Handling Round Bales With Bale Fork
 CAUTION:
To help prevent personal injury or death caused by falling loads:
DO NOT handle round bales unless loader is equipped with an approved bale handling attachment. Otherwise, the bale can fall on the operator when the loader is raised.
For 30, 40, 50 and 55 series tractor, set control lever stops to prevent levers from going to detent position.
For 6000 and 7000 series tractors, set detent selector knobs on tops of valves to "loader" position.
For 8000 series tractors, set detent time at 0.
Handle raised loads with caution.
Carry loads low and drive slowly.
To help prevent handling and stability problems, DO NOT exceed the following round bale weight limitations:
| Loader Model |
Maximum Bale Weight
kg (lb) |
JD 100
JD 146/3 cylinder tractor
JD 175 |
450 (1000) |
JD 146/4 cylinder tractor
JD 245 |
680 (1500) |
JD 148
JD 158
JD 260
JD 265
JD 280 |
900 (2000) |
JD 620
JD 640 |
450 (1000) |
JD 720
JD 725
JD 740 |
900 (2000) |
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