McHale V Series Baler
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The selected knife set(s) can be lowered or raised by holding the knife diverter
(button 8) and operating the pick-up spool lever in the tractor. The knives will be raised
until the target pressure is reached, at which point the solenoid switches off preventing
any further pressure increase. This works the same in MAN or AUTO mode.
To change the number of chopping knives, lower all knife sets fully, select the desired
knives with the tap on the machine, then raise the knives from the control unit.
The knife position is monitored by two sensors, one for each set. There are 2 separate
indicators which will appear on the screen when either set of knives are fully engaged
in the chopping position.
7.4.4 Density release
Sometimes the density pressure on the belts may need to be released manually when
servicing the machine. This can be done by holding button 9.
7.4.5 Bale shape indicators
These are used to tell the operator which side of the bale needs to be filled with crop
when baling narrow swathes. Normally, there will be no arrows displayed, just a centre
dot which means the bale shape is even.
When the bale shape starts to become uneven, the arrows will point in the direction that
the operator needs to steer the tractor to fill the smaller side of the bale. The more
arrows that appear, the more uneven the bale shape is becoming.
A series of beeps accompany the direction arrows so that the operator doesn’t need to
watch the screen. A low tone is emitted when the operator needs to steer left and a
higher tone for the right. The frequency of the beeps will increase with the number of
direction arrows displayed.
The bale shape indicators and beeper can be turned on or off in the machine menu.
Knife pressure
Knives set 1 in up position
Knives set 2 in up position
Right of chamber needs
more crop (drive left)
Bale formation is even Left of chamber needs much
more crop (drive right)
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