Bridgeview BALE KING 5300 Series, Operator'S & Parts Manual

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Loading Bales
When loading bales into your Bale King bale processor, the following procedure should be
followed:
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Position the tractor and the Bale King so as to be lined up to back straight into the row of
bales.
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When close to the bale, lower the forks completely (you will feel a light vibration as the
forks bottom out against the frame.)
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Back completely under the first bale.
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Allow the tractor to move forward while lifting the bale, because the bale fork moves away
from the machine while loading.
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If you are loading from the same row you can dump the bale into the machine and back
straight into the second bale. If you are going to a different stack for the second bale only
raise the first bale enough to clear the ground. Move to the next row and align the machine
to the bale before dumping the bale into the tub. This gives you good visibility to line up
to the second bale.
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Once you have the first bale in the tub and the second bale on the forks, raise the bale fork
about 1/4 of the way up. You can now transport to your feeding or bedding area to begin
processing.
Note: Carry the bale as low as possible to lessen the stress on the cylinder shafts. Carrying
the bale too high may bend hydraulic cylinder shafts.
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When the first bale has been processed, it is common practice to leave the rotor running
at full speed when loading the second bale into the bale chamber from the rear forks.