McHale
Ballinrobe
Co. Mayo, Ireland
Tel:
+353 94 9520300
Fax:
+353 94 9520356
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.mchale.net
CLT00400_2
F5400
Baler
Operator Instruction Manual
Issue 2
Page 1: ...McHale Ballinrobe Co Mayo Ireland Tel 353 94 9520300 Fax 353 94 9520356 Email sales mchale net Website www mchale net CLT00400_2 F5400 Baler Operator Instruction Manual Issue 2...
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Page 3: ...to replace defective parts of the machine immediately and to use only genuine McHale spare parts as these are designed and manufactured to the same standard as the original machine Spare parts can be...
Page 4: ...3 8 In the event of a fire 16 3 9 General safety warnings 16 4 Specific safety warnings 20 4 1 Electronic safety warnings 20 4 2 Hydraulic safety warnings 20 4 3 Noise level 21 4 4 Fire precautions 21...
Page 5: ...on any public roadway 59 9 Field operation machine adjustments 61 9 1 Break in period 61 9 2 Swath preparation 61 9 3 Pick up reel height adjustment 62 9 4 Crop guard adjustment 63 9 5 Crop roller ad...
Page 6: ...End of season 85 12 2 Start of season 86 13 Troubleshooting 87 13 1 Troubleshooting overview 87 14 Certification Warranty 91 14 1 Declaration of Conformity 91 14 2 PDI form 91 14 3 Change of ownership...
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Page 8: ...nd all of the contents of this manual before operating the machine paying particular attention to the following Safety instructions Functions Controls hydraulic electrical It is highly recommended to...
Page 9: ...s of forage primarily for feeding livestock This designation includes the movement of the machine between fields by track or road incidental to the machine s main use The manufacturer will not be held...
Page 10: ...McHale F5400 Baler 10 2 2 Front view No Machine function 1 Grease points 2 Pick up wheels 3 Net unit 4 Density clock 5 Rotor duplex chain 6 Chopper unit 7 Pick up reel 5 7 6 4 3 2 1...
Page 11: ...McHale F5400 Baler 11 2 3 Rear view No Machine function 1 Oil reservoir tank 2 Drive side 3 Chamber door tailgate 4 Bale chamber 5 Drive chain 6 Bale kicker 4 6 5 3 2 1...
Page 12: ...rt length 4 53 m 178 Transport width 2 55 m 100 Transport height 2 70 m 106 Transport weight 3 620 kg 7 981 lbs Tyre dimensions 13 5 75 430 9 Tyre pressure 2 07 bar 30 psi Tyre dimensions pick up reel...
Page 13: ...5 m 49 Pick up width 2 00 m 78 Net tying Net width Max 1 30 m 51 Net length 2 000 m Max 4 000 m Tyre type Pressure 13 5 75 430 9 2 07 bar 30 psi 460 65 20 optional 1 38 bar 20 psi 500 50 17 optional 1...
Page 14: ...e personal injury or even death CAUTION This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in machinery damage or personal injury NOTE This symbol is used to iden...
Page 15: ...t close at hand A first aid kit and fire extinguisher along with emergency phone numbers should always be available to machine operators 3 6 Stay clear of rotating elements Serious injury or death can...
Page 16: ...ructions appear unclear do not hesitate to contact your McHale dealer Only competent persons who have read and fully understood this manual are qualified to operate this machine The owner of this mach...
Page 17: ...lar the Danger Zone is increased in such conditions as bales are more likely to roll away causing a potential risk The operator must ensure that there is a minimum of 4 m clearance between the machine...
Page 18: ...ne or attachment to the ground always securely support the machine or attachment Do not work under a machine that is solely supported by a jack Never support the machine with props that may break or c...
Page 19: ...uld be a fully trained and competent second person operating both the tractor and machine controls If at any time the second operator loses sight of the inspector turn off all tractor power immediatel...
Page 20: ...is not under pressure before working on the machine Oil under pressure can penetrate the skin and cause injury Beware of pipes under accumulator pressure depressurise lines by unthreading connections...
Page 21: ...not continue to work with overheated parts cables or pipes unless you have identified and eliminated the reason for overheating 4 5 Special safety devices instructions According to European safety reg...
Page 22: ...McHale F5400 Baler 22 4 6 Safety instruction decal locations Decals on the front of the machine Decals on the side of the machine...
Page 23: ...lowed If any of the decals are damaged or missing they are available from your McHale dealer The relevant part numbers are shown in brackets The decals featured on the machine are displayed with their...
