MASSEY FERGUSON 1745 Workshop Service Manual page 19

Tailgate
The tailgate is the rear half section of the bale chamber
and is supported by a hinge at the top. The tailgate is
operated by two hydraulic cylinders to unload the bale.
The tailgate has two forming belt idler rolls and a bale
carrier roll.
When the tailgate closes, the hydraulic cylinder must be
completely retracted in to latch the tailgate. If the tailgate
is not latched, the tailgate will swing open as the core is
started and the core will stop rolling. The bale must be
unloaded. The tailgate hydraulic cylinders are connected
to linkage that releases the latches when the tailgate is
opened.
Pickup Assembly
FIG. 24: The pickup assembly (1) picks up and feeds the
hay into the bale chamber. The major components of the
pickup assembly are the rotor shaft, tine bars, cam track,
windguard, and the pickup height control crank.
Forming Belts
FIG. 25: The forming belts are made of a high tensile
strength, controlled stretch, synthetic fabric bonded to the
covering material. The surface pattern on the forming
belts helps to roll the bale. See Specifications for more
information on the forming belts.
4283399M1
General Information
FIG. 24
FIG. 25
1
j325033
1
HB21469
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