348 Square Baler

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Foreword

Section : 05 - Safety

Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Operate Baler Safely
Keep Riders Off Machine
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Chemical Products Safely
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Use a Safety Chain
Tow Loads Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Dispose of Waste Properly

Section : 10 - Safety Signs

Safety Signs

Section : 15 - Preparing the Tractor

Tractor PTO Speed
Adjusting Drawbar
Attaching Hitch to Drawbar-3-Joint
Checking Ballast, Wheel Spacing, and Tire Inflation

Section : 20 - Preparing the Baler

Breaking-in the Baler
Storing Jackstand
Positioning Tongue
Attaching Hydraulic Tongue Positioning Cylinder
Selecting Correct Twine and Wire
Loading Twine Box
Using Modified Square Knot-Sisal Twine
Using Sheet Bend Knot-Plastic Twine
Threading Right Hand Needle
Threading Left Hand Needle
After Threading Needles
Loading Wire Box
Threading Needles-Wire Baler
Selecting Proper Tire Inflation

Section : 30 - Attaching and Detaching

Attaching Baler to 540 RPM PTO
Adjusting Tractor Drawbar
Attaching Baler to Tractor
Attaching to Tractor Hydraulic System
Attaching and Detaching PTO Sliding Collar Driveline

Section : 35 - Transporting

Positioning Tongue Manually
Positioning Tongue Hydraulically
Transporting on Public Roads

Section : 45 - Operating the Baler

Starting and Operating the Baler
Preparing the Crop
Selecting Correct Direction of Travel
Understanding the Tying Cycle
Understanding the Twisting Cycle
Replacing Flywheel Shear Bolt
Replacing Knotter and Needle Drive Shear Bolt
Adjusting Compressor Rods
Removing Compressor Rods
Adjusting Twine Tension
Checking Twine Knot Strength
Adjusting Feeder Fingers
Adjusting Bale Length
Adjusting Bale Weight
Adjusting Bale Weight with Hydraulic Bale Tension
Adjusting Height of Pickup Teeth
Adjusting Height of Pickup Teeth with Optional Hydraulic Lift
Adjusting Gauge Wheel Height

Section : 50 - Attachments

Bale Counter
42 Bale Ejector
Pickup Gauge Wheel
Sisal Billhook
Side-Drop Bale Chute
Wagon Hitch
Bale Chute and Extension
Side Hay Resisters
Hydraulic Bale Tension
Bracket for Hydraulic Tongue Positioning for Three-Joint Powershaft
Hydraulic Cylinder Bundle
Hydraulic Pickup Lift
Auxiliary Lighting Equipment
Drivelines
Wagon Hitch Release

Section : 55 - Lubrication and Maintenance

Grease
Hydraulic Oil
Gear Oil
Multiluber Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Observe Lubrication Symbols
Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
Chains
Every 5 Hours
Every 10 Hours
Every 100 Hours
Each Season
As Required

Section : 60 - Troubleshooting

Knotter Mechanism Troubleshooting Illustrations
Knotter Mechanism Troubleshooting
Twister Mechanism Troubleshooting Illustrations
Twister Mechanism Troubleshooting
Bale Weight Incorrect
Bale Not Uniform
Pickup Difficulties
Feeding Difficulties
Power Drive Difficulties
Shear Bolt Difficulties
Multiluber Difficulties

Section : 65 - Service

Practice Safe Service Procedures
Fire Prevention
Keep Service Area Clean
Service Tires Safely
Placing Needles in Home Position
Timing the Baler
Adjusting Bale Measuring Control
Adjusting Crank Stop
Adjusting Knotter Drive Brake
Adjusting Needle Frame and Needle Link-Twine Baler
Adjusting Needles-Twine Baler
Adjusting Twine Holder
Adjusting Tucker Fingers
Adjusting Knife Arm
Replacing Knife and Wiper Plate
Adjusting Knotter Gears
Removing Knotter Assembly
Replacing Billhook Cam
Multi-Twine and Sisal Billhooks
Adjusting Twine Disk
Adjusting Billhook Tongue
Adjusting Needles-Wire Baler
Adjusting Needle Lift Link-Wire Baler
Adjusting Wire Guides
Adjusting Grippers
Adjusting Twister Hooks
Adjusting Bevel Gear and Pinion
Adjusting Intermittent Drive Gear-Wire Baler
Adjusting Feeder Finger and Main Drive Chains
Adjusting Slip Clutch
Adjusting Pickup Flotation
Adjusting Auger Drive Belt
Adjusting Bale Counter
Adjusting Plungerhead
Adjusting Stationary Knife
Adjusting Hydraulic Bale Tension Pump Chain (If Equipped)
Checking Multi-Luber (Optional)
Broken Oil Lines

Section : 75 - Storage

Storing Baler (End of Season)
Removing Baler from Storage (Beginning of Season)

Section : 80 - Specifications

348 Square Baler Specifications1
Machine Weights
Record Product Identification Numbers
Record Baler Serial Number
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Technical Information
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