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Bale Baron 4250 Owner and Operators Manual
Issued September 2020
English
Item# 841012
Safety
Think Safety! Work Safely!
Refer to the safety section starting on page 12 of this document before operating or servicing the
Bale Baron®.
Contents
This manual contains information to operate and service the Bale Baron® 4250. Refer to this
manual for proper operation, service, and maintenance procedures. Failure to do so could result in
personal injury or damage to equipment. This manual covers only Bale Baron® 4250 model.
Operator Manual Storage
This operators manual is intended to be kept with the Bale Baron® at all times, stored inside the
operator manual holder. Do not remove this manual from the Bale Baron®.
Warranty
It is important to register your new Bale Baron® with the factory by completing the Warranty
Registration found on page 3 of this document. The Warranty Registration must be completed
and submitted to Marcrest Manufacturing Inc. by mailing a completed copy to: Marcrest
Manufacturing Inc. 45415 Perth Line 86, Listowel Ontario CAN, N4W 3G6 or by emailing
a copy to info@marcrestmfg.com or by faxing a copy to 1-519-291-9914. The Warranty
Registration must be completed and submitted to Marcrest Manufacturing Inc. in order for the
Warranty to be valid.
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  • Page 1: Preface

    Manufacturing Inc. 45415 Perth Line 86, Listowel Ontario CAN, N4W 3G6 or by emailing a copy to info@marcrestmfg.com or by faxing a copy to 1-519-291-9914. The Warranty Registration must be completed and submitted to Marcrest Manufacturing Inc. in order for the Warranty to be valid.

  • Page 3: Warranty Registration

    DEALER TO MAKE COPIES OF THIS DOCUMENT, RETAIN ONE FOR THEIR OWN RECORDS AND SUBMIT ONE TO MARCREST MANUFACTURING INC. THIS WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO MARCREST MANUFACTURING TO VALIDATE THE WAR- RANTY ON THIS MACHINE. Visit us at www.marcrestmfg.com...
  • Page 4 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 5: Dealer Pre-Delivery Check List

    ___Dealer reviewed with and demonstrated to the purchaser the safe and proper operation of the machine. ___Dealer explained to the purchaser Marcrest Manufacturing’s limited warranty conditions that apply to the machine. I acknowledge that the pre-delivery service was completed on this machine and that all items listed above were reviewed with the purchaser at the time of the delivery.
  • Page 6 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 7: Warranty Details

    - This Limited Warranty will not apply to any product that has been altered or modified in any way without the express permission of the Company, or if components and/or equipment not approved by Marcrest Manufacturing Inc. are used on a machine manufactured by the Company and/or if the repairs have been carried out by anyone other than an authorized Bale Baron®...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Electrical Connection ............38 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 9 able of ontents Hydraulic Connection ............40 Bale Baron®...
  • Page 10 Notes ..............182 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    ntroDuction Congratulations on the purchase of your Bale Baron® Stacker. This Owner and Operator’s Manual was designed to provide you with information that will help you operate and maintain this machine. By using this manual as your guide, you should enjoy many years of dependable service from this machine.

  • Page 12: Safety

    CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 13: A Word To The Operator

    afety A Word To The Operator possible serious injury or death. 5) Practice all other usual and customary safe It is YOUR responsibility to read and understand working precautions and above all the safety section in this book before operating REMEMBER SAFETY YOUR...

  • Page 14: General Safety

    - Protective shoes with slip resistant soles operating the machine. Always remain seated - Protective glasses when operating the machine. - Heavy gloves - Hearing protection - Respirator or filter mask Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 15: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    afety Equipment Safety Guidelines safety precautions and of how the machine works. Review the safety instructions with all users annually. 1) Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the main concerns in designing and developing 6) This equipment is dangerous to children equipment.

  • Page 16: Safety Training

    Reads and understands the operator’s manual b) Is instructed in safe and proper use. 5) Know your controls and how to stop the engine and machine quickly in an emergency. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 17: Safety Signs

    afety Safety Signs 1) Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times. 2) Replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible. 3) Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign. 4) Safety signs displayed in Safety Sign Locations each have a significant purpose and need to be cleaned or replaced when necessary.

  • Page 18: Preparation

    4) Clear working area of obstacles that might be hooked or snagged, causing injury or damage. 5) Use only in daylight or good artificial light. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 19: Maintenance Safety

    afety Maintenance Safety 9) Before doing any maintenance or service work on the Bale Baron you must: 1) Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor - Park machine on a solid, level surface maintenance is an invitation to trouble. - Disengage the hydraulics and tractor 2) Follow good shop practices.

  • Page 20: Operating Safety

    6) Never place any part of your body where it could be in danger if movement should occur during assembly, installation, operation, maintenance, Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 21: Storage Safety

    afety Storage Safety and unsafe condition. 4) Wear proper hand and eye protection when 1) Store the Bale Baron® Stacker in an area searching for a high pressure hydraulic leak. away from human activity. Use a piece of wood or cardboard as a backstop instead of hands to isolate and identify a leak.

