Adjust Bale Weight Manually

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A - Cranks

B - Side Doors

CAUTION: Disengage PTO, shut off tractor engine, remove key, and wait until baler flywheel has come to a standstill before adjusting.

IMPORTANT: Too tight or too heavy bales cause excessive strain on the baler, contributing to undue breakage and wear of parts, and also to breakage of twine or wire.

Bale weight is regulated via the bale case tension. Adjust tension using cranks (A).

When baling light windrows, the weight of bales can be increased by tightening both side doors (B) (option on 339 and 349).

NOTE: Bale weight is also affected by size of windrows, moisture content, and quality of the hay. These factors may vary from hour to hour or from windrow to windrow. Check bale weight regularly.

Reduce bale case tension at the end of each operation day.