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Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper
Operator Instructor Manual
Issue 1
McHale
Ballinrobe
Co. Mayo, Ireland
+353 94 9520300
Tel:
+353 94 9520356
Fax:
sales@mchale.net
Email:
Website: www.mchale.net
CLT00485_1

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  • Page 1 Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Operator Instructor Manual Issue 1 McHale Ballinrobe Co. Mayo, Ireland +353 94 9520300 Tel: +353 94 9520356 Fax: sales@mchale.net Email: Website: www.mchale.net CLT00485_1...
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  • Page 3 It is vital to replace defective parts of the machine immediately and to use only genuine McHale spare parts, as these are designed and manufactured to the same standard as the original machine. Spare parts can be obtained from your McHale dealer.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Tractor Requirements & Preparation Tractor requirements Control box installation Attaching to drawbar Attaching ‘break-away’ brake Attaching the Fusion 3 to a 540 rpm PTO Lighting system Fusion 3 set-up & tractor hydraulic system Which hydraulic system is used? Hydraulic spool valve setup 5.10...
  • Page 5 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Baler Requirements & Preparation Net requirements Care of the net roll Care of the net wrapping system Loading & operating the netter system Net cutter setting Net tension bar setting Chopper unit knife removal & installation...
  • Page 6 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Accessories & Optional Equipment 11.1 Drawbar hitch options 11.2 Stand options 11.3 Brake options 11.4 Tyre options 11.5 Side tip option 11.6 Selectable Knives 11.7 Crop Roller 11.8 Dispenser gear options Attachments 12.1 Side tip Machine Maintenance 13.1...
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  • Page 8: Introduction

    In order to prevent misuse, damage and accidents, it is very important that everybody who will operate the McHale Fusion 3 be a fully trained operator. They must read and fully understand all of the contents of this manual, before operating the machine, paying particular attention to the following: ...

  • Page 9: Product Information

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Product Information The McHale Fusion 3 is protected against many dangers to itself while being operated from the control box in both manual and automatic cycles. However, it is of the utmost importance for the safety of the operator and for others, that the operator pays attention to all warnings and instructions given in this manual.

  • Page 10: Front View

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 2.2 Front view No. Machine Function Netter unit Net tension bars Hydraulic section (Inside cover) Chamber door pressure clock Crop guard Pick-up reel Chopper unit Wheel chocks & knife blanks (Inside cover)

  • Page 11: Rear View

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 2.3 Rear view No. Machine Function Hose carrier Netter unit Top chamber door Spare film section (Inside cover) Dispenser ring Dispenser Table roller Cut & hold unit Dispenser access door Drive side...

  • Page 12: General Dimensions & Specifications

    45 l/min (9.9 gal/min) @ 180 bar Minimum flow rate (2610 P.S.I.) (*) May not be available in all countries, check with your McHale dealer for availability in your country. Units are given in both metric and UK imperial values, with the latter shown in brackets.

  • Page 13: Machine Specifications

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 2.6 Machine specifications Bale chamber diameter 1.25 m (49”) Bale chamber width 1.23 m (48”) Pick-up width 2.00 m (78”) Net width Max. 1.26 m (49.5”) Net tying 2000 m / Max 4000 m...

  • Page 14: General Safety

    Refer to section 4.7 in this manual (or spare parts book provided) to see the spare part codes for the relevant decals, which are available from your McHale dealer.

  • Page 15: Store All Items Carefully

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper As with all machinery, learn all operations and use controls by reading this manual thoroughly. Do not attempt to let anyone operate this machine without being fully instructed. 3.3 Store all items carefully Store all attachments such as spare net rolls, films rolls and any other stored items in a secure and safe manner so as to prevent items from falling.

  • Page 16: In The Event Of A Fire

    3.9 General safety warnings Read and understand this operator manual before using the machine. If any of the instructions appear unclear do not hesitate to contact your McHale dealer. Only competent persons who have read and fully understood this manual are qualified to operate this machine.
  • Page 17 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper  It is the operator’s responsibility to ensure that there is no person in the ‘Danger Zone’ while operating the machine, especially during start up. Before repair or reassembly  Safe lifting gear of sufficient capacity must be used for machine assembly. All chains and slings used must be in good condition.
  • Page 18 Performing maintenance  Maintenance and repair work on the Fusion 3 should always be carried out in accordance with this manual.  Maintenance and repair work exceeding the content of this manual should only be carried out by qualified persons or your McHale dealer.
  • Page 19 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper During inspection  If carrying out an inspection during machine operation within the ‘Danger Zone’ (highly dangerous and NOT recommended!), then there should be a fully trained and competent second person operating both the tractor and baler controls.