  • Page 22: Big Bale Handling Safety

    2) The loader tractor being used must be large enough and equipped with sufficient counterweight to handle bales safely. 3) Try to avoid steep slopes and rough terrain when conveying bales with a loader especially Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 23: Big Bale Transportation Safety

    afety Big Bale Transportation Safety laws governing farm equipment turn signals and lighting. A tremendous variety of wagons, truck frames, 7) An SMV sign must be clearly visible on the etc. have been developed for conveying rear of the wagon. loads of large bales.

  • Page 24: Safety Sign Locations

    Left Side Trail Model Pickup Model EXAMPLES ONLY Actual decals may differ in text and graphic representation part # 4/4/2013 creation date 4240P Bale Baron.iam Marcrest Mfg. Inc. project description Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 25 Diesel Power Unit Model Includes Right Side PTO Power Unit Model Includes Left Side Pickup Model 4/4/2013 part # creation date 4240P Bale Baron Marcrest Mfg. Inc. Includes project description Left Side 4/4/2013 part # ation date 4240P Bale Baron.iam ject description...
  • Page 26 Do not allow anyone to be near your Bale Baron® while it is operating. It has many dangerous moving parts which could cause serious injury or death Part # 841241 EXAMPLES ONLY Actual decals may differ in text and graphic representation Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 27 afety ocations Decal E — Decal # 841242 Your Bale Baron® was not designed to transport people. Do not allow adults or children to ride on the machine under any conditions. Serious injury or death could occur. Part # 841242 Decal F —...
  • Page 28 Detection of leaks and their repair should only be done by qualified Part # 841280 individuals who have been trained to service your machine. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 29: Information Decals

    nforMation ecals Decal # 841245 Grease Grease these “A” locations (8) daily. Bale Baron® recommends you use a Daily Calcium Solfonate multi-purpose, extreme pressure, corrosion prevention grease of a brand available from your dealer or lubricant supplier. Part # 841245 Decal # 841246 Grease these “B”...
  • Page 30 New safety signs are available from your authorized dealer. EXAMPLES ONLY Actual decals may differ in text and graphic representation Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 31 nforMation ecals Decal # 841259 This label will only be present if your model of Bale Baron® has a power unit installed The hydraulic shutoff valve should not be turned off while the machine is operating or premature failure of the hydraulic pump will occur. It should only be shut off when the diesel engine is turned off for repairs to the machine hydraulics by a qualified service technician.

  • Page 32: Preparing The Baler

    3. Attach clamps to hitch, measuring 41’’ from rear of baler hitch tube to center of first clamp. 4. Warning! Before proceeding: Be sure that when tongue is in mid-swing position, plunger connecting arm cannot hit U-bolt. 41” Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 33 reParing aler 5. Place U-bolt over channel. 6. Place U-bolt in front of jack collar. 7. Angle can be placed forward against PTO bracket. 8. Attach NH light cord bracket here. 9. Be sure baler tongue is in transport position, then route hoses and cords. When routing hoses, start by clamping metal crimp ends inside plastic Stauff clamps for stability, then work forward.
  • Page 34 ¾” x 12” pins. • Install spring (6) to left and right guides. Baler Drawbar • Drawbar must be 18” from back of baler chamber to center of draw pin hole Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 35 reParing aler Rear Baler Drawbar Setup Drill hole for pin (1) out to 3/4” diameter and install bolt. 18” (supplied) New Holland: Weld two gussets (1) and (2) onto rear drawbar similar to picture. Hesston: Install drawbar extension. (supplied) Other Makes: Reinforce rear drawbar as deemed necessary.
  • Page 36 • Route wires along hose and affix with supplied cable ties. • Mount hose support ring (5) to right hand hitch support with u bolt. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 37 reParing aler Hitch on Bale Baron® 4250T Ensure the telescoping hitch (6) is set to the shortest setting for operating Visit us at www.marcrestmfg.com...

  • Page 38: Electrical Connection

    Also indicates a knotter miss-tie – slow continuous intermittent beep • (See Overload Indicator System) 4. Power On/Off Switch. 5. Volume control for audio alarm and beeper. 6. Plug to connect optional isobus monitor Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 39 (L) down until the plug is held firmly in place • The cab control panel is not required Isobus Monitor (optional from Marcrest®) • Mount the Isobus monitor in the tractor cab in a convenient location, mounted rigid • Connect the power cord from the monitor into the power plug(6) of the cab control box.

  • Page 40: Hydraulic Connection

    Double Acting Tractor Remote Valves Required Bale Baron® 4250T Bale Baron® 4250T Power-Unit or PTO Pump Kit Bale Baron® 4250P Bale Baron® 4250P with Power-Unit or PTO Pump Kit Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 41 yDraulic onnection Load Sensing System Setup • Set hydraulic type selection located in user settings to “Closed Center” (factory default setting). • For the load sensing to function properly the load sense bleed off screw may have to be adjusted. Install pressure gauge (supplied by manufacturer and stored in spare parts box) on test port.

