Tar River SRB-870 Owner's Manual page 18

Mini Round Baler SRB-870
Baling:
Line up tractor with the first windrow. Engage the tractor's PTO and begin baling.
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Slowly drive over the windrow. It is recommended to drive the tractor 2-3 miles per hour for best results.
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However, speed can depend on type of material baling, field conditions and size of windrow.
Continuously monitor the pick-up. If material is gathering up in front of the pick-up, slow down or stop
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tractor to allow the baler to catch up and pick up the excess material.
Monitor the bale chamber indicator located on the RH top of the baler. This is a visual indicator of bale
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chamber capacity. The rod will begin to move up when the bale chamber is approximately 3/4 full
The alarm will sound when the bale chamber is full. Stop the tractor. The binding arm will automatically
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begin to wrap the twine around the bale. When the winding process finishes, the binding arm will cut the
twine. The bale is now ready to be ejected from the baler.
Press and hold the red button on the hydraulic control box. The rear door will raise and eject the bale. Once
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the bale is clear of the baler, release the button to lower the door and continue baling. Caution: Do not al-
low people near the rear of the machine when raising or lowering the rear door.
Bale Chamber Indicator at min.
Operating Instructions
Bale Chamber Indicator at max.
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