Page 24: ...nd the PTO shaft is connected to the tractor CST00108 Read instruction manual before use CST00110 Beware of high pressure hoses even when the machine is switched off Also read and understand manual be...
Page 25: ...Ensure tyre pressure is at 1 38 bar 20 psi pressure CST00119 Keep hands out of the crush area between the roller and chassis rail CST00120 Maximum hydraulic pressure and maximum PTO speed This machine...
Page 26: ...stments or reach into the netter unless the PTO has been disengaged and the tractor has been shut down and the key has been removed It is also recommended that the tension be released from the netter...
Page 27: ...tem or welding on the machine CST00145 Do not stand in the swashing area of the tailgate while the tractor is running To avoid injury stay clear of the tailgate while it is being raised and lowered Al...
Page 28: ...the handle should be DOWN CST00656 The PTO wide angle joint must never exceed 80 degrees both when stationary or during operation Permanent damage may result otherwise CST00658 Wheel direction CST007...
Page 29: ...cal indicating the locations to be greased regularly and at what intervals in working hours CST00743 Always lock the chamber door in place before working on the open bale chamber CST00769 Always use c...
Page 30: ...he machine c Model name number of the machine d Maximum vertical drawbar load Newton s e Maximum horizontal drawbar load Newton s f Maximum road speed kilometres per hour g Maximum gross weight at 10...
Page 31: ...chassis shown below The crane or lifting device must be capable of lifting a minimum load of four tonnes 4 000 kg Never go under a suspended machine or attempt to try and stop it if moving erraticall...
Page 32: ...or two air brake couplings if brakes are fitted 4 12 V 7 pin socket for lighting 5 12 V 20 A euro socket or battery power cable 6 1 6 spline PTO shaft set to a speed of 540 rpm Depending on country of...
Page 33: ...may also be required Detach in reverse order of attachment Drawbar attachment Drawbar adjustment 5 4 Attaching break away brake if fitted If the machine is fitted with a hand brake it must be applied...
Page 34: ...on the road or operating in a field WARNING Connect the PTO to the machine first Always connect the PTO shaft to the machine PTO stub first and to the tractor PTO stub last in case of accidental activ...
Page 35: ...draulic hosing and electric looms 5 8 Connecting the control box The electronic control box must be located inside the tractor cab in the operator s field of vision and within easy reach See Electroni...
Page 36: ...al length 2 000 4 000 m 200 m Material width ideal 1 230 mm Max 1 300 mm 6 2 Care of the net roll The net roll should be protected from damage and moisture Do not remove protective cover until ready f...
Page 37: ...ts such as benzene petrol turpentine oil or similar cleaning solvents to clean rubber feed roll otherwise damage may occur McHale recommend using either of the following A cloth soaked in dish washing...
Page 38: ...l in the net box 4 Before threading the net ensure that the net knife is in the re set position The net knife can be re set using the handle provided on the net unit Insert the handle into the hole pr...
Page 39: ...nd pull upwards while applying upwards pressure on the bar release the bill hook by pushing it off the adjuster Refer to the following images 3 Allow the knife to return to its tripped position by low...
Page 40: ...fic notch 5 Once the desired setting is selected replace the bill hook onto the adjuster by pulling upwards on the knife frame bar using the handle provided Ensure that the bill hook rests on the adju...
Page 41: ...he lubrication oil after a preset number of cycles This counts down from 300 and gives a reminder at zero It may be reset sooner if desired from within the control box sub menus See Lube Oil alarm Oil...
Page 42: ...chain then the pump can be adjusted as follows The delivery is regulated for pairs of pressure connections one above the other Firstly unscrew the black plastic cover on top of the pump which exposes...
Page 43: ...Once adjustment is complete screw the black plastic cover back on top of the pump unit Oil delivery should continue to be monitored and readjusted if necessary until desired results are achieved 6 7...
Page 44: ...first 3 Replace breather plug A and tighten securely 6 8 Tyre inflation pressures NOTE Oil must be drained filled after the first 5 hours of use After the first 5 hours of use the gearbox oil must be...
Page 45: ...wn fixed length stand low hitch Type A 2 A swing down screw stand low hitch Type B 3 A fixed screw down stand high hitch Type C The drawbar stands are to be used every time the machine is disconnected...
Page 46: ...in order to support the PTO shaft 4 Type B The following applies to swing down screw stand low hitch Similar to type A except stand pin 3 is in the upper slot in the transport working position It sho...
