MacDon 1000, Operator'S & Parts Manual

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SILAGE BAGGER (OPTIONAL)
OVERVIEW
The success or failure of making baled silage
depends primarily on the management skills
of the operator of this equipment. The
appendix to this manual is taken from
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
recommendations and is printed for your
consideration.
The silage bagger is designed to work with
Model 1000 and 1100 series bale carriers.
There are three basic methods of operation:
1. With the bagger locked in place, you can
load in the field and place each load
individually. This method allows that each
load of five to seven bales is sealed and
when bales are removed for feeding, only
a few bales are exposed to the air at a
time (a consideration for warm weather
feeding).
2. With the bagger locked in place, use a
front end loader to place bales on the bale
carrier and push through into the bag.
Long bags up to 150 feet can be filled.
This saves plastic but allows entry of
fresh air each time the bag is opened for
feeding.
3. The bagger is not locked but is left behind
whenever the bale carrier returns to the
field for another load. With this method,
bags up to 150 feet may be filled. The
bale carrier is used to transport the
bagger from one location to another.