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gear and engine revolutions and feed bale out. With square bales you may
fi
nd it necessary to operate the auxiliary
lever to feed one slice/biscuit to the left and then another to the right, etc. The ideal is to leave an even windrow well
spaced to decrease the chance of wastage by stock walking over it.
FEEDING-OUT SQUARE BALES
The square bale attachment helps
support your big square bale and
can be left on when feeding rounds
as well. When you are ready to feed
out your
fi
rst square bale, slowly turn
the hydraulic motor to the right, then
to the left, feeding out one slice of
hay. Then you can go back to the
right and feed another slice. If you
are not in a hurry you can get the
feeder to turn the bale upside down
and when it breaks it’s easier to feed out. With practise you will obtain good results.
THE FEEDLOT FEEDER LEADER
This machine is designed speci
fi
cally to feed into bins and feedlots.
To get the best results you will want to have the bale on the feeder so
it will unroll along the extension arm. If you put the bale on the wrong
way you may have to take it off and put it the correct way round for
best results. If you do this with a rotacut bale you may need to help
with your front end loader. With rotacrop bales it is advisable to have
a low speed feedout to achieve a good result. If your feeder tends to
drag silage under the extension rather than dropping it directly down
into the bin, you may need to clean the spike tips. A clean machine
will perform better.
THE FEEDER LEADER 2 BALE TRAILED FEEDER
To load round and square bales, put the forks on the rear
fl
at on
theground in loading position and back them under the bale. A
quick lift will put the bale into the feeder, if it doesn’t go completely,
do not worry, the machine will draw the bale in properly when you
begin to feed out. The second bale can be picked up and carried
on the cradle behind the
fi
rst. When the
fi
rst bale has been fed out,
load the nest with the forks. You may have to lower the forks with
the bale on them to ground level again and then in one movement
lift it an put it into the feeder. You can carry a bale on your front end
loader which will allow three to be taken where you wish to feed
them out.
MAINTENANCE
Multi-purpose grease should be applied to the nipples at the 4 bearing/bush areas every 8 hours.
A light machine or penetrating oil should be applied/sprayed onto feed chain rollers and frame latch every 8 hours.
Very important to keep catch well lubricated and clean, and ensure catch is working correctly. Failure of catch can
cause drive dog problems.
On all feeders at end of season, it is necessary to put plenty of grease in the bearings and run up for 30 seconds. This
will get rid of dirt and rubbish that could be in the bearings. This will lubricate the feeder and be ready for your next
season.
Adjustment
Screw
NOTE:
Important that
tines installed correctly
ie, bend away from feeder
CORRECT INSTALLATION OF SQUARE BALE
ATTACHMENT
View from rear of feeder – behind tractor
BUSH REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
1. Remove chain joining link over steel and cast
sprocket, as this is easier for re-assembly.
2. Unbolt 4 pedestal bolts
3. Remove shaft assembly to bench and clamp down.
4. Remove 2 M 10 grub screws from cast sprocket -
some heat may be required to undo screws.
5. Tap of cast sprocket
6. Knock shaft through tube and cast pedestal.
7. Punch out 3mm dowel holding shaft, cover pedestal
casting.
8. Remove Pedestal from shaft
9. Remove grease nipples and punch out 5mm dowels
10. Bush can now be removed.
11. Insert new bush, press in as these are brittle
12. Drill 5mm hole through nipple, cut crease groove
5mm from each end
13. Assemble in reverse order.