Page 47: ...ht taken off the stand by rotating jack handle 1 in a counter clockwise direction the lower part of the stand 2 can be retracted quickly by removing the quick release pin 3 having first removed the R...
Page 48: ...s then slacken the hinge bolts C but do not remove The hitch eye can be adjusted to different height positions by repositioning bolts B in alternating hole positions It can then be re adjusted locally...
Page 49: ...ngly When changing from a low to a high drawbar set up the drawbar is inverted and the hitch eye is adjusted horizontally in the orientation shown Once the height of tractor hitch T is measured in mm...
Page 50: ...for the first time with a new tractor combination it must be ensured that there is a minimum sliding clearance of 200 mm left during all angles between the tractor and the machine In a case where the...
Page 51: ...The lower 3 PTO shaft grease points are to be greased at 8 hour intervals All other grease points are to be serviced at 60 hour intervals ATTENTION PTO wide angle joint must never exceed 80 deg both...
Page 52: ...ll the functions are shown on the diagram opposite with the relevant instructions for setting and re setting in the following pages Please see the pull out guide for this electronic control system at...
Page 53: ...feed net into the chamber where it will be pulled in by the rotating bale after the pre set amount of net is applied the net cutter will trip cutting the net The tailgate can now be opened to dischar...
Page 54: ...3 Lube Oil alarm After 300 bales have been made the lube alarm will remind the operator to check the oil and grease levels by giving an occasional beep and flashing the lube indicator on the display...
Page 55: ...and activating the pick up spool lever upwards will raise the floor back up into the working position Releasing the cord returns the diverter valve to neutral allowing normal activation of the pick up...
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Page 57: ...y In manual press to feed net In Auto press to delay net feeding Indicator shows when the net knife has tripped after netting Indicator shows the bale counter selected A or B Man Auto Press to toggle...
Page 58: ...er will trip cutting the net The tailgate can now be opened to discharge the netted bale and baling can resume as normal Auto cycle As the chamber fills the tailgate starts to open against hydraulic a...
Page 59: ...a fully functioning condition The electronic control box must be switched off or disconnected from the power supply See Electronic control system Attention must be paid to the maximum travel speed li...
Page 60: ...port all loose lines in a safe manner The pick up guide wheels must be removed and secured in the road transport position see the following image and the drawbar PTO stands secured in a working positi...
Page 61: ...de of the pick up for 6 8 seconds Then cross over the windrow and collect material for the same duration Reduce the length of time for heavy windrows and increase for lighter windrows Continuous weavi...
Page 62: ...ition as shown Use the appropriate hole in the adjusting bar so that the pick up is balanced and at the optimum working height with the pick up tines being 2 cm above the ground Pick up reel height ad...
Page 63: ...crop flow into the pick up unit The crop roller height should be adjusted by engaging the chain links in the keyhole slots so that the stops do not rest on the rubber bumpers as shown Once this initi...
Page 64: ...he PTO and once the PTO is back up to speed close the chamber door fully and reselect Auto mode After having cleared the blockage reset the channel floor again by pulling on the cord while using the p...
Page 65: ...ol unit followed by a series of warning beeps When the chamber door is fully closed again a 1 second beep will sound to indicate that baling can resume and 1 bale will be added to the bale counters 9...
Page 66: ...e threaded into the other The outer pulley half is secured in place using an M10 grub screw fastened onto the flat sides of the inner pulley Using a 5 mm allen key loosen back the grub screw 5 turns W...
Page 67: ...n pulley wheel using a 19 mm spanner and slide the tension pulley towards the tractor The machine is now ready to bale at the new net tension setting CAUTION Take care when removing and fitting belts...
Page 68: ...arm should apply the brake fully Finally re tension the inner belt A Net knife reset The brake should be off in this position Disc moves freely With the net knife in the re set position as shown it sh...
Page 69: ...s within the green zone When baling drier materials such as straw or hay McHale recommend adjusting the door sensor handle to the hay straw setting Chamber pre charge pressure is set at the door charg...
Page 70: ...29 m The bale size may vary depending on density setting crop volume intake chop length stopping distance netter settings amount of net applied and bale size sensor adjustment Should the bale size be...
Page 71: ...nly adjust the sensor with chamber door closed handle down Only adjust this sensor with the chamber door closed and the door sensor handle in the down position as shown WARNING Ensure safety before wo...
Page 72: ...osed chrome visible on cylinder rod On air brake systems bottom picture some fixed reference point must be used to measure the actuator movement 2 If the value for X is not within this 12 to 18 mm ran...
