________4. Adjustment and Operation
It may be necessary to drive the Loader
forward until the reversing belt takes
control of the bale.
When the bale reaches the rear face of
the unit reduce engine revs and cut the
auxiliary hydraulic control into neutral.
Lift the Spread-A-Bale clear of the
remaining bales in the stack and reverse
out.
Lower the Spread-A-Bale complete with
bale flat to the ground, put the auxiliary
hydraulic control into Spread Mode. The
Rotor Head Assembly will descend gently
into its spreading position. Finally turn off
the engine and remove the key from the
Loader.
The Rotor Head Assembly
must NOT be approached
whilst the Loader engine is
running.
The stability of the unit has
to be carefully monitored as
bales can vary in weight
particularly when wet and
stacks can vary in height.
Fig. 4.02: Loading
4.7 Removing the Bale
Twine or String
Ensure that the loader is stopped, the
head is down and the key removed before
reaching over, cutting and removing the
twine or string from the bale to be spread.
Ensure that all of the twine or string is
removed before spreading takes place.
Dispose of the twine or string carefully.
4.8 Spreading
Position the Spread-A-Bale in front of the
area to be covered, elevating, and/or
extending the Loader Boom as required.
Put the auxiliary hydraulic control into
Spread Mode and increase engine revs
until spreading occurs.
Tilting the unit slightly upwards when
spreading is important as it aids the free
flow of the straw to the rotors.
Increasing or decreasing the throttle
setting around the set engine speed
controls the speed of the bale feed.
Always lower engine revs to tick over after
spreading before disengaging auxiliary
Hydraulic control.
Fig. 4.03: Spreading
4.9 Moving and Handling the
Spread-A-Bale
Always handle the Spread-A-Bale by
correct attachment to the loader.
As with all vehicles being driven around
the farm, the route to be taken must be
planned with account being taken of the
length/weight of the combined Loader, the