  • Page 42: Bale Baron® Setup

    Set baler to make actual bale length of 32” long maximum. The Bale Baron® will not perform as well if the bales are too long. • Once the stack is compressed these bales will fill out to the 35” chamber width. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 43: Spacer Bar

    ® s aron etuP Spacer Bar • Adjust height (3) of front shoe (1) and spring tension (2) accordingly to match bale size, weight and density. End Gates • End gate panels (1) can be adjusted to achieve the desired length of stack. Begin with 2nd tightest setting.

  • Page 44: Bale Setup Position 14" X 18

    Reset limit switches (refer to pg 49) • Set program on Bale Baron® display panel to 14” x 18” bale setting (refer to pg 60) • Reset end gate adjustment as necessary Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 45: Bale Setup Position 16" X 18

    ® s aron etuP Bale Setup Position 16” x 18” • Injector rails (1) right side and left side bolted in foremost position • Top injector cylinder (2) pinned in foremost position • Limit switches (3) mounted on extension plate •...
  • Page 46 Always lock the chamber top in the down position and secure with pins(1) while operating the Bale Baron®. If the machine is operated with the chamber top in the release position (up), the bundles being produced will be loose. Lock Pins Tension Release Lever Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 47 ® s aron etuP Twine When selecting twine for the Bale Baron® there are important features to be aware of. Always use premium twine within the correct knot strength parameters. • Minimum knot strength of 180lb (250 m/kg) is required for use on the small square bales. •...

  • Page 48: Speed Control For Table

    Do NOT run full speed. • To set speed, make mark on table, run and count revolutions per minute. • Speed control valve is located inside control panel box Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 49 ® s aron etuP Load Sense Bleed Off Valve Load Sense Bleed Off Valve The load sense bleed off valve may need to be adjusted depending on the hydraulic source supplying the Bale Baron®. Refer to the “Hydraulic Connection” section of this document for details.
  • Page 50 21 bale bundle selection, the program must be changed to the 21 bale bundle selection. Refer to page 60. All 4 adjustment pins must be on the same setting, or damage will occur. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 51 ® s aron etuP Expeller Roller Kit If a Bale Baron® has optional endgates for 9 pack bundles, an expeller roller kit will be installed to help extract the produced bundle from the machine during operation. The rollers automatically turn on during auto mode when needed.
  • Page 52 Rotating the clevis 1 turn will raise or lower the pickup approximately 3/8”. Insert the cylinder pin and install the retaining clip. Tighten the cylinder clevis clamp bolt. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 53 ® s aron etuP Pickup Belt Adjustment Before performing this operation, safely support the pickup with a block. Observe the distance between the pickup belt and the front cross tube(5). The belt should hang within a 1/4 inch from contacting the tubing. Do not over-tighten as this will cause premature wear of belt lacing.

  • Page 54: Using The Bale Baron

    • Select Local to operate machine from control panel • Select Remote to operate machine from in cab display 4. Isobus Selection switch • For use without an isobus monitor in the tractor Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 55 ® sing aron Display Panel Options Home Screen 1. Menu • Select to access menu page 2. Vertical Stack Increase • Press to increase the vertical stack count. The value will increase by one every press 3. Vertical Stack Decrease •...
  • Page 56 • Press to access service log 5. User Settings • Press to access adjustable settings 6. Factory Settings • Press to access factory settings. • Factory settings are password protected Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 57 ® sing aron Display Panel Options Inputs Screen Input page 1 The Inputs screen displays which limit switches and safety switches are active in real time. The status indicator shows solid green if an input is active. The indicator will be blank if an input is inactive.
  • Page 58 • Press to return to the home screen 2. More Outputs Button • Press to access the next outputs screen 3. Inputs Button • Press to access the inputs page Output Page 2 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 59 ® sing aron Counters Screen Counters Page 1 The counters screen allows an operator to keep track of four separate jobs at the same time. Each counter can be turned on or off allowing an operator to pause a counter for a specific job. The counters display total bundles.
  • Page 60 4. Send To USB • This will allow you to record the log to a USB drive. 5. Clear Log • Press to clear all actions from the log Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 61 ® sing aron User Settings Screen 1. Home Button • Press to return to the home screen 2. Bundle Size • Press to change the quantity of bales in the bundle • When modifying bale quantity, optional telescoping endgates must be installed, when using 14”x18”...
  • Page 62 • Can be turned on or off in the event a false alarm occurs and can’t be solved. 10. Knotter Sensor 4 • Can be turned on or off in the event a false alarm occurs and can’t be solved. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 63 ® sing aron Function Switches Auto Button • Press to engage auto mode Manual Button • Press for manual operation. • Function switches will only operate in manual mode. Injector Down • Moves injector down. • Will only operate in Manual mode Injector Up •...
  • Page 64 • Remote selection will allow an operator to control the Bale Baron® from the cab monitor • Off selection allows an operator to turn off the Bale Baron® and remove the key. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 65 ® sing aron Beacon Selector Switch • Auto selection will turn the optional beacon light on when the hazard lights are on and when there is an alarm on the machine, automatically. This feature is commanded via Isobus. • Beacon selection will turn the optional beacon light on. •...
  • Page 66 Note: The Vertical Stack Count cannot be modified to 3. If there are 3 bales in the vertical stack, the stack becomes a horizontal stack and must be manually plunged. Fig. 1 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 67 ® sing aron Horizontal Stack Count The Horizontal Stack Count indicates how many complete stacks of 3 bales are in the chamber. As the plunger cycles inserting a complete stack, the horizontal stack count automatically increases by one value. The horizontal stack count can be a value of 0 - 6. It can not be modified to 7 as this indicates a complete bundle and it must be tied.
  • Page 68 If bales start moving again resume operation. If bales remain jammed shut off tractor and power unit, if so equipped and remove offending bales. The Overload Indicator will stop beeping and reset itself. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 69 ® sing aron Command Messages Command messages are messages that are displayed when an operator attempts to select a feature or operate a function and all corresponding conditions are not met. These messages are to assist an operator. The program is setup that if a function is attempted and conditions are not met, the machine will not move and the command message will display explaining the reason, and what to do to allow the function.
  • Page 70 Switch the selector switch to Re- Station Must Be In Remote is not in the remote position and a mote. Position function is being attempted from the tractor panel Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 71 ® sing aron Alarm Sounds • Continuous alarm indicates any system malfunction. • Fast continuous, intermittent beep indicates a system overload. • 2 long beeps indicates tie cycle in advance and tie cycle in operation. (See Operation of Tie Cycle (Auto Mode)) •...
  • Page 72 • In this event shut power off, including tractor • Pull needle yoke back with chain and tractor • Remove offensive material • Finish tying manually Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 73: Isobus Display

