Anderson IFX720, Operator'S Manual

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Anderson Group Round Bale Wrapper IFX720 – Operator's Guide 9
Label Description
Controls the bale
compression
Controls the engine
speed
1.3 Technical specifications
Figure 3 — Dimensions
Table 3 — Dimensions and Weights
Component Dimension
Width (A) 2.99 m (118 in.)
Width in transport position 2.77 m (109 in.)
Height (B) 2.98 m (117.5 in.)
Total length (C) 5.18 m (17 ft.)
Total weight 2,150 kg (4,739 lb.)
Hitch weight 480 kg (1,058 lb.)
Table 4 — General Specifications
Component Specification
Engine Honda: GX 390 gas
Honda: GX 630 gas (option)
Wrapping
capacity 120–200 bales/hr according to
options
Bale
dimensions Length: 1.2 or 1.52 m (4 ft. or 5 ft.)
Diameter: 1.2–1.83 m (48–72 in.)
Stretchers Number: 2 (or option for 4)
Length: 76 cm (30 in.)
Plastic film Roll width: 76 cm (30 in.)
Component Specification
Stretch capacity: 55% (40% with
optional gear)
Pusher travel Up to 1.9 m (75 in.)
Hoop Outside diameter: 2.77 m (109 in.)
Inside diameter: 2.24 m (88 in.)
Rotating speed: 26 rpm (max)
Hydraulic
system Type: Open
Pressure: 2,100 psi (max.)
Rate: 8 gpm (30 Lpm)
Tank capacity (for oil changes):
Between 36 and 40 litres
Tires Front
Dimension: 29X12.5-15 NHS
Recommended pressure: 30 psi
Rear
Dimension: 11L-15 SL
Recommended pressure: 36 psi
Hoop
Dimension: 480/4.00-8
Recommended pressure: 45 psi
1.4 Tips and recommendations for high-qual-
ity silage
The Anderson Round Bale Wrapper is the ideal machine for
making excellent silage bales. For the best silage, you also
need to know when and how to harvest and wrap your
fodder.
When should you cut your hay for a quality har-
vest?
There are two prerequisites for good silage: the developing
plants need to have a good amount of sugar, and must
have an appropriate humidity level once cut. When these
conditions are met, you just need to quickly seal the plants
to get excellent silage.
The quality of the raw material also influences the quality
of the silage. For good silage, you must harvest your hay
when the plants are at their peak nutritional values. When
hay is cut at its peak sugar levels, it will ferment well and
have an optimal level of protein. Plants are considered to
be in their vegetative stage at this time. For grasses
(timothy grass, millet, brome grass, orchard grass, etc.),
you should cut at the beginning of ear emergence or just