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9. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT
THE OPERATOR MUST COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND HOW TO OPERATE THE TRACTOR AND
IMPLEMENT AND ALL CONTROLS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE. The operator must read and
understand the Safety and Operation Sections of the implement and tractor operator's manuals. These
manuals must be read and explained to any operator who cannot read. Never allow someone to operate the
implement and tractor without complete operating instructions.
Before starting any operation, the operator must become familiar with the area to be worked in and any
obstacles and hazards contained within to ensure safety to the operator, bystanders, and equipment. Special
attention should be paid to foreign debris, rough terrain, steep slopes, and passersby and animals in the area.
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10. BALE SPEAR OPERATION
By now you should have familiarized yourself with the Operator's Manual for your Bale Spear. Proceed by
getting onto the seat of your Tractor and starting it up. We recommend that you take a little time to practice
securely attaching and detaching your Bale Spear to and from your tractor. It is also important to practice lifting,
lowering, maneuvering, and placing a bale on a level site until you gain the confidence and skill needed to have
a good feel in what you are doing. We cannot over-stress the importance of following the safety operating
procedures that are spelled out in this Operator's Manual. Do not exceed the lift capacity of your Bale Spear or
tractor. Don't lift your bale too high creating and unstable bale and unsafe situation. Don't tilt your bale too far
forward, setting up a situation that could cause you bale to fall off the spear(s). Don't drive too fast for your
ground conditions. Don't work on or around slippery or sloped areas that could cause you to lose control of the
Tractor. Don't allow pedestrians, pets, or livestock to approach the danger zone of your working area. Don't
leave your Tractor with the Bale Spear raised off the ground. If you follow these few safety reminders, you will
find that you will quickly become very adept, handy, and skillful at using your Bush Hog Bale Spear.
10.1 Picking up a Bale
1. Make sure the bale does not exceed the smaller of the lift capacities below:
•
Rated lift capacity of the spears (3500 Lbs @ 23-1/2")
•
83% of the Tractor rated lift capacity for an attached front loader.
Using 83% of the Tractor rated lift capacity for an attached front loader accounts for
increased loader stresses caused by the added extension of the Bale Spear and ensures
that the front tires on your Tractor are rated properly for the job.
The spear should be fully inserted into the bale before lifting the bale. Picking up heavy
bales without the spear(s) fully inserted can damage the unit and void its warranty
2. Stop completely before raising or lowering the spear(s) to the correct height. Insert spear(s) into the bale
as follows:
BS2SS, BS2E, BS2JD
1. While driving up to the bale, center the Bale Spear horizontally on the bale and spear points about 1/3 of
the way below center of bale.
2. With spear level, drive spears into bale until spears are fully inserted and bale is against the hitch frame.
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