Handling Round Bales With Round Bale Hugger

    causym 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 620
JD 640
450 (1000)
JD 720
JD 725
JD 740
900 (2000)

 

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A-Bale Hugger

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