16K PLUS October 2019 5-1
Operation
Section 5:
Operation 5-1
Tractor ...............................................................................................................................5-3
Tires ...........................................................................................................................5-3
Hydraulics ..................................................................................................................5-3
Drawbar ......................................................................................................................5-3
Machine Conventions .......................................................................................................5-4
Auto Align Bale Runner Directional Conventions .......................................................5-5
Hydraulic System Conguration .......................................................................................5-6
Tractor Connection .....................................................................................................5-6
Hawe Valve Block .......................................................................................................5-7
Hooking Up for the First Time ...........................................................................................5-8
Parts Needed .............................................................................................................5-8
Step 1: Attach Bale Runner to Tractor ........................................................................5-8
Step 2: Set Up Monitor ...............................................................................................5-9
Step 3: Connect Hydraulics ......................................................................................5-10
Step 4: Lubricate Stacker .........................................................................................5-10
Getting Started .........................................................................................................5-10
Pre-Operation Checklist .................................................................................................5-11
Conguring Alignment Arms and Bed Extensions ..........................................................5-12
Chain Tension Adjustments ............................................................................................5-13
Setting Alignment Arm Pressure ....................................................................................5-13
Power Slide Valve Adjustment ........................................................................................5-14
Power Slide Push Back Adjustment................................................................................5-15
Gathering Bales .............................................................................................................. 5-17
Approaching Bales ...................................................................................................5-17
Rotating Bales ..........................................................................................................5-17
Quarter Turning Bales ..............................................................................................5-17
Repositioning Bales .................................................................................................5-17
Stair-Stepping Bales ................................................................................................5-18
Building Stacks ...............................................................................................................5-19
Starting Stacks .........................................................................................................5-19
Section 5:
Operation
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