Adjust Tractor Hydraulic Outlets

The tractor must have a minimum of one double-acting selective control valves (SCVs).

If the baler is equipped with optional hydraulic pickup lift or precutter, the tractor must have an additional SCV (two hydraulic circuits total).

Check times with no bale in chamber and hot oil. Use the same flow setting in the extend and retract directions.

With the bale chamber empty, adjust the tractor hydraulic remote outlets to provide approximately a 5 second gate opening time.

When lowering the baler gate, avoid putting hydraulics into the float position. The SCV lever must return to the neutral position.

See Hydraulics and Selective Control Valves in the tractor operator’s manual.