Operating Speed
The baler is designed to be operated at or near maxi-
mum ca pacity. This requires the feeder house to be full
of material at all times. To achieve this, the operator
regulates the baler plunger speed and ground speed.
The baler is designed for the plunger to be operating
at 84 strokes per minute for optimal bale density. This
should correspond to a PTO speed of 540 RPM.
The ground travel speed should be regulated according
to the volume and condition of the hay. To check this,
count the number of plunger strokes in each bale. There
should be 12 to 16 plunger strokes in each bale under
normal con ditions. The plunger strokes are counted be-
tween each time the knotter ties a bale. The baler should
not be run at high speeds when it is empty.
Increasing the ground speed will increase the amount of
material in the feeder house, thus reducing the number
of plunger strokes in each bale.
Decreasing the ground speed will decrease the amount
of material in the feeder house, thus increasing the num-
ber of plunger strokes in each bale.
If enough material can not be kept in the feeder house
by increasing the ground speed (i.e. rough field condi-
tions,) then the plunger speed may need to be reduced
to achieve 12 to 16 strokes per bale. The plunger speed
should not be reduced below 74 strokes per minute (un-
less re-baling). When the windrow density increases, the
operator should return to the desired 84 plunger strokes
per minute before reducing the ground speed.
If the material is entering the feeder at too high of a rate,
the pickup and feeder will stall. If this happens, ensure
that the plunger speed is at 84 strokes per minute, then
reduce ground speed.
A quality bale can be produced by adhering to the above
in structions.
Bale Length
Consistent bale length is of great importance when using
any automatic stacking system. Consistent bale length
will occur as a result of following the above in structions.
For easy, efficient stacking and hauling set and maintain
the bale length at 46 inches
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89-052
Rev: 1/2020
