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Tanco Autowrap - 1400
Operator’s Manual
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Storage Location
Care should be taken in finding a suitable location for the storage of bales. The storage location
should preferably be prepared before the bales are laid out. An elevation close to well-drained roads is
recommended. If the wrapped bales are simply placed on stubble there is a danger of the plastic being
pierced. A tarpaulin or a thin layer of sand should therefore be laid where the bales are to be stored over
the winter.
Bales should be stored in the shade as far as possible. This reduces the danger of air leakage in the bales.
A bale which is stored in sunlight and which therefore undergoes greater swings in temperature “pumps
in” a great deal of air in comparison to a bale stored in the shade. According to “Teknik for Lantbruket”
[Technology for Agriculture] in Sweden, a bale stored in the shade has only 40% of the air leakage of a
bale which is stored in sunlight.
Stacking / Protection
If bales are hard and well formed, they can be stacked vertically, but loose and misshapen bales with low
solid content should not be stacked higher than one layer, as this could easily cause deformity and the
danger of runoff will be increased.
Bales can also be stored on their sides. The layer of plastic is thicker here, providing greater protection
against piercing.
Bales should be covered with a tarpaulin or a fine-mesh net to protect against birds and small rodents.
If the plastic is pierced, it must be sealed with weatherproof, hard-wearing tape, preferably under the
outermost layer of plastic. Ensure that the hole is adequately sealed.
5. Bale Wrapping