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CALIBRATION FOR SMALL SQUARE BALERS
There are two steps that you need to know when calibrating your applicator: determining your
ton/hour and using the correct tip(s) and PSI.
Step 1
Bale for three minutes and count the number of bales made in those three minutes. Weigh several
bales to determine the average weight.
Using the conventional bale rate chart below, determine the
tons you are baling per hour.
Example:
You baled 17 bales in three minutes. After weighing some of the bales you found the
average bale weight to be 55 lbs. Using the chart above, cross reference 17 bales and 55lbs and you
will find the rate to be 9.3 ton/hour.
Step 2
Look in the chart below for your determined ton/hour. The left column will tell you how many and of
what size tip to use, and the top row will tell you what PSI to run depending on the tip.
Treatable Tons Per Hour at 64 OZ per Ton (1/2 gal per Ton)
Qty - Tip Size
15 PSI
20 PSI
25 PSI
30 PSI
1 - XR11001VS
7.5
8.4
9.4
10.3
2 - XR11001VS
15.0
16.9
18.8
20.6
3 - XR11001VS
22.5
25.3
28.1
30.9
1 - XR11002VS
15.0
16.9
18.8
20.6
2 - XR11002VS
30.0
33.8
37.5
41.3
3 - XR11002VS
45.0
50.6
56.3
61.9
1 - XR11005VS
29.1
32.8
36.6
40.3
25 Gallons Treat 50 Ton
55 Gallons Treat 110 Ton
Additional rate charts found on page 15
Example:
You are baling at 9.3 ton/hour. According to the 64oz per ton rate, you would use one
XR11001VS tip at 25 PSI.
