LELY WELGER

AP 530 / 630 / 730 / 830

AP 730

1132.99.03.01 03.95

Operator's Manual

8 WELGER AP 530 AP 630 AP 730 AP 830

5. Preparing for operation Your pick-up baler is lubricated and all functions are checked before dispatch. The full performance of the machine can be used immediately provided the following advice is observed:

Attention!

When handling machinery in the area of the draw-bar, make sure that the machine is safeguard against rolling away.

Do not crank up the support foot until the baler is securely coupled to the tractor.

Due to the way they function, the support foot and pivoting draw-bar can crush or cut at certain places. Take particular