  • Page 20: Specific Safety Warnings

    The recommended maximum working time of hoses should not exceed 5 years. Only use exact specification McHale genuine replacement parts.  Do not work on hydraulic systems unless you are qualified to do so. This work should only be carried out by qualified persons or your McHale dealer.

  • Page 21: Noise Level

     In normal conditions, whilst driving the McHale Fusion 3, the noise level to the driver’s ear does not exceed 70 dB (A) with the rear screen of the tractor cabin open.

  • Page 22: Safety Instruction Decal Locations

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 4.6 Safety instruction decal locations Fusion 3 Figure 4.a - Decals on the front of the Fusion 3 Figure 4.b - Decals on the rear of the...

  • Page 23: Safety Warnings & Instructions Explained

    If any of the decals are damaged or missing, they are available from your McHale dealer. The relevant part numbers are shown in brackets. The decals featured on the McHale Fusion 3 are displayed with their meanings below: Free flow return to tank...
  • Page 24 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Diagram of plastic film path through dispenser (CST00022) Lifting hook location (CST00032) Do not dismantle High pressure always (CST00056) Grease daily (CST00060) Do not stand on the platform or elsewhere on the machine when the machine is moving or working...
  • Page 25 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Beware of high-pressure hoses, even when the machine is switched off Also, read and understand manual before working on any part of the hydraulic system (CST00111) Knives of the cutting device should only be removed...
  • Page 26 PTO driven equipment. (CST00132) General warnings (CST00134) Disconnect the Fusion 3 feed line and turn off the control box during road use. Read the operation instruction manual before proceeding. (CST00135) Net amount setting decal...
  • Page 27 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Dispenser park rotation decal (CST00137) Side Tip: Not for road use (Placed on side tip only) (CST00138) Do not stand in the articulation area while the tractor engine is running. (CST00141) Never perform any adjustments or reach into the netter unless the PTO has been disengaged and the tractor has been shut down and the key has been removed.
  • Page 28 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Crush hazard. Keep hands clear of rotating elements. Do not remove the guard while the engine is running. (CST00144) Disconnect the power supply to the control box and turn off the tractor before commencing work on the electrical system or welding on the machine.
  • Page 29 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Ensure area around brakes is clear of dry material (CST00163) Float decal. Indicating that during operation of the baler, the control lever of the spool operating the pick- up reel should be in the float position.

  • Page 30: Description Of The Serial Number Plate

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 4.8 Description of the serial number plate The following is a description of the serial plate meanings: Serial number of the machine Year of manufacture of the machine Model name/Number of the machine Maximum vertical drawbar load (Newton’s) Maximum horizontal drawbar load (Newton’s)

  • Page 31: Machine Lifting Guidelines

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 4.9 Machine lifting guidelines WARNING: Machine Lifting  Only use chains or strapping that are rated for a minimum load of two tonnes (2,000 kg) per chain or strap when using the four lift eye locations on the chassis, shown below ...

  • Page 32: Tractor Requirements & Preparation

    Ideally the tractor should have a load sensing hydraulic system, as the McHale Fusion 3 works at it’s best in this setup. Please refer to “Fusion 3 set-up & tractor hydraulic system” on page 34 and “Which hydraulic system is used?” on page 36 for correct selection of hydraulic setup.

  • Page 33: Control Box Installation

    5.3 Attaching to drawbar The drawbar is to be attached so that the McHale Fusion 3 is horizontal to the ground as in “Drawbar adjustment” on page 54. Machines are set up for hitching to the tractor drawbar as shown in Figure 5.a below.

  • Page 34: Attaching The Fusion 3 To A 540 Rpm Pto

    CAUTION: Standard PTO of 540 rpm, maximum = 610 rpm The McHale Fusion 3 should be driven with a standard PTO speed of 540 rpm. The maximum PTO speed allowed = 610 rpm. A PTO speed above 610 rpm is likely to cause damage to machine components.
  • Page 35 45 litres/min from the tractor). McHale do not recommend operating the Fusion 3 in this set-up, as controlling the oil flow is too variable from one tractor to another, and there is also a 20 kw PTO power loss with it’s associated over- heating of the oil.