    Using Isobus Display When the Bale Baron® is connected to a tractor with Isobus, or when using the Marcrest® optional isobus display, the Bale Baron® can be fully operated from the tractor cab. The keyed selector switch must be turned to “remote” position in order to operate the Bale Baron®...
  • Page 74 Press the encoder knob to save the change. Home Screen 2 The stack counts can be adjusted using the corresponding buttons from this screen. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 75 sobus isPlay Manual Mode Screen Press the hand icon to engage manual mode. With manual mode engaged, all the functions can be operated from this screen. Refer to the icons section page 73. Visit us at www.marcrestmfg.com...
  • Page 76 Isobus Display Menu Page Press to access menu page. Press to start Baron application Settings Settings Screen Adjust the display settings including volume using the encoder knob. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    roubleshooting Alarm Messages Troubleshooting SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING: Before doing any maintenance or service work on the Bale Baron® you must: • Park machine on a solid, level surface. • Disengage the hydraulics. • Put the tractor transmission in PARK or apply the tractor parking brake. •...
  • Page 78 1. Loose connection or faulty wiring in the 1.Check wiring in the emergency stop estop circuit circuit Circuit A or B Not 2. Faulty Emergency stop button 2 Replace the Emergency stop switch Active Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 79 roubleshooting Safety Switch Alarm Messages Troubleshooting Alarm Message Possible Areas Of Cause(s) Recommended Course Of Action 1. The keyed remote/local switch is 1. Turn key to desired selection. in the off position Local allows operation from panel Remote/Local Switch only. Remote allows operation Not Active from tractor only.
  • Page 80 Manual Mode 4. Bales may be 35” long and/or 4. Shorten bales to 32” long high density, leaving no room for displacement of material causing plunger to power out Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 81 roubleshooting Alarm Messages Troubleshooting Alarm Message Possible Areas Of Cause(s) Recommended Course Of Action 1. The plunger valves are activated but 1. Check all hydraulic connections there is not enough hydraulic power to and verify hydraulic pressure. Plunger Out Switch Not move the plunger.
  • Page 82 2. Put machine in override and Plunger In Limit Switch adjustment move plunger in. If Plunger does not Deactivating! move, adjusting the switch may be necessary. See “Manual Override pg 65” Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 83 roubleshooting Alarm Messages Troubleshooting Alarm Message Possible Areas Of Cause(s) Recommended Course Of Action 1. The machine is overloaded and 1. Slow down, Match your ground it is indicating to slow down. speed with the speed of the machine. Table Is Full 2.
  • Page 84 2. Open speed control valve turn, speed control set to slow Seal blown in cylinder or trip arm control Replace seals Knotter motor turns, but trip valve arm doesn’t engage Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 85 roubleshooting Pressure Test Procedure (for load sensing) Note: A pressure gauge for testing purposes is provided in the spare parts box. Do not leave on test port for normal operation • Install pressure gauge on test port • Start tractor and engage hydraulics •...

  • Page 86: Injector Valve Setup

    NOTE: If sequence valve is adjusted too far in, it will restrict oil flow and slow down the speed of the stage-two injector cylinder. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 87: Endgate Linkage Alignment

    nDgate inkage lignMent Endgate Linkage Alignment With the endgates closed all the way, use a straight edge to determine the alignment of the endgate linkage pins. The distance between the pins should be 3/16inch (3mm) at point A. If this distance is too close, the endgates could lock closed after a tie cycle.

