Practice Safe Service Procedures

CAUTION:

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A - Interlock Lever

B - Gate Lock Lever

If machine is connected to a tractor, engage tractor parking brake and place transmission in Park, shut off engine and remove key. If machine is detached from tractor, block wheels to prevent movement.

While working inside or around the baler with an open gate, the tension arm must be fully raised and against its stops and gate lock lever must be moved to locked position (A). Use this safety feature anytime the gate is open. Close the gate anytime the baler must be left unattended.

When positioning the gate to provide access for service, always be sure that tension arm is fully raised, and against its stops. This is to prevent the gate from rotating downward unexpectedly while service work is being performed. ALWAYS raise the gate fully and lower it to the desired opening height before engaging the gate lock. Crop material can hold the tension arm at a lower position, and if this material is disturbed during service, the tension arm can swing up, and the gate can swing suddenly downward, even if the gate lock is engaged. Verifying that tension arm is positioned against its stops will avoid this situation. Failure to do this can result in serious injury or death.

IMPORTANT: Before operating baler, make sure that gate lock lever is in the UNLOCKED position. Operating baler with gate lock engaged will damage baler.

The gate lock valve locks each gate lift cylinder independently with gate in any position. If the hydraulic lift system failed on one side of machine, the gate would still be held open by the other side.

When locking the gate in any position:

1. Raise gate fully.
2. Lower gate to desired height.
3. Rotate interlock lever (A) and move gate lock lever (B) to locked position.
4. Verify that tension arm is fully raised and against its stops.

If gate lock lever can be moved to locked position with gate fully closed, interlock lever is not adjusted properly. See CHECK GATE LOCK VALVE INTERLOCK LEVER ADJUSTMENT in Operating the Baler section.

CAUTION: Before servicing or adjusting baler:

1. Disengage all power.
2. Shut off tractor engine.
3. Wait until all moving parts have stopped.
4. Let all components cool.

IMPORTANT: Disconnect power supply to electronic controls when servicing electrical systems or when welding on baler. Over-voltage can damage the electronic controls.