  • Page 36: Which Hydraulic System Is Used

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 5.8 Which hydraulic system is used? 1. Open Centre 2. Closed Centre 3. Load-Sensing Set as Open Centre Set as Closed/Load (default factory setting, Sensing (as shown in as shown in section 5.9) Section 5.9) Does the tractor have a “Power Beyond”...

  • Page 37: Attaching Hydraulic Hosing To The Tractor

    One ¾” male quick release for feed line (Where a ¾” coupling is not available on the tractor, a special ½” male quick release is supplied with the Fusion 3 in the toolbox and should be used to replace the ¾” coupling fitted) One ⅜”...

  • Page 38: Connecting The Control Box

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper See the following figure for possible piping layout. Ensure that the machine operator is familiar with all tractor connections and fittings. Figure 5.c - Possible layout of hydraulic hosing and electric looms 5.11 Connecting the control box The control box is to be connected to a 12 V / 20 Amp power supply either using the supplied euro socket or the battery power cable.

  • Page 39: Baler Requirements & Preparation

    Baler Requirements & Preparation 6.1 Net requirements In order for the McHale Fusion 3 to produce well-shaped bales of excellent density, a top quality net, that is as similar as possible to the specification recommended below, should be used. It is of the utmost importance that the net is used and stored according to the instructions of the net manufacturer.

  • Page 40: Care Of The Net Wrapping System

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 6.3 Care of the net wrapping system Before operating the baler, ensure that the following procedure is followed to ensure improved netter operation:  Clean off rubber and metal feed rollers and check for any tacky material ...

  • Page 41: Net Cutter Setting

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Finally close the net cutter bar, followed by the net brake bar (A) of the net container, as shown in Images 1 & 2. The loose net end should not be more than 10cm inside the bale chamber to prevent it being pulled in by the rotating bale.
  • Page 42 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper CAUTION: Adjusting the net cutter Never attempt to adjust the net cutter setting until the knife has tripped, see Figures 6.b and 6.c. Knife tripped, bill hook off adjuster! Knife not tripped, bill hook on adjuster!

  • Page 43: Net Tension Bar Setting

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper notches are sequenced from top to bottom and are numbered from 1 to 8 respectively. See Table “Calculated net settings” for exact amount of net applied for each specific notch. Notch (#) Layers of Net* (#) Length of Net* (m) 7.25...
  • Page 44 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Knife installation/removal should be carried out in the following way: Ensure the knives are in the UP/ON position, before beginning Lower chopper unit floor half way (control box must be in manual mode). Press “floor-down” button for one to two seconds approximately.
  • Page 45 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Rotate knife down whilst pulling towards back of slot in drop-floor Knife engages with Actuator-arm A new knife (C) can be installed by inserting into the back of the slot in the drop floor (D), so it engages with “raised” actuator arm (E). Next rotate knife downwards (F) whilst continuing to hold towards back of slot, until front toothed area looks like it will clear front end of slot by 5-10 mm (G), as shown.
  • Page 46 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Knife correctly positioned within lock-shaft & actuator-arm After installing, push the top of each knife forward as shown, in the direction of the arrow (M), to ensure proper engagement within both lock-shaft and actuator-arm. If the knife moves, then it is not positioned correctly. The correct position is shown at (N).
  • Page 47 The knife blanks are stored in the knife/knife blank holster which is located in the front left compartment of the Fusion 3. They are to be used any time one or more knives are removed. WARNING: Turn the levers back into their working position Do not forget to turn the levers back into their working position(s), but only after completing all work on the machine as shown.

  • Page 48: Automatic Lubrication System

    Never use a grinding disk when sharpening the knives. 6.8 Automatic lubrication system The McHale Fusion 3 is equipped with a fully automatic greasing and oiling system which is responsible for greasing the roller bearings in the machine baling chamber (apart from the transfer roller) and oiling of all chain systems.
  • Page 49 Replacing refill grease cartridge and releasing airlock: McHale recommend using a multipurpose, extra high performance grease such Mobil grease XHP222 or equivalent NLGI number 2 grade grease. CAUTION: Avoid contact of the grease with skin Avoid contact of the grease with skin 1.
  • Page 50 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 4. Open the refill 5. Screw the cartridge holder onto the pump, but do not tighten. Only screw the cartridge by one turn when you feel the first thread. 6. Rock the cartridge holder from side to side to ensure it does not fall off 7.