  • Page 88: Limit Switch Adjustment

    -Check if limit switch is activated. If it is not, repeat the above procedure until limit switch is activated. NOTE: It is imperative that the limit switch does not activate too soon as it will limit the stroke of the function, causing improper performance. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 89: Injector Limit Switches

    iMit Witch DjustMent Injector Limit Switches The injector has 2 limit switches. Limit switch T - Injector Up Limit switch V - Injector Down If the injector lower switch is malfunctioning, an error message will be displayed reading “INJECTOR DOWN SWITCH NOT ACTIVATED”.
  • Page 90 Note: A plunger in alarm will occur if the plunger powers out before reaching the limit switch, due to long bales. Do not adjust the switch unless it has been determined that the limit switch is at fault. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 91 iMit Witch DjustMent Endgate Limit Switches Access the endgate limit switches by opening the endgate shield (A). Limit switch B - Endgate open Limit switch C - Endgate closed Endgate Open Limit Switches. There are two limit switches per endgate. Open limit switches (B) on both endgates need to be activated in order for the Bale Baron®...
  • Page 92 Note: If the knotter up limit switch activates too late, or malfunctions, the machine will operate normally, with a slower tie cycle. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 93 iMit Witch DjustMent Third Bale Count Limit Switch The third bale count switch (F) is activated when there are three bales vertically in front of the plunger. This lever prevents an operator from inserting a fourth bale into the vertical stack. If the lever becomes stuck and stays activated when the plunger reaches the IN limit switch, an alarm will alert the operator.
  • Page 94 The limit switch (J) is activated when the trip arm is in the set position (vertical). The limit switch will deactivate when the trip arm is in the trip position. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 95: Knotter Tie Sensors

    notter ensors Tie Alarm Sensors The knotter is equipped with a sensor for each knotter. This allows for the machine to monitor each knotter individually and accurately determine when a knotter has miss tied. The sensors read the movements of the top slacker arms.

  • Page 96: Bale Baron® Service Guide

    WARNING: All shields and guards must be in position before operating the Bale Baron®. Service Yearly Oil knotter drive chain and rotary table drive chain Rotary table bottom bearing Rotary table top bearing Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 97 ® s aron ervice uiDe Grease Yearly Your Bale Baron® is equipped with a low maintenance knotter. All moving parts on the knotter are sealed to keep out contamination. Lubrication is therefor only needed once per year on most parts. Bill Hook (1 x 4) Knotter Tucker Arm Roller and main Knotters (4 x 4)

  • Page 98: Brake Adjustment Weekly

    Loosen the mounting bolts and move as required froward or back. If tension cannot be obtained with moving tensioner with the slotted adjustment, disassemble the tensioner and rotate the tensioner on mounting slots (S). Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 99: Brake Adjustment Yearly

    ® s aron ervice uiDe Brake Adjustment Yearly Lift one side of machine and set on axle stands. Remove hub with brake drum attached. Inspect brake drums and brake shoes for wear. Replace any worn parts with new ones from your dealer and reassemble.
  • Page 100 Tire Pressures Fig. 1 Rear tires 19/45-17 BKT AW708 10 ply - 35 PSI / 240 kPa Front tires 205/65-10 Loadstar 10 ply - 90 PSI / 620 kPa Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 101 ® s aron ervice uiDe Visit us at www.marcrestmfg.com...
  • Page 102 *Oil tank capacity is 31 US gallons Diesel Fuel Fill Fill with low sulfur diesel fuel only through fuel fill location(4.). *Fuel tank capacity is 32 US gallons Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 103 ® s aron ervice uiDe PTO Pump Kit Hydraulic Radiator Blow the hydraulic radiator out with compressed air daily. (1.) Hydraulic Filter Replace the hydraulic oil filters every 5000 bundles or once per year.(2.) Hydraulic filter part number MP FILTRI CSG-150-A10A Hydraulic Oil Change the hydraulic oil every 25,000 bundles, or once every 5 years.

  • Page 104: Electrical Circuit

    Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 105 yDraulic ircuit Visit us at www.marcrestmfg.com...

  • Page 106: Hydraulic Circuit

    End Gates Electric Solenoid Valve SV10-47C-0-N-12ER Trip Arm Electric Solenoid Valve 6003737 Test Port For M16x2 Pressure Gauge ORF2 6112020 Orifice Fitting For Table Priority Compensator Valve (Behind Plug) Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 107 yDraulic ircuit CV10 SUN3 SUN2 CV12 SUN1 CV11 ORF2 Tank Pressure Load Sense Visit us at www.marcrestmfg.com...

  • Page 108: Hydraulic Troubleshooting

    Pressure should quickly ramp up to full system pressure of approximately 2900 psi (depending on tractor setting) • Release function button • Pressure should slowly drop to standby pressure (within 2-3 seconds) Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 109 yDraulic roubleshooting Cylinder Pressure Testing Testing a cylinder for blow by can save valuable time when troubleshooting hydraulic issues on the Bale Baron®. To pressure test a cylinder: 1. Fully retract the cylinder. 2. Remove the hose (A) from the barrel end of the cylinder (extend) and cap the hose with a metal hydraulic cap.

