Section 2: Operating Procedures
Table of Contents
1/30/19
BS10, BS20, BSE10, & BSE20 Bale Spears 319-062M
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Bale Spear With Euro Style Hitch
Figure 3-1
Unhook Bale Spear
1.
Park tractor/skid steer with unit on a flat level solid
surface and lower Bale Spear onto the surface.
2. Place transmission in park, set park brake, shut
power equipment off, and remove switch key.
Euro Style Hitch
Refer to Figure 3-1:
a. If required, manually move locking handle until
locking pins release. If Euro style hitch does not
have a locking handle, locking pins should auto-
release during Step c below.
b. Return to tractor/skid steer
and t
ilt front of spear
point(s) down 5 to 10 degrees to the horizontal
and begin to lower the Bale Spear down until
spearpoints or bale spikes are touching the
ground.
c. Continue to slowly lower the Bale Spear until the
top hooks have separated from the Euro style hitch.
d. Carefully back tractor or other machine slowly
away from the Bale Spear
making sure it does not
interfere with the Bale Spear hitch plate.
Universal Quick Attach Style Hitch
Refer to Figure 3-2:
a. Pull lock handle(s) to remove pins from bottom
slots in hitch plate.
b. Return to tractor/skid steer
and t
ilt front of spear
point(s) down 5 to 10 degrees to the horizontal
and begin to lower the Bale Spear down until
spearpoints or bale spikes are touching the
ground.
c. Continue to slowly lower the Bale Spear until the
top angle bar and skid steer hitch have separated.
d. Carefully back skid steer or other machine slowly
away from the Bale Spear
making sure it does not
interfere with the Bale Spear hitch plate.
35020
Bale Spear
Hitch Plate
Bale Spear Locking Lugs
Bale Spear Hooks
Bale Spear With U
niversal Quick Attach
Style Hitch
Figure 3-2
General Operating Instructions
By now you should have familiarized yourself with the
Operator’s Manual for your Bale Spear.
If you haven’t, please do so now. Proceed by getting onto
the seat of your tractor or skid steer and starting it up. It
isn’t going to take you long to learn how to use your new
Land Pride Bale Spear, but we do recommend that you
take a little time to practice securely attaching and
detaching your Bale Spear to and from your mounting
plate. It is also important to practice lifting, lowering,
maneuvering, and placing a bale on a level site until you
gain the confidence and skill needed to have a good feel
in what you are doing. We cannot overstress the
importance of following the safety operating procedures
that are spelled out in this Operator’s Manual.
As you quickly become more skilled and adept in using
your Bale Spear, you will soon learn that it is always more
important to focus on the don’ts than it is to focus on the
dos. For example, don’t exceed the lift capacity of your
Bale Spear, tractor, or skid steer. Don’t lift your bale too
high creating an unstable bale and unsafe situation. Don’t
tilt your bale too far forward, setting up a situation that
could cause your bale to fall off the spear(s). Don’t drive
too fast for your ground conditions. Don’t work on or
around slippery or sloped areas that could cause you to
lose control of the tractor or skid steer. Don’t allow
pedestrians, pets, or livestock to approach the danger
zone of your working area. Don’t leave your tractor or
loader with the Bale Spear raised off of the ground.
If you just follow these few safety reminders, you will find
that you will quickly become very adept, handy, and
skillful at using your Land Pride Bale Spear.
See
“Specifications & Capacities”
on page 17 and
“Features & Benefits”
on page 17 of your Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
35021
Bale Spear
Hitch Plate
Bottom slots
Top
Angle Bar
