engine
To start the engine:
1. Close the safety guard ( Figure 1 ), pull the
emergency stop button ( Figure 2 ) and turn the
engine key to
ON . The engine will not start if the
guard (right side) is open, if the emergency stop
button is activated or if the engine key is at
OFF .
2. Push the green start button on the control panel
(Figure 2) or turn the engine key to Start .
NOTE: If you are starting it for the first time that
day (a cold start), you will have to use the
choke.
See the engine manual for
instructions.
3.4 Moving the wrapper
You will probably have to move your wrapper to the place
where the bale tubes will be stored. When moving your
wrapper,
follow all the safety guidelines and
recommendations in this section.
NOTE: Before positioning your wrapper where
the bale tube will start, determine the
location of each tube and leave enough
space to create them. You must also leave
enough space to access any bale tube at
any time and
take silage bales. In
addition, make sure to leave enough room
between the bale tubes to remove bales
without damaging the plastic film on
nearby bale tubes.