MacDon 1000, Operator'S & Parts Manual

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BALE PUSHER OPERATION
Start PUSHER and move bale far enough to the rear to provide room to load another bale (NOTE:
lower Loading Arm before operating PUSHER).
Return PUSHER all the way to the front.
The PUSHER is activated by operating the separate hydraulic lever.
NOTE: There is a hydraulic bypass valve that provides protection for the system when the pusher
hits the front stop.
AVOID OVER-BALANCING THE LOAD. DO NOT MOVE BALES TO REAR UNTIL READY TO
LOAD THE NEXT BALE.
The bale carrier is designed to handle the majority of dry round bales but the specified GVW of
14,800 pounds (6,713 kg)
must not be exceeded .
Heavy, wet or sticky bales may require hydraulic pressures higher than some tractors can deliver.
Contact your dealer for possible solutions.
UNLOADING
DANGER: Make sure area is clear before unloading. Failure to do so could result
in serious injury or death.
1. Tilt carrier bed up by pressing the button
and operating the hydraulic lever.
2. Push bales off with PUSHER by operating
the separate hydraulic lever.
3. Once rear bale has been pushed off the
carrier, driving slowly forward at the same
time as pushing the bales back
(unloading) will keep the bales in a neat
row.
4. When amber reflector on inside of
CARRIER BEAM becomes visible (and
the rear limit marker on the CABLE is
visible on the CABLE DRUM) the
PUSHER is 26” (66 cm) from end of
CARRIER BEAM. Stop PUSHER and
drive forward. The last bale will fall off and
the PUSHER can be returned to the
forward position ready for another load.
AMBER REFLECTOR
LOCATION