  • Page 110: Knotter Manual Index

    Stripper Arm Adjustment ..........138 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 111 notter anual nDex Twine Disc Adjustment ........... . 139 Twine Holder Adjustment .

  • Page 112: Knotter Manual

    The needle frame could possibly move while the Bale Baron® is running • Disengage tractor PTO and hydraulics, stop tractor and power unit (if so equipped) and take key with you before threading the needles or adjusting the twine tensioners. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 113 notter anual DESCRIPTION Your Bale Baron® is equipped with a low maintenance Rasppe knotter with a double knot system. All moving parts on the knotter are sealed to keep out contamination. Lubrication is therefore only needed once per year on most parts. HOW THE DOUBLE KNOTTER SYSTEM WORKS The size of the large rectangular bales requires the bales to be tied...
  • Page 114 Fig. 3: Upper Twine Tensioner Twine Centering Ring Twine Tension Rollers Twine Finger Shaft Slacker Arm Roller Twine Tucker Arm Roller FIG. 3 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 115 notter anual Fig. 4: Lower Twine Tensioner Top Roller Bottom Roller Needle Twine Slacker Arm Roller Slacker Arm Twine Tension Rollers Twine Centering Ring FIG: 5: The needle (1) moves up through the bale chamber and the plunger putting the bottom twine up across the front of the bundle.
  • Page 116 FIG: 11: The twine disc (1), which is holding the loose ends of both twines, starts to rotate down. The billhook (2) starts turning for the second rotation, picking up the two twines. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 117 notter anual FIG: 12: The billhook continues to turn approximately 180 degrees while the billhook tongue (1) raises to receive the twine ends. The twine finger (2) retracts to supply twine for the knot. The twine disc finishes the rotation and the twine is in position to be cut by the twine knife (3).
  • Page 118 NOTE: The twine ball that supplies the needle is used at approximately twice the rate of the twine ball that supplies the knotter. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 119 notter anual FIG: 19: To connect the backup ball to the feed ball, pull the feed end of the twine up from the center of the backup ball. Pull the tail end of the twine from the outside of the feed ball. Tie the twines together in a square knot.
  • Page 120 Each twine goes down to a lower slacker arm roller, around the roller and back up toward a needle. Check each twine label as you thread the twine. Make sure each twine is going to the correct needle. FIG. 30 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 121 notter anual ROUTING THE TWINE TO THE NEEDLES FIG: 31: Each twine goes up from a lower slacker arm (1), between tension springs (2), and to a needle (3). Each twine goes over a lower roller (4), through the tip of a needle, and on up into the bale chamber.
  • Page 122 Bale Baron®. IMPORTANT: Make sure each twine does not wrap around any other twine between the right hand twine box and the twine guides of the twine tensioners. FIG. 35 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 123 notter anual TWINE BOX TENSIONERS FOR NEEDLES FIGS. 36-37: The knotter twines on the left-hand side go through a tensioner (1) on the back side of the twine box, on the left-hand side. FIG. 36 The knotter twines on the right-hand side go through a tensioner (2) on the back side of the twine box, on the right-hand side.
  • Page 124 Route the twines from the knotter area into the bale chamber FIG. 39 to meet the twines from the needle area. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 125 notter anual TYING THE NEEDLE AND THE KNOTTER TWINES FIG. 40: Route the twines (1) from the needles up through the bale chamber. Tie the needle twines to the twines from the knotter area. Check each twine to make sure the correct twines are tied each time.
  • Page 126 4. Box Tensioner F. Knotter No.2 5. Bottom Twine Tensioner G. Needle No.1 6. Bottom Slacker Arm H. Needle No.2 7. Needle 8. Top and Bottom Twines Tied Together in Chamber Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 127 notter anual TWINE THREADING DIAGRAM - RIGHT SIDE THREADING THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE BALE BARON I. Twine for Knotter No.3 Thread twine through all insulators as shown. 1. Top Twine Tensioner J. Twine for Knotter No.4 2. Top Slacker Arm K.