  • Page 51: Gear Box Oil

    NOTE: Do not overfill the oil Do not overfill the oil, as this will result in overheating and oil leakage. 6.10 Tyre inflation pressures CAUTION: Check the tyre pressure weekly Check the McHale Fusion 3 tyres weekly for the pressures outlined in the following table.

  • Page 52: Wheel Chocks

    Figure 6.i - Wheel Chocks 6.12 Drawbar and PTO shaft stand usage There are three (3) types of drawbar stands available on the Fusion 3, depending on the country of use, one will come as standard: A swing down fixed length stand (low hitch) - Type A...
  • Page 53 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Type A - The following applies to the swing down fixed length stand (low hitch):  Transport working position: While using the machine, ensure that the drawbar stand (1) is raised full with stand pin (3) in alternate hole position and ensure PTO shaft stand (2) is in the lowered horizontal position.

  • Page 54: Drawbar Adjustment

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper the R-clip (4)) and sliding up the lower part of the stand, fully into position. Align the bottom hole and replace the pin (3) followed by R-clip (4). Drop down PTO stand  The PTO stand (5) can be simply lifted out of the way, once the machine has been coupled to the tractor, with the PTO shaft connected.

  • Page 55: Pto Shaft Adjustment & Maintenance

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper NOTE: The drawbar bolts must be inspected every two weeks The main drawbar bolts (A & B) along with hinge-bolt (C) must be inspected once every two weeks. Safety Bolt Hitch Eye Figure 6.j - Drawbar adjustment 6.14 PTO Shaft adjustment &...
  • Page 56 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper The recommended quantities of grease in grams for each grease-point are shown (See Figure 6.k). Figure 6.k - PTO Grease points Figure 6.l - Max PTO angle...
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  • Page 58: Electronic Control System

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Electronic Control System Control Unit Software Version EP301-113 onwards...

  • Page 59: Control Box Functions

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 7.1 Control box functions Function Manual Automatic Stop button - Twist clockwise to turn Menu button Select Automatic Mode Select Manual Mode Four soft keys (A, B, C & D) with interchangable functions (each function...

  • Page 60: Control Box Features

    7.2 Control box features 7.2.1 Working Display When the control box is first switched on it displays “McHale Fusion” followed by the software version number, followed by the selected language. The language can be changed at this point by pressing the arrow up (Softkey A) or arrow down (Softkey B) button to scroll until the required language is selected.
  • Page 61 If the voltage falls below 10 volts the “LOW BATT” symbol is flashed on the display. 7.2.8 Dispenser Speed RPM The wrapper ring rotation speed, in revolutions per minute, is displayed over the wrapper of the Fusion 3 image on the screen (Shown at No. 18).
  • Page 62 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 7.2.9 Manual Wrapping Softkeys B & C on the main screen 1 are used to manually rotate the wrapper ring. Pressing and holding the forward (Softkey C) or reverse (Softkey B) once will rotate the ring slowly.
  • Page 63 When the control box is switched on, Automatic mode can be selected by pressing button 3. AUTO will be displayed in the top right of the screen and the Fusion 3 image shows crop moving into the pick-up on the screen to show that baling is ready to start.
  • Page 64 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Transfer: After the set number of net layers are applied to the bale, the net is cut and the chamber opens, transferring the bale to the wrapping rollers, unless there is a wrapped bale waiting to be tipped first, which will be indicated by a “Tip bale” warning message.

  • Page 65: Menu Structure

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 7.3 Menu Structure Press “Menu” (Button 2) to display the Machine Menu 7.3.1 Machine Menu...
  • Page 66 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 7.3.2 Operator Setup Menu...
  • Page 67 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Machine Setup 1 Use the following buttons to navigate the Machine Setup 1:  Toggle key to move the arrow head to each of the parameters  + and - keys to change the value of the selected parameter ...
  • Page 68 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Machine Setup 2 Use the following buttons to navigate the Machine Setup 2:  Toggle key to move the arrow head to each of the parameters  + and - keys to change the value of the selected parameter ...
  • Page 69 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 1 Dispenser Only Out of Film Lube Dose Lube dose is factory set to 3. This should be increased if it is taking a long period of time to make the bale or in very dry and dusty conditions, as this determines the amount of lubrication oil applied to the chains.

