pronovost SilaTube P-6500, Operator And Parts Manual

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OPERATION (cont'd)
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17) STRETCH THE TUBE ONLY WHEN READY
TO OPERATE.
It may lose some of its capacity
to retract if kept stretched for a too long period of
time. If you must stop loading bales for a while,
BRING THE TUBE DOWN TO A
MODERATE TENSION.
18) Adjust rear wheels in order to have a minimum
amount of ground friction with the rear end of the
SilaTube while keeping it in contact with the
ground (Fig. 48).
19) Push the switch for pusher mode to automatic
mode.
20) It is recommended to use a double spear on your
loader to place the bales onto the SilaTube.
21) Place the required number of bale in each row
before operate the pusher mechanism.
22) The pusher control and the steering control can be
controled from the remote control or from the
control box.
23) After the first 8 or 10 bales, lift up lightly the rear
wheels of the SilaTube to increase ground friction.
This will ensure that the bales will be real tight
against each other in the tube (Fig. 49).
24) Towards the end of the tube, keep at least 70" (178
cm) of plastic, in order to allow for proper closure
of the tube.
25) To push the last bale into the tube, use the pusher
folding extension in the pusher. Place it as shown
(Fig. 50).
Figure 48
Figure 50
Figure 49