Bridgeview BALE KING 8200, Operator'S & Parts Manual

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Agitators
The Bale King is equipped with a flow
divider/combiner and two hydraulic motors for
turning the bale.
Once the main rotor is turning at full speed
the bale can be turned in either direction to begin
processing. It may be necessary to change direction
of the bale when loose debris builds on either side
of the bale chamber. This will remove the loose
debris preventing spillage from the machine. This is especially true when processing soft core
bales. By reversing direction regularly, soft core bales will process more evenly.
If the tractor has a flow control, adjust the oil flow so that the agitators run at a low rate.
Adjust the flow as needed to find the best speed to process a bale (approximately 30 rpm).
Turning bales too fast can result in rotor overloading resulting in flail “backslap” which in turn
causes flail and bushing damage. High agitator speed may also cause damage to the hydraulic
motors and excessive twine and material buildup on the agitators.