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Rev 4/2018

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents3
General Overview6
General Information7
Safety8
- General8
- Safety Symbols8
- Operation Warnings9
- Hydraulic Hazards10
- Maintenance Safety10
- Safety Equipment11
- Electrical Hazards11
- Compressed Air Hazards11
- Fire Safety12
- Reduce the Risk of Fire12
- Fire Fighting Equipment12
- Fire Suppression13
Specifications14
Instruments and Controls15
- Overhead Instrument and Controls16
- Control Switch Colors16
- Armrest Control Panel17
- Hydrostatic Drive Control Handle Functions17
- Baler Drive Switch18
- Engine Speed Adjustment Switch19
- Ground Speed Switch19
- Corner Post Monitors20
- Warning Display Panel21
- Fuel Gauge22
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge22
Dual Digital Display22
Operating Dual Digital Display22
Heater and Air Conditioning Controls23
Temperature Control23
Heater23
Air Conditioning23
Defogging24
Windshield Wiper Switch24
Light Control Switches25
Cab Interior Lights25
Start Switch26
Horn26
Bullgear Luber Button27
Turn Signals27
Steering Wheel Height Adjust27
Steering Column Tilt Adjust28
Storage Tray/Cab Air Filter28
Manual Storage28
Cab Storage Box & Decal29
Cab Door Lock29
Emergency Exit (Right-Hand Cab Window)29
Operator's Seat30
Checking Operator Presence System30
Seat Suspension and Forward/Rearward Adjustment30
Adjusting Left-Hand Armrest and Seat Back31
Seat Belts32
In Cab Monitor (ICM) Overview33
- Introduction to the Baler Monitoring System33
- Machine / Baler Sensors33
Baling Screen34
Bale Count Screen35
Main Screen36
Adjust Screen37
- Main Screen37
Tension Value Display Format Screen38
Measure Screen39
- Adjust Screen39
Preferences Screen40
Preferences Screen41
- Measure Screen41
Info Screen42
- Preferences Screen43
Machine Break-In44
- After One Hour of Operation46
- After 50 Hours of Operation46
- After 100 Hours of Operation46
Pre Starting Checks47
- Checking Warning Lights50
- Check Warning Lights50
- Starting Engine51
Operating Engine51
- After Engine Starts52
- Stopping Engine52
- Hot Weather Operation53
Learning to Operate the Baler54
- Preparing for the Field55
- Operating Speed55
- Starting Baler55
Operating the Baler55
- Raising and Lowering Pick-Up56
- Engaging Baler56
- Towing SP Baler57
Settings and Adjustments59
- Service Tires Safely59
- Tire Inflation Pressures59
- Checking Wheels60
- Steering, Hydrostatic Controls and Linkage60
- Steering Adjustments61
- Check Neutral, Forward and Reverse Positions62
- Fine Adjustment62
- Coarse Adjustment62
- Internal Park Brakes63
- Check and Fill63
- Replace Oil64
- Air Conditioning and Heating System65
- Observe Air Conditioning/Heating Precautions66
- Removing Fresh Air Filter and Tray66
- Removing Recirculating Filter67
- Cleaning Fresh Air and Recirculating Filters68
- Cleaning Dirty Evaporator Filter68
- Cleaning Air Intake Panel69
- Cleaning Condenser69
- Checking Compressor and Drive Belt69
- High Pressure Switch69
- Low Pressure Switch70
Knotter Settings71
- Needle71
- To Check Needle Timing71
- Needle Timing Adjustment71
- Meter Trip Bar72
- Knotter Clutch72
- Knotter Brake73
- Twine Needle Adjustment74
- Twine Finger Adjustment75
- Knotter Adjustment76
- Twine Holder76
- Twine Disc76
- Knife Arm77
- Cam Gear Adjustment77
- Feed Fork78
- Feed Arm78
- Feed Arm Safety Latch79
- Plunger79
- Plunger Knife81
- Pinion and Bullgear (if Applicable)82
- Bullgear Luber (if Applicable)82
- Applying Bullgear Grease83
- Gearbox (if Applicable)83
- Bale Length84
- Pickup85
- Hay Saver Wheel85
- Motorized Hay Saver Wheel Option86
Twine Routing (3 Tie Shown)87
Fuel, Coolant and Lubrication90
- Filling Fuel Tank90
- Hydraulic Pump Drive Gear Case, Hydrostatic Drive and Main Hydraulic Systems Oil90
- Bullgear Grease (if Applicable)90
- Wheel Drive Oil90
- General Grease (Not for Use on Bullgears)91
Lubrication and Maintenance92
- Observe Lubrication Symbols92
- Service Interval Display92
Fuse Chart98
Troubleshooting99
- Knotter99
- Air Conditioning102
- Heater106
- Drive System107
- Hydraulics109
- Electrical110
- Steering/Throttle/Tires112
- Park Brake/Seat/Display113

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