Telehawk Quick Start Guide page 2
The strings or net should be removed from the bale
before spreading, if they are not removed they will wrap
around the crossbeater. Putting twine or netwrap through
the machine is not recommended as it will eventually be
spread on the land, polluting future crops.
Loading rectangular bales:
If you are using a loader with the
driver positioned to the left hand side of the loading boom
and loading direct from a stack of bales. We recommend
starting from the right hand side of the stack and working
to the left. This enables the driver to see the gap between
two bales. Once the end of the bale is inside the Telehawk,
slightly lift the bale and continue driving until the bale is
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ROUND BALES
With a round bale in the chamber make sure that the bed
chain is inclined at 5°. To maximise performance for round
bales, keep the machine slightly angled upwards and keep
the bed speed on a setting of approx. 5. This will keep the
round bale tumbling. Stripping a thin layer of straw from the
bale with each rotation is the most efficient way.
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in the machine. Do not force the bale into the crossbeater.
This will cause the machine to go into unblocking mode
once the crossbeater is engaged. Place the chains around
the rear of the bale. Cut and remove the strings.
For easy removal of the strings place the bale on its side so
that the strings are not in contact with the floor.
Loading round bales:
To load round bales drive the
machine forwards forcing the front lip under the bale. Place
the chains around the rear of the bale. Cut the strings /
netwrap on the bale as low as possible on the crossbeater side
of the bale. Crowd the machine rolling the bale into the bale
chamber before removing the strings / netwrap completely.
SQUARE BALES
To maximise performance for square bales, keep the
machine horizontal. This allows the first section of bale to
rotate freely within the bale chamber. The speed of the bed
chain will require adjustment according to the quality of the
bale. For brittle wheat bales a higher speed of 6 to 8 can be
achieved. For longer damp material a slower speed of 3 to 5
is recommended.
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With both parts of the electronics connected via
bluetooth, switch the control box ON (making sure the
bed chain dial is set to ’0’). Start the following sequence:
Engage the spool valve on the loader.
Wait for the discharge rotor to rotate at working speed.
Rotate the chute and adjust the deflector to give the
desired spread direction and distance.
Start the bed chain and cross beater by pressing the bed
chain working button. Spreading will now start. Once the
straw has cleared, increase the bed speed to the desired
feed rate.
It is important to ensure that the fan motor is turning
at full working speed before engaging the bed chain.
Failure to do so is likely to result in a blockage.
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LOADING THE MACHINE
SPREADING MATERIAL/PERFORMANCE
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