  • Page 128: Knotter Maintenance

    Bale Baron® for the next bales. Note: to bring the knotter to slow speed, turn the speed control for the knotter on the manifold (see image above) counter-clockwise Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 129 notter aintenance CAUSES OF TYING FAILURE The most common causes of tying failures are found below: • Twine tensioners not adjusted correctly. • Twine twisted in the twine storage compartment or the twine tensioner. • Rough edges or rust on the billhook, stripper arm, or twine finger. •...
  • Page 130 Adjust the lower twine tensioners so a force of 93.5 N (21 lbs) is required to pull the twine through the twine tensioner. To increase the length of the tail on the second knot, increase the tension. FIG. 57 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 131 notter aintenance LOWER TWINE TENSIONER Fig. 55: Lower Twine Tensioner Top Roller Bottom Roller Needle Twine Slacker Arm Roller Slacker Arm Twine Tension Rollers Twine Centering Ring FIG. 55 TWINE GUIDE ADJUSTMENT Fig. 58: Adjust the twine guide so the twine goes through the center of the tensioner rolls.
  • Page 132 1/6 turn at a time. If the knot sticks on the billhook, loosen the adjusting nut slightly 1/6 turn at a time. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 133 notter aintenance BILLHOOK INSTALLATION See the safety warnings at the beginning of this section and follow the procedures. FIG. 72: Remove the hairpin and the clevis pin that fasten the knotter assembly to the knotter frame. FIG. 72 FIG. 73: Raise the knotter assembly by lifting the knotter mounting tab.
  • Page 134 FIG. 77 FIG. 78: Lower the knotter assembly by pushing down on the knotter mounting tab. Be careful not to touch any of the moving parts. FIG. 78 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 135 notter aintenance FIG. 81: Install the clevis pin and hairpin. FIG. 81 Visit us at www.marcrestmfg.com...
  • Page 136 Remove the cap screws, lock washers, twine knife, and knife base. FIG. 84 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 137 notter aintenance FIG. 85: Stripper Arm Assembly Install the knife base (13) and twine knife (14). Install the cap screws (16) and lock washers (15). If the stripper arm (12) was removed, install the stripper arm (12), washer (11) and lock nut (10) on the stripper arm shaft (6).
  • Page 138 Maximum travel for the stripper arm is approximately 22 mm (.87 in) beyond the end of the billhook. Make sure there is clearance between the stripper arm and the other parts. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 139 notter aintenance TWINE DISC ADJUSTMENT See the safety warnings at the beginning of this section and follow the procedures. FIG: 89: The needle puts the twines in the notch of the twine discs on the up stroke for the first knot. The twine disc rotates 1/4 of a turn, pulling the twine between the twine holder and the twine disc to hold the twines while the knots are being tied.
  • Page 140 If the worm gear is not installed correctly, the worm gear will not seat against the shaft taper. This can cause the worm gear to split along one side when the nut is tightened. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 141 notter aintenance TWINE HOLDER ADJUSTMENT See the safety warnings at the beginning of this section and follow the procedures. FIG: 93: The function of the twine holder (1) is to hold the twine in the twine disc (2). The twine holder springs (3) apply pressure to the twine holder.
  • Page 142 Slide the needle to the right or the left on the needle carriage and tighten the nuts. Be careful not to raise or lower the tip of the needle. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 143 notter aintenance FIG. 97: Needle Penetration (1) Needle (2) Needle Mounting Plate (3) Needle Yoke (4) Top Needle Attachment Bolts (5) Nut (6) Bottom Needle Attachment Bolts Manually operate the knotter at slow speed until the needles are at the top of the stroke. Make sure the needles are at the top of the stroke and measure the distance from the back of the twine disc to the center of the lower roller on the needles.
  • Page 144 See Tucker Arm Adjustment in this section. Check the adjustment of the twine finger for any needle that was adjusted. See Twine Finger Adjustment in this section. FIG. 106 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 145 notter aintenance NEEDLE GUIDE SETUP Fig: 107: The needle tips must be restricted from being able to catch on the knotter frame at location (1) on both the left and right hand side. Adjust the plunger guides (2) until the tip of the needle is 1/4” away from the edge of the knotter frame.
  • Page 146 (2) Clearance-Between Needle and Disc Cleaner (3) Needle NOTE: Always check the twine finger and needle clearance on the needle forward stroke, with loose twine around the needle rollers. FIG. 109 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 147 4/11/2013 part # 40024454.i creation date Marcrest Mfg. Inc. Baron® to remove the slack from the linkage. The inner face of project description Frame Asse the twine finger must be at a 87 to 93 degree angle to the needle slot as shown.
  • Page 148 FIG. 115: Manually operate the knotter at slow speeds to raise the needles until the tip rollers on the needles are even with the tucker arm rollers. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 149 notter aintenance FIG. 116: Check the alignment of the tucker arm rollers (2) to the needle tip rollers. (1). The alignment is correct when the tucker arm roller is offset to the left, up to one half the width of the roller. The offset to the left makes up for the way the twine feeds off the tucker arm roller onto the tip roller because of the twist in the twine.
  • Page 150 If a spring can be rotated, the spring is too loose. Continue the procedure to check the adjustment. FIG. 123: Knotter Brake (1) Knotter Brake Springs (2) Brake Adjustment Nuts (3) Spring Length FIG. 123 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 151 notter aintenance If the spring (1) is too tight, the knotter brake is adjusted too tight. Loosen each brake adjusting nut 1/4 turn to loosen the knotter brake. Too tight brake setting will cause the knotter sprocket lobe to hit the disengage roller, causing damage to the knotter sprocket lobe and the disengage roller.

