Ibex TX31 Mini Round Baler with Net Wrap - Operator’s Manual
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Ibex TX31 mini round baler with net wrap. Your machine, if
properly operated and maintained, will provide many years of productive use. The purpose of this manual
is to help you do this by describing proper safety, operation, and maintenance procedures. Do not attempt
to use the machine without thoroughly understanding the information contained in this manual. Contact
your Ibex dealer for assistance if any information described herein is not completely clear.
NOTE: All references made in this manual to right, left, front, rear, top and bottom is as viewed
facing the direction of forward travel with implement properly attached to tractor.
1.1 Conditions of Use
Your Ibex TX31 baler is designed to gather, compress, and bind crop materials such as hay, straw, and
pine straw, into easy to handle round bales. The machine performs best under certain conditions. Use of
the machine outside of those conditions could result in poor performance or damage to the machine.
The machine is designed to…
…work with tractors with 18 – 45 engine horsepower
. Using this machine with a tractor that is outside
of the specified power range may result in damage or premature wear of the machine and/or sub-optimal
machine function.
…bale crop that is of optimal length
. Crop material should not be excessively short (< 12”) or
excessively long (> 48”).
…bale hay that contains optimal moisture content
. Hay should not exceed 20% moisture content.
…bale silage that contains optimal moisture content
. Silage should contain between 50% and 60%
moisture content.
…work in a dry field
. Do not attempt to use the machine immediately after rain or in a muddy field.
…be operated while exercising the safety instructions detailed in the “Operator Safety” section of
this manual.
1.2 Machine Description
1.2.1 Pickup Lift Lever and Lock Arm
The pickup is held in the raised position during transport using the lift lever (Figure 1, A) and is held in
place using the lock arm (B).
1.2.2 Pickup Lower Limit Chain
The lower limit chain (Figure 2, A) sets the minimum height of the pickup tines from the ground.