  • Page 70: Warning Messages

    7.3.1 Technician Menu The technician menu has a lot of critical settings and is reserved for McHale engineers only. A pin code needs to be entered to access the menu. 7.4 Warning messages Check net The passage of net through the netting unit is monitored.
  • Page 71 This warning will be shown if pulses are not seen from the motor speed sensor, once the wrapper ring starts to rotate. Contact your McHale dealer if you see this. 1 dispenser only When the film sensor is switched on, failure of one...
  • Page 72 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Out of film When both film rolls empty, this warning is shown on the display and the dispenser rotates slowly to the loading position where the first roll is replaced. The door needs to be closed, for safety, before the dispenser rotate position is pushed.
  • Page 73 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Tip not complete If “Stop” (Button 1) is pushed during the tipping of a bale, this error is displayed when the control box is next switched to “Auto”. To correct the error push “Tip Bale” (Button 13) to complete the tipping cycle.

  • Page 74: Simulating A "Bale To Wrapping" Cycle

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Low voltage If the voltage drops below 10 volts, then this warning will be displayed. The usual causes are nearly always either an inadequate power lead cable or corroded connections. Ensure the cable connection to euro socket is of good quality.

  • Page 75: Wrapper Operation

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Wrapper Operation The McHale Fusion 3 is designed with a wrapping system having two plastic film dispensers. Differing to conventional wrappers, the dispensers move vertically around the bale. The dispenser carrier system is mounted directly behind the baler chamber.
  • Page 76 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Slot the knotted end of the film in the left hand side slot of the rear wrapping roller as shown in Figure 8.f. Grab hold of the dangling film on the right hand dispenser and slot the knotted end of the film in the right hand side slot of the rear wrapping roller, as shown in Figure 8.g.

  • Page 77: Plastic Film Requirements

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Figure 8.g - R.H.S Film slot Figure 8.h - “Out of film” 8.2 Plastic film requirements Good quality silage depends on the use of top quality plastic film, in addition to well shaped dense bales. Low standard film material will not produce good silage regardless of how well the machine wraps the bale.

  • Page 78: Wrapping Process

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper  The McHale Fusion 3 is a fixed chamber baler with the bale diameter usually 1230 mm - 1270 mm. However, bales in excess of 1270 mm, can be produced if any of the following conditions exist:...

  • Page 79: Dispenser Adjustment

    The cut and hold system on the McHale Fusion 3 is designed to operate in conjunction with both the dispenser and table rollers to cut the plastic after a desired amount of film wrap has been applied to the bale, as set on the control box.
  • Page 80 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper WARNING: Beware of knives & accumulators during maintenance Before working on cut and hold rails, always release the hydraulic pressure from accumulators by wrapping the spanner and hose-fitting with a cloth, then slowly and carefully open the pressure hose fitting (See figure 8.k), allowing oil to release before re-tightening.
  • Page 81 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Place spare knife in the working position and place a new spare knife underneath, if available. Tighten the two M6 setscrews to 12 Nm. Cut and hold rail adjustment After much use, the moving part of the cut and hold rail (C) may develop wear. In such a case this may be adjusted, to ensure optimum working of the cut and hold.

  • Page 82: Road Traffic Safety & Operation

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Road Traffic Safety & Operation 9.1 Before travelling on any public roadway WARNING: Complete a full inspection before travelling on the road Ensure that a full inspection is completed every time before attempting to go on to a public roadway, always think and practice safety! The following should be inspected every time, before travelling on a public road: ...

  • Page 83: Road Transportation

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper  The brake system of the machine (hydraulic or pressurised air) must be connected to the tractor. Do not travel, with air brakes, until the required pressure is shown on the indicator of the tractor panel.

  • Page 84: Break-Away' Brake

    Fusion 3 is attached to the tractor. If the Fusion 3 hitch ever becomes detached from the tractor this rope will apply the brakes on the Fusion 3.

  • Page 85: Field Operation & Baler Adjustments

    Field Operation & Baler Adjustments 10.1 Break-in period McHale recommend an break-in period of approximately the first 50 bales or until the paint within the baler has lost its shine. NOTE: Making bales greater than the maximum diameter is not...

  • Page 86: Pick-Up Reel Height Adjustment

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper As a result, a greater amount of material will be fed to the outer edges of the bale than to the centre. This will result in concave-shaped bales. Figure 10.a - Swath widths - correct & incorrect 10.3 Pick-up reel height adjustment...

