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Operating
Safety
• Tractors handling round bales must have a ROPS system installed.
• Review loader instructions for your power unit. and ensure your quick attach system is secure.
• Travel with caution at a safe speed, and carry one bale at a time, avoid sudden stops.
• Make certain the bale is secure, and the tines fully inserted on the bale, carry it low to avoid tipping hazards.
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CAUTION
Operational Hazard
Ensure your power unit is rated for the load, install
a ballast if required. Overloading your power unit
decreases its responsiveness and stability and could
lead to serious personal injury.
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CAUTION
Operational Hazard
Lifting heavy loads overhead while traveling may
decrease your power units stability. Travel slow and
always carry low. Loss of control could lead to serious
personal injury.
Bale Handling
When transporting a bale from a distance, follow this
procedure.
• Move the cutting arm to the storage position in the
main frame.
• When loading a round bale, move ahead slowly with
the tines aligned to the centre of the flat end of the
bale, insert the tines fully.
Note:
Attempting to turn the power unit while loading
the bale can create undue stress and may cause
damage to the BK and loader.
• Roll the BK back and at the same time lift the loader
arms, as you back away.
• Keep the bale low and continue on to the feeding site.
• Carefully set the bale on the ground and position it at
90° to the feed area.
Feeding the Bale
This process describes how to load the bale into a mixer,
however the process will be similar for any feed area.
• Open the cutting arm to the bottom, keeping the
hydraulics activated until the wrap grab is fully open.
• Role the BK forward and position the BK over top of
the bale, lower till the bumper makes contact with the
bale.
• Close the cutting arm just enough to secure the bale
between the arm and main frame.
• Roll the BK and bale back and drive to where you
want to feed the bale. Keep the bale as low to the
ground as possible during transport.
• Carefully raise the BK to clear the side of the mixer
and position the bale at the edge of mixer
• To slice wrap and bale, activate the cutting arm and
bring it to the top of the main frame. Roll the BK
forward slightly and a gentle shake may be required to
dislodge the contents from the wrap.
• When most of the material has fallen from the BK,
retract the knife approximately 10” and give the BK
another shake to free the remaining material from the
BK. Usually a small amount of material is held by the
clamps.
• To drop the plastic, roll the BK forward and then
retract the cutting arm to the bottom, keeping the
hydraulics activated to open the clamp and release
the plastic or net wrap
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