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Calibration (continued)
CALIBRATION REMINDERS
*Watch the pressure gauge as the setting will vary with tractor’s electrical output, temperature
and other factors.
*Check your application rate by measuring product used against actual tons baled.
REMEMBER, ONLY YOU CAN CONTROL HOW MUCH PRODUCT IS APPLIED AND
THAT WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR HAY WILL KEEP!!!
SELECTING TIPS AND SETTING PRESSURE
Once you have determined your tons per hour and the amount of chemical needed
for the moisture you are applying at, you can select your tips and determine your
gauge settings.
1. Multiply the tons per hour by the amount of chemical required for the
moisture you are applying at. This sum will give you the application
rate.
2. Select the proper set of tips from the application rate chart and install
them.
3. For the tips you have selected, you will need to keep the gauge at the
recommended PSI to achieve the proper application rate.
4. Set the pressure by adjusting the dial on the control box and by reading
the pressure of the gauge to match the desired rates. The numbers on
the dial are for reference only. Rate is determined by watching the
pressure gauge.
Example:
You are baling at 12.5 tons per hour with your round baler. The
moisture that you are baling at requires you to apply 8 pounds per ton.
Multiply the 12.5 tons x 8lbs. = 100lbs per hour. Using the chart (lbs/hr) on
the following page, you will notice the red set of tips at 35 PSI will give you
that output.
