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Operating tips:
For regular straw blowing, the bale must remain in permanent contact with the feed
rotor without forcing it with the grab.
Raise the rear end of the machine slightly to prevent the core of the bale from being
thrown back by the feed rotor.
In the course of distribution, the machine body height can be adjusted in order to:
- keep round bales up against the feed rotor when the product requires little
power,
- facilitate the rotation of round bales against the feed rotor when the product
is tougher.
We strongly recommend straw blowing after feeding the livestock: this will clean
and dry the machine and eliminate the risk of corrosion by acids.
3.6 STRAW BLOWING
- Start up the tractor PTO.
- Bring the tractor up to its nominal speed and switch the tractors hydraulic distributor to continuous
pumping.
- Set the regulating system to the up position.
- Point the delivery chute or the optional swivel chute such that the straw is blown where you want it.
- Start up the feed rotor with the clutch (until the indicator lights up if electric controls are fitted).
- To deliver the product, start the conveyor running forwards. The conveyor speed is adjusted by the
control unit according to feed speed and product distribution factors, as well as the type of silage.
- Keep the bale in contact with the feed rotor using the grab.
- When feeding is over, bring the arm and grab right in.
- Stop the conveyor and disengage the feed rotor.
- Put the tractors distributor lever back to neutral, disengage the PTO and switch off the engine.
In certain cases, the first fold on rectangular bales tends to shoot upwards at the start of straw blowing.
Guides bring the product towards the back of the machine. For this reason, it is important not to stop
the conveyor and to let the product drop naturally to the back.
