Proper Hay Baler Maintenance

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Proper Hay Baler Maintenance Set-Up forHesston
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• By Scott M. Carey
• June 27, 2002
• Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office

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Objectives1.Correct and efficient baler set-
set-up.2.Safe operations for operator.3.Proper
maintenance for extended life.
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Why ?
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Hesston
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Net Wrap
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String Wrap
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Safety Checks
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Raise baler door
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Always! Use Lockout
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Check Roller Bar Belts
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Belts Connections for Wear
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Check pick up teeth
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Check Hydraulic Oil Level
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Check Gauge in opeation
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Grease all Fittings
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Surface Oil all Chains
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Bale Wrap Options
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String Wrap
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Net Wrap
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• Pick up levels
• 5 turns

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• Check level in field

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Set Gathering Wheel
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• Chain length will normally be the same
• Short cutPaint chains

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Set counter to Zero
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Set Wrap type controlNet
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Net Amount
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• Check Roller Feed

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String Option
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Check spool feeders
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Check flow areas
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Prepare the Operator

• Tractor Ground Speed
• Engine RPM
• Hay type
• Hay Thickness

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Quality Hay
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The End