  • Page 152: Knotter Parts Breakdown

    Main Assembly notter arts reakDoWn Main Assembly Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 153 notter arts reakDoWn ITEM PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION 304313 ......4 1/2-13 UNC x 1.5 Carriage Bolt 202423 .
  • Page 154 Knotter Clutch notter arts reakDoWn Clutch 12 13 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 155 notter arts reakDoWn ITEM PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION 203787 ......1 5/8-11 UNC x 2 Hex Flange Bolt 40563248 .
  • Page 156 Knotter notter arts reakDoWn Brake Brake 8 9 10 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 157 notter arts reakDoWn ITEM PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION 40563243 ..... . 1 Key .5” x .5” x 3” 40563146 ..... . 2 Brake Pressure Plate 40563272 .
  • Page 158 Knotter Main Shaft Assembly Main Shaft Assembly Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 159 notter arts reakDoWn ITEM PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION 62123 ......2 Bearing - 2 3/16” Wide Inner Race 62122 .
  • Page 160 Knotter Knotter Head Assembly Knotter Head 27 38 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 161 notter arts reakDoWn ITEM PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION 40563382 ..... . 1 Snap Ring - 72mm x 2.4mm - External 40563386 .
  • Page 162 Knotter Knotter Head Assembly (cont’d) Knotter Head 27 38 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 163 notter arts reakDoWn ...CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE ITEM PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION 40563360 ..... . 1 Snap Ring - External - 13mm 40563364 .
  • Page 164 Twine Finger - Tucker arm 13 2 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 165 notter arts reakDoWn ITEM PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION 40563204 ..... . 1 Twine Finger Shaft WA 62127 ......4 Bearing Flange - 3 Bolt Pressed Steel - Set of 2 62129 .
  • Page 166 Twine Tensioners Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 167 notter arts reakDoWn ITEM PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION 40563110 ..... . 4 Twine Tensioner Assembly 304209 ......8 3/8-16 UNC x 0.75 Carriage Bolt 202387 .
  • Page 168 Knotter Twine Tensioner Assembly Roller Tensioner Assembly - Twine Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 169 notter arts reakDoWn ITEM PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION 202224 ......2 3/8-16 Locknut 306012 ......2 3/8 Washer 40563404 .

  • Page 170: Knotter Setup Overview

    Check distance between twine finger and needle • Return knotter to home position • Adjust twine finger as required • Bring needles up again – recheck distance – should be approximately 1/16’’ clearance Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 171: Disabling Knotter Mis-Tie Alarm

    notter etuP vervieW • With needles in home position twine fingers should be set at 90 degrees Twine Tensioner Setup ( page 130 • top tensioners • 18 lbs (8 kg ) of pull on twine • bottom tensioners • 21 lbs ( 9 ½...

  • Page 172: Knotter Troubleshooting

    Tie indicator wire is bent restricting Straighten wire on tie indicator billhook too long movement of top slacker arm Spring broken or missing on top or Replace springs bottom slacker arm Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

  • Page 173: Tying Problems

    notter roubleshooting Tying Problems Problem Possible Cause Correction Not enough twine holder spring tension Tighten the twine holder spring adjustment bolt. Too much tension on the billhook cam Check billhook cam adjustment. Twine disc rotated clockwise too far Check twine disc adjustment and rotate the twine disc counterclock- wise if necessary.
  • Page 174 Lubricate the twine finger shaft pivot bushings and check for obstruc- tions that can prevent the shaft from rotating freely. Check the springs for the twine fin- ger shaft and replace if necessary. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 175 notter roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Correction Twine finger not adjusted close enough Adjust the twine finger forward to tucker arm toward the tucker arm. NOTE: When adjusting the twine finger, check noth the tucker arm and needle for the correct gap from the twine finger.
  • Page 176 Replace the roll pin in the billhook pinion. Twine cut in twine discs Loosen the twine holder and/or re- move all sharp edges on the twine holder and discs. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 177 notter roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Correction Double twine bow knot. Twine holder spring set too loose. Tighten the twine holder spring adjustment bolt to shorten the tail on the knot. Not enough travel of stripper arm Adjust the stripper arm to get more travel past billhook.
  • Page 178 Adjust the center bearing for twine finger shaft. Spring for twine finger shaft is Replace the twine finger shaft weak; roller on twine finger shaft spring. does not contact cam through complete cycle. Weak knot Twine holder spring tension too Adjust the twine holder spring tight tension. Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 179 notter roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Correction Twine holder spring set too tight Decrease the tension on the twine holder springs. Twine tension not correct Check the twine tension at both the Short ends of knot frequently top and bottom twine tensioners. pull loose Increasing the twine tension will (normally second knot)

  • Page 180: Index

    Endgate Limit Switches 91 Knotter Upper Limit Switch 92 Endgate Close Limit Switches 91 Endgate Open Limit Switches 91 Endgate Linkage Alignment 87 Endgates 50 Limit Switch Setup 88 Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...
  • Page 181 nDex Load Sense Bleed Off Valve 49 Spacer Bar 43 Load Sensing System Setup 41 Speed Control For Knotter 48 Local Selection 64 Speed Control For Table 48 Log Screen 60 Stripper Arm Adjustment 138 Menu 56 Table Of Contents 8, 10 Menu Screen 56 Table Switch 64 Third Bale Count Limit Switch 93...

  • Page 182: Notes

    NOTES Bale Baron 4250 - Owner and Operator’s Manual | Marcrest Manufacturing...

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