L1524, L1533 and L1534 Large Square Balers
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Foreword
05 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Operate Baler Safely
Read Operator’s Manuals for ISOBUS Controllers
Use Handholds and Steps
Keep Riders Off Machine
Observe Road Traffic Regulations
Prepare for Emergencies
Fire Extinguisher Recommendations
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
Handling of Knives
Check Machine Safety
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Use a Safety Chain
Observe Maximum Transport Speed
Check Ballast, Wheel Spacing and Tire Inflation
Service Machine Safely
Maximum Hydraulic Operating Pressure
Practice Safe Maintenance
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Service Accumulator Systems Safely
Service Tires Safely
Decommissioning — Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and
Components
Avoid High-Pressure Jet on Safety Decals
Avoid High-Pressure Jet on Cylinders
Avoid High-Pressure Jet on Electronic Components
10 - Safety Signs
Pictorial Safety Signs
Safety Signs
15 - Prepare the Tractor
Adjust Tractor Wheels
Three-Point Hitch and Lower Links Position
Check Ballast, Wheel Spacing, and Tire Inflation
Adjust Tractor Towing Device
Adjust Tractor Drawbar
Adjust Tractor Selective Control Valves
Select Tractor PTO Speed
Baler Electrical Circuit and Control Power Supply Requirement
Install Monitor
Use Drawbar Shield
Use Extended Rear-View Mirror
20 - Prepare the Baler
Open Doors and Blower Hood
Telescoping Driveline
Adjust Baler Drawbar (Old Style)
Adjust Baler Drawbar (New Style)
Set Driveline Length
Adjust Pickup Working Height
Adjust Pickup Floating
Remove or Install Precutter Knives (10-Knife Precutter)
Remove or Install Precutter Knives (15-Knife Precutter)
Remove or Install Precutter Knives (23-Knife Precutter)
Replace Precutter Knives with Knife Slot Filler Plates
Select Twine
Twine Routing Diagrams
Install Twine
Check Tire Pressure
Check Wheel Nut Torque
Check Hydraulic System Oil Level
25 - Prepare the Prechopper (If Equipped)
Adjust Upper Counter-Knife
Adjust Lower Counter-Knife
Adjust Front Roller
Adjust Prechopper Height
30 - Attach and Detach Baler
Use Flywheel Brake
Attach Baler to Tractor
Install Telescoping Driveline
Attach to Tractor Hydraulic System
Connect to Tractor Brake System
Connect to Tractor Electrical System
Attach Emergency Brake Tether—Hydraulic Brakes Only
Detach Baler from Tractor
35 - Attaching and Detaching Prechopper (If Equipped)
Attaching and Detaching Prechopper from Baler
40 - Transport Baler
Transport Safely
Prepare Baler for Transport
Use an Extended Rear-View Mirror
Follow Safe Transport Procedures
Keep Riders Off Machine
45 - Operate Baler Application
Baler Application Access
Units of Measure
(English or Metric)
Welding on Square Baler Equipped with ISOBUS Monitor-Controller
Baler Basic Display Description
Operating Mode Page
User Function Page
Field Record Page
Diagnostic Menu Page
Dealer Menu Page
Service Menu Page
50 - Operate Baler
Pickup and Rotor Description
Bale Forming
Prepare Baler for Field Operation
Weighing System
Break In Baler
Operate Baler—General Instructions
Bale Growth and Bale Drop Indicator
Adjust Bale Length
Bale Weighing System
Zero the Weighing Platform
Operate Electrical Binding (If Equipped)
Adjust Roller Baffle
Adjust Pickup Working Height
Set Pre-Chamber Density Control
Density Regulation
Operate Last Bale Ejector
Operate Bale Chute
Operate Precutter Knives—If Equipped
After Field Operation
Prechopper Operation (If Equipped)
55 - Lubricants and Capacities
Grease
Multiluber Grease
Use of Grease
Gear Oil
Use of Gear Oil
Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
Use of Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
60 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubricating and Maintaining Machine Safely
Observe Service Intervals
Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Lubricant Storage
Mixing of Lubricants
Automatic Greasing System
Service Intervals
As Required Service
Start of Each Season
Daily
After First 3 Hours
Every 4 Hours
Every 10 Hours or 400 Bales Service
Every 50 Hours or 2000 Bales Service
Every 150 Hours or 6000 Bales Service
Every 250 Hours or 10,000 Bales Service
Every 500 Hours or 20,000 Bales Service
Yearly Service
65 - Troubleshooting
Baler Error Codes and Troubleshooting
Weighing System Error Codes and Troubleshooting (If Equipped)
Baler Component Overload Protections
Driveline Difficulties
Crop Flow Difficulties
Plungerhead Difficulties
Hydraulic Difficulties
Baling Difficulties
Needle Difficulties
Knotter Difficulties
Automatic Greasing System Difficulties
Precutter Difficulties
Pickup Difficulties
Bale Ejector Difficulties
Prechopper Difficulties (If Equipped)
70 - Service
Practice Safe Maintenance
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Work Lights and Service Lights
Adjust Friction Clutch
Adjust Steering Lock Cylinders
Adjust Pickup Height
Adjust Pickup Float Springs
Adjust Roller Baffle
Adjust Pickup Chain Tension
Adjust Rotor Drive Chain Tension
Sharpen Knives—If Equipped
Adjust Knife Slot Adjustment—15-Knife Precutter
Adjust Knife Slot Alignment—23-Knife Precutter
Adjust Feeder Fork Timing
Adjust Locking Pin
Adjust Precompression Chamber Density
Adjust Knife
Adjust Roller Scraper
Adjust Plunger Scraper
Adjust Roller
Plunger Rollers, Scrapers, and Track Exploded View
Adjust Guide Block
Adjust Bale Ejector
Adjust Twine Tension
Adjust Sector Arm
Adjust Needle/Plunger Timing
Adjust Needle
Adjust Needle Throw
Hydraulic Brake Hose Routing
Bleed Hydraulic Brake System
Adjust Hydraulic Brakes
Resetting Emergency Brake
Check and Adjust Hook Synchronization
Check and Adjust Hook Lifting Mechanism
Check and Repair Hook Lift Mechanism for Wear
Hook Lifting Mechanism Exploded View
Check and Adjust Wheel Bearing Play
Remove and Install Wheels
Replace Flywheel Shear Bolt—L1533 Only (If Equipped)
Replace Needle Frame Drive Shear Bolts
Automatic Grease System Schematics
Prime Grease System
Bleed Automatic Grease System
Adjust Tucker Finger Spring
Adjust Knotter Shaft Brake
Adjust Knotter
Replace Prechopper Knives (If Equipped)
Adjust Prechopper Belt Tension (If Equipped)
Replace Prechopper Belts (If Equipped)
Adjust Prechopper Lifting Arms (If Equipped)
75 - Storage
End of Season
Beginning of Season
80 - Specifications
EC Declaration of Conformity
L1524 Large Square Baler
L1533 Large Square Baler
L1534 Large Square Baler
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
85 - Serial Numbers
Serial Number Plate
Serial Number Plate Description
Record Baler Serial Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
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