Unplugging Baler Under Power

2. Place gate lock valve in "Lock" position (A).

3. Raise belt tension arm with tractor selector valve until upper arm (B) starts to move.

4. Engage PTO.

IMPORTANT: If belts slip, lower belt tension arm. Do not prolong belt slippage as damage may occur to the baler.

5. If belts slip, lower belt tension arm.

6. If baler clears, unlock gate lock valve and continue baling.

7. If baler does not clear, unlock gate, discharge bale, and shut off tractor.

8. With gate open, put gate lock valve in "Lock" position (A).

9. Lower pickup and unplug manually.

10. Raise pickup to operating height.

11. Unlock gate lock valve, lower gate, and continue baling.

A-Locked Position
B-Upper Arm

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If baler is equipped with variable (soft) core option (A), unplugging can be done from the tractor station following these steps:

NOTE: Maximum variable core diameter setting is 4 in. below preset bale size. If required, preset bale size can be increased to set variable core diameter above displayed size. If displayed size is greater than 170 mm (67 in.), refer to "Unplugging Baler Under Power" in this section.

1. Set variable core diameter at least 8 cm (3 in.) above displayed bale size.

2. Engage variable core valve (A).

3. Engage PTO slowly to unplug.

4. If baler does not clear, discharge bale and shut off tractor.

5. With gate open, put gate lock valve in "Lock" position.

6. Lower pickup and unplug manually.

7. Raise pickup to operating height.

8. Reset variable core and bale diameter to setting prior to plugging and continue baling.

A-Variable Core Option

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