DEUTZ-FAHR MP135 R, Operation Manual

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3 General description
3.1 How the round baler functions
The functions of the round baler are controlled via the "Autoform" (1) installed in the tractor cab in
conjunction with a single and double-acting control unit. The hydraulically controlled functions and
binding options are preselected using the "Autoform". The display indicates the user´s requests, the
number of bales and malfunctions.
The round baler compacts green matter, hay and straw lying in swaths into round bales. The baling
material is taken up by the pick-up (8) and the pressure of the baffle plate feeds it to the conveyor
channel. The two exterior augers bring wide swaths together to the width of the bale chamber. The
conveyor drum is equipped with spirally configured double tines and guarantees continuous filling of
the bale chamber. When equipped with the ‘OptiCut’ cutting system and moved in blades (9), the
baling material is directed over the 23 blades and cut. Each blade has foreign body protection and
automatically moves back into cutting position once a foreign body has passed. Compression into firm,
dimensionally stable bales occurs in the baling chamber.
Baling pressure can be preselected in accordance with the conditions of use and compression
requirements. Baling pressure is regulated hydraulically by means of a control valve (hand wheel). The
baling pressure set can be read on a manometer. An audible signal notifies the driver once baling
pressure reaches 90%. In addition to the audible signal, the notice ‘STOP’ is given on the display once
100% is reached. The machine is then to be stopped. Depending on the choice, binding can be started
automatically or manually. Twine binding (15) and net wrapping (16) are the binding options available,
depending on the type of equipment. Once the binding process is over, the driver opens the tailgate
hydraulically and the bale rolls out of the baling chamber. With the optionally available bale run (11),
bales are dropped gently in the area outside the tailgate. The tailgate is then closed. The notice ‘START’
appears on the display and the baling process can begin again.