Tube-Line TL1700SR, Operator'S Manual

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TL1700SR -
Section 5: Operating Procedure 5-5
Loading Bales
Load bales over rear right wheel or the rear. As you start wrapping each bale after the initial bale, a knife edge
located on the rear left of the turntable will cleanly cut the wrap between unloaded bale and wrapper.
NOTE: Attempting to load bales directly from right side will cause bale to contact the tensioner, potentially
damaging it.
NOTE: Using a bale grapple will remove the need to patch bale spear holes in wrapped bales.
Bale Wrapping
After placing the first bale onto the wrapper
you will need to tie the plastic film edge to the
netting/twine of the bale. Keep the tractor at
a steady RPM while engaging the hydraulic
motor on the wrapper to allow a smooth
wrapping job. We recommend 6-8 layers of
wrap per bale. Tractor oil flow controls cycle
speed of turntable. If the tractor is equipped
with a flow control, set it to achieve the desired
RPM. In a tractor without a flow control, the
operator will need to control the flow manually
with the hydraulic lever and/or engine RPM. A
poorly shaped bale, also a very large bale, will
require a slower table speed. A smaller, firm,
well shaped bale may be able to be wrapped
at a faster RPM. However faster speeds may
cause the bale to be thrown off the wrapper.
The film tensioner (
see pg.4-2 for illustration ) should be adjusted so that the wrap is applied to the middle of
the bale. If wrap is applied too high or low adjust tensioner by loosening clamps. Adjust tensioner as needed
until wrap crosses the bale at its midpoint. As a guide, for a 4’ or 4.5’ diameter bale, the lower clamp will be just
below the cross bar under the tensioner.
Right Side Loading Rear Side Loading