Page 73: ...he method of adjustment can be either Type A or Type B which are shown below a Type A Loosen the collar by slacking off the bolts then tap the collar in the direction R if increased float is required...
Page 74: ...E Additional spring force required when operating at heights If operating at heights other than the fully lowered position then additional spring force will be required to obtain adequate float i e mo...
Page 75: ...require an inspection for sagging after the first 500 bales and must be inspected once per 1 000 bales after that 9 16 1 Main drive chain adjustment To adjust all three drive chains the following too...
Page 76: ...C while continuing to hold sprocket D in position 3 Tighten A and ensure that sagging is kept to a minimum 9 16 3 Reel drive chain adjustment To adjust the reel drive chain the use of both a 17 mm and...
Page 77: ...ollowing tools are required two 24 mm spanners 1 Hold the lower nut and loosen the upper nut 2 To tighten screw down the lower nut in the direction T 3 When the chain is at the required tension screw...
Page 78: ...ch Depending on the country of use this drawbar type is standard but the low drawbar hitch is available as an option 10 2 Stand options Stand type A This is a static swing down stand fixed and is suit...
Page 79: ...em on the machine Air brakes This system utilises two air brake couplings and the use of which may be mandatory in certain countries Always obey local road regulations 10 4 Tyre options Type Details P...
Page 80: ...80 10 5 Heavy duty PTO shaft The heavier duty PTO shaft has a longer greasing interval 60 hrs and heavy duty profile tubing 10 6 Crop roller The crop roller aids the crop transfer from the pick up re...
Page 81: ...hours Check all nuts and bolts for tightness and tighten if necessary Check and correct if necessary the air pressure in the tyres Drain and change gearbox oil See Gearbox oil Carry out adjustment of...
Page 82: ...hed and cleaned Carefully clean all machine sections inside and out Dirt and foreign objects are likely to draw moisture and cause rusting of steel components McHale recommend that the machine be blow...
Page 83: ...e environment It is vitally important to observe health and safety rules in order to avoid unnecessary environmental damage or danger to anybody near the machine This especially applies to the respons...
Page 84: ...10 14 16 M8 23 33 40 Socket head M10 45 63 75 Cap screws M12 78 110 130 DIN 912 M14 122 175 210 M16 195 270 325 Hex nuts M18 260 370 440 DIN 934 M20 370 525 630 M22 510 720 870 M24 640 900 1 080 M27...
Page 85: ...ontrol box from the tractor and store in a dry safe environment Clean the net wrapping system See Care of the net wrapping system Remove net roll and store as per manufacturer s instructions Grease th...
Page 86: ...cessary all machine adjustments See Field operation machine adjustments Check net wrapping adjustments and inspect net knife for sharpness ensure to wear protective clothing whenever working in this a...
Page 87: ...slip clutch going off easily 13 1 2 PTO slip clutch going off easily Symptom Reason Solution Pick up slip clutch going off easily or machine breaking tines Pick up set too close to the ground Adjust t...
Page 88: ...has stopped rotating Fit straw bar Available from McHale dealer Symptom Reason Solution Issues with bale quality density When closing the door the spool is moving into the float position as a result t...
Page 89: ...Faulty clutch belts loose or worn Contact McHale dealer Symptom Reason Solution Net slipping on rubber roller Net brake bar too tight Decrease the tension by increasing the number of links on the cha...
Page 90: ...the tension springs Adjust or replace if necessary Net not cut correctly Blunt rusty knife Fit new knife Net not cut correctly Grease on knife new machine machine after winter storage Clean grease of...
Page 91: ...ed to the customer with the machine Machine is reassembled correctly Hydraulics electrics and lighting are working New owner has been instructed on how to operate maintain the machine The PDI is inclu...
Page 92: ...nufacturer Address McHale Hung ria Kft 5000 Szolnok T szegi t 47 Hungary Is in conformity with the provisions of the following other EC directives 2004 108 CE EMC for the control unit Technical file c...
Page 93: ...24 psi 2 07 bar 30 psi 12 Check that all electrics and lights function correctly 5 Hitch machine to tractor then connect PTO shaft Adjust PTO length if required 13 Ensure netter operation and netter...
Page 94: ...rned This Limited Warranty does not apply to failure through normal wear and tear to damage resulting from negligence or from lack of inspection from misuse from lack of maintenance and or if the mach...
Page 95: ...in an unfit state the claim will be refused If damaged parts have been returned to the company and warranty is refused the dealer is allowed a period of one month from the date of receiving our notifi...
