Lock the Gate

Engage the gate lock before working on or around the gate in the raised position. Always raise gate fully and lower to desired height before engaging gate lock. Failure can result in serious injury or death. Close the gate anytime the baler must be left unattended.

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A - Gate Lock Lever

B - Interlock Lever

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

The gate lock valve locks each gate lift cylinder independently with the 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 (B) and move gate lock lever (A) to locked position (shown).

  4. Verify that tension arm is fully raised and against its stops.

Before operating baler with the gate closed, make sure that gate lock lever is in the UNLOCKED position. Damage to the baler can occur with the gate lock engaged.

If gate lock lever can be moved to locked position with gate fully closed, interlock lever (B) is not adjusted properly. (See Check Gate Lock Valve Interlock Lever Adjustment in Preparing the Baler section.)

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