  • Page 87: Crop Guard Adjustment

    Figure 10.c - Crop guard adjustment chain 10.5 Unblocking system The McHale Fusion 3 is equipped with an unblock system. In the case of a blockage in the feeding channel, the PTO overload clutch will disengage and a loud clicking noise will be heard.

  • Page 88: Chopping System

    Figure 10.d - Unblock mode, knives retracted and channel floor lowered 10.6 Chopping system The McHale Fusion 3 is equipped with a 23 knife chopping system for fine cutting. If a coarser chop is required 11 of the knives can be removed, or all of the knives can be removed, if desired, see “Chopper unit knife removal &...

  • Page 89: Bale Density Gauge

    This can cause the gauge to go into the red and this is normal operation. However, pressure should never go above 200 bar, if it does consult your McHale dealer. 10.9 Setting chamber pre-charge pressure The bale density gauge is divided up into increments of 20 bar per increment and has a yellow zone, green zone and a red zone, as a quick reference during machine operation.
  • Page 90 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Remove all unfinished and finished bales from the baling chamber Loosen the lock nut on the adjustment screw (A) Inspect the existing pre-charge pressure by holding the “Top door close” (Button 8), while in Manual mode, on the control box for 3 seconds, see “Control box functions”...

  • Page 91: Chamber Door Lock

    10.11 Spare film holders & door latch safety The McHale Fusion 3 can hold up to 10 rolls of spare film along with 1 more in each of the two dispensers. The spare rolls are stored at each side of the machine, behind the front panels.

  • Page 92: Adjusting Pick-Up Float Springs

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Figure 10.k - Safety latch types 10.12 Adjusting pick-up float springs The spring retained collars which are used to adjust the pickup float springs are located on either side, underneath the chopper unit, see Figure 10.I below. To adjust, follow the...

  • Page 93: Chain Adjustments

    Figure 10.l - Adjustment of pickup float springs WARNING: Ensure spool control lever is in the “float” position When baling with the McHale Fusion 3, ensure that the control lever for the spool operating the pick-up reel height adjustment is in the “float”...
  • Page 94 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 10.13.1 Main drive chain adjustment Adjust turn buckle (A) until the gap (D) is 25 mm. As the chain wears the gap (D) will need to be reduced. If there is no more adjustment available in the turn buckle (A), the end of the spring (B) can be moved to location (C) on the chain tensioner bracket.
  • Page 95 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 10.13.4 Bottom door to main drive chain adjustment Adjust as discussed in Section 10.13.2, but at the location as shown. Figure 10.q - Bottom door to main drive chain adjustment 10.13.5 Front chamber segment chain adjustment...
  • Page 96 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 10.13.6 Pick-up reel tine chain adjustment To adjust tine reel chain the use of a 17 mm spanner and socket is required. Loosen (A) and turn tine sprocket (D) anticlockwise, as shown below. Apply upward pressure (along slot B) to nylon chain slide (C), while continuing to hold sprocket (D) in position.
  • Page 97 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 10.13.8 Chopper unit duplex chain adjustment To adjust the duplex chain the following tools are required; two 24 mm spanners. Follow the procedure below: Hold the lower nut and loosen the upper nut. To tighten - screw down the lower nut in the direction T.

  • Page 98: Accessories & Optional Equipment

    The following key symbols help to explain what is sold as standard and what is optional equipment, or may not be available on the McHale Fusion 3. They are only correct at the time of print and may vary.

  • Page 99: Brake Options

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 11.3 Brake options Figure 11.a - Braked Axle  Hydraulic brakes This system utilises one hose for connection to the tractors hydraulic brake coupling. This is the most common system on the machine. ...

  • Page 100: Selectable Knives

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper  11.6 Selectable Knives This system gives the operator the option of using 0, 11, 12 or 23 knives. Figure 11.b - Selectable Knive Chopper unit  11.7 Crop Roller The crop roller aids the crop transfer from the pick-up reel in to the rotor.

  • Page 101: Dispenser Gear Options

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 11.8 Dispenser gear options   70% Gear option Item Part Code Description ADP00018 Kit dispenser gears 70% CMH00055 Gear spur 1.5 m 60t dispenser CMH00175 Gear spur 1.5 m 35t dispense  64% Gear option...

