McHale
Fusion Vario
Baler & Wrapper
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Unblock mode, knives retracted and channel floor lowered
10.6 Chopping system
The machine is equipped with a 15 (or 25) knife chopping system. If a coarser chop is
required, some of the knives can be removed.
(See ‘Chopper unit knife removal &
. The knife buttons on the control box will move the knives into the feeding
channel or retract them. It is recommended to switch the chopping device off when
baling very dry material.
In order to protect the chopping device against overload and damage, hydraulic
accumulators are connected to the actuation circuit.
10.7 Selectable knives
Selectable knives are available as an option on the machine. The operator can select
between 0, 7, 8 or 15 knives (0, 12, 13 or 25 with 25 knife option) from the control box.
The knives must be fully down, before selecting the desired set of knives.
NOTE: Keep the knife slots clear of material
To keep the knife slots clear of material, it is recommended to switch the
knives on and off several times daily. To do this, press “knife selection”
once (Button R1), while the control box is in automatic mode. This will
move the knives to the opposite position. One more press will move the
knives back to the original position.