McHale V Series Baler
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flash. The operator then cuts the net by pushing and holding button 6 until the netter
knife trips, otherwise net will continuously be applied to the bale.
6.2 Chopper unit knives (V6750/ V8950 only)
Knife installation/removal should be carried out in the following way:
NOTE: Net cannot be fed if the knife is already tripped.
Net cannot be fed if the knife is already tripped. (Activating the spool
valve in the door close direction automatically resets the net knife.)
CAUTION: Ensure knives are installed correctly
Incorrectly installed knives can cause irreparable damage to both the
knives and the rotor, leading to serious destruction within the machine!
CAUTION: Use protective gloves
Use protective gloves for any manual work in this area! The number of
knives installed determines the cut length of the material.
1. Ensure the knives are in the up/on position, before beginning.
2. Lower the chopper-unit floor half way. Open the chamber door to the fully-up
position.
3. Using the lever valve (A), lock the chamber door in position, by pulling it towards
you and then rotating it 90° to the left vertical position, as shown.
4. Shut down the tractor, remove the ignition key, apply the parking brake and
prevent any machine movement with wheel chocks.
5. The knife lock/unlock lever (B) is located on the left-hand side of the chopper unit,
just behind the pick-up reel. It must be pulled outwards at first, to disengage it
from the lock pin (X), then turned 90° downwards, to the unlock position, as
shown below. Reverse this procedure to return to the locked position.
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