________4. Adjustment and Operation
4.2 Control
The Spread-A-Bale is powered and
controlled via the external double acting
auxiliary hydraulic service on the loader.
With the Loader auxiliary hydraulic control
in neutral the Spread-A-Bale unit is
inactive.
4.3 First Operation
When using for the first time check the
action of the auxiliary hydraulic control to
establish the direction for Load Mode and
Spread Mode.
Always engage and
disengage the hydraulic
controls at engine tick over
to prevent damage.
Always ensure all moving
parts have stopped before
changing direction.
4.4 Loading Bale Mode
With the Loader hydraulic control in
Loading mode and the throttle just above
idle, three actions happen simultaneously.
1. Rotor Head Assembly of the
Spread-A-Bale lifts up for loading.
2. The belt reverses to load a bale.
3. The spreading rotors will rotate in
reverse under power, which can be
used to unblock rotors in the event
of a blockage.
Do not increase the engine
revolutions unduly as this
may damage the unit.
4.4 Spreading Mode
With the loader hydraulic control in
spreading mode and the throttle at idle the
Rotor Head Assembly of the Spread-A-
Bale lowers from the loading position to
the down position.
As engine revs are increased the
Spreading rotors contra rotate forward to
spreading speed.
See control adjustments @ 4.11
The unit is designed for a
maximum hydraulic flow rate
of 50 litres per minute to the
rotors and 5 litres per minute
to the conveyor.
Maximum 55 litres/ minute
4.5 Loading a Bale
Prior provision should be made for the
Loader and Spread-A-Bale to approach
the bales in the bale stack end on.
Subsequent bale/twine removal is aided if
the bales are stacked with the twine
knotted on the top face of the bale
Always load the bale with the strings top
and bottom, never side to side. Load the
bales into the unit from the top of the stack
down, having due regard for the stability of
the remaining bales in the stack.
Put the auxiliary hydraulic control into
Load Mode and increase engine
revolutions to just above idle. The rams
controlling the Rotor Head Assembly will
extend raising the Rotor Assembly into its
loading position.
When in position reduce engine revs and
move the auxiliary hydraulic control to
neutral.
Using the boom controls position the
Spread-A-Bale so that the three tapered
dividers located at the front edge surround
the chosen bale.
Slowly drive forward, pushing the Spread-
A-Bale into the bale stack around the
chosen bale. When the bale is surrounded
move the auxiliary hydraulic control into
Load Mode to start the belt reversing.