  • Page 102: Attachments

    12.1.3 Road transport The Fusion 3 side tip is not to be used in fields or on roads at speeds above 20 km/hr. It must be ascertained first that road regulations in the country of use allow you to...
  • Page 103 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper transport the side tip frame behind a Fusion 3. It must also be noted that the side tip frame adds 1.7 metres to the overall length of the Fusion 3. Always allow for the tail swing when turning the Fusion 3 and side tip frame.
  • Page 104 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Secure side tip frame with the latch (CZH02668) using two M12 x 35 bolts and nyloc nuts on the right side along with two M16 x 35 bolts and nyloc nuts on the left side.

  • Page 105: Machine Maintenance

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Machine Maintenance To maintain the McHale Fusion 3 in good working order it is necessary to carry out preventative maintenance regularly. The following section gives details of how this may be carried out and how often it will be required.
  • Page 106 WARNING: Inspections in the “Danger Zone” during machine operation require a second trained operator at the controls McHale recommend that nobody is ever in the “Danger Zone” at any time during machine operation, but in the event of carrying out...
  • Page 107 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Figure 13.a - Greasing diagram Additional greasing needs to be carried out as shown. This decal is mounted inside door-panel on the left hand side of the machine (CST00739).

  • Page 108: Tightening Torque Values

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 13.2 Tightening torque values It is important that the correct torques for fasteners are adhered to. Below are tables of recommended torques for these. These are to be used unless torques are otherwise specified. These values are for general use only. Check tightness of all fasteners periodically.

  • Page 109: Storage

    In the case of using a high pressure washer, do not point pressurized water at or near electrical components, pivots points, valves or bearings. McHale recommend that the machine be blown down with an air line as opposed to a pressure washer in order to protect the overall paint work on the machine.
  • Page 110 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper  Tighten all bolts, nuts and setscrews (Refer to Section “Tightening torque values” on page 108)  Check air pressure of all tyres  Connect control box and inspect for correct operation of all functions (See “Electronic Control System”...

  • Page 111: Trouble Shooting

    McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Trouble Shooting 15.1 Trouble shooting overview This section has been compiled by McHale Service Personnel in conjunction with McHale importers and dealers. It outlines some common problems which can occur and acts as a quick reference section or check list to resolve the problem.
  • Page 112 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 15.1.3 P.T.O slip clutch going off easily Symptom Reason Solution P.T.O slip clutch going off Rotor chain loose Tighten the rotor chain easily and check as specified P.T.O slip clutch going off Poor swath preparation...
  • Page 113 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 15.1.7 Chamber losing pressure Symptom Reason Solution Chamber losing pressure Oil leak Find leak and resolve Chamber losing pressure Relief valve loose / Contact dealer restriction in relief 15.1.8 Issues with bale rotation/intake Symptom...
  • Page 114 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Symptom Reason Solution Machine won’t cut the net Bill hook has too much Realign free play and is catching on the plastic reset bushing Machine won’t cut the net Knife jammed or not Check for free movement...
  • Page 115 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper 15.1.14 Greaser not working Symptom Reason Solution Machine not using grease Air locked Bleed the cartridge by unscrewing it 2-3 turns Machine not using grease Blockage in the system Contact dealer...

  • Page 116: Certification & Warranty

    The PDI (pre-delivery inspection) form that is filled out on the commissioning of every new machine, should also be used during the transfer of ownership of a McHale machine. The same check list must be completed and any areas requiring attention addressed before the re-sale of the machine should occur.
  • Page 117 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper Declaration of Conformity EC MACHINERY DIRECTIVE: 2006/42/EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We hereby certify that the machinery stipulated below complies with all the relevant provisions of the EC Machinery Directive and the National Laws and Regulations adopting this Directive.
  • Page 118 I am satisfied that the above checks have been carried out, and that the machine is complete with all accessories and manuals. Signed:................(Dealer) Date:......Signed:................(Owner) Date:......This machine must be registered on www.mchale.net by the Dealer in order to quality for Warranty! A signed copy of this form is to be retained by both the Dealer and the Customer.
  • Page 119 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper McHale Limited Warranty McHale Engineering, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, Ireland (hereinafter called “the company”) warrants to the original retail purchaser that new products sold and registered with the company, shall be, at the time of delivery, free from defects in material and workmanship, and that such equipment is covered under Limited Warranty providing the machine is used and serviced in accordance with the recommendations in the Operator’s manual.
  • Page 120 McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper The importer will be responsible for the following costs:  All warranty labour charges. The warranty is dependent on the strict observance of the following:  McHale The machine has been put in service by the dealer according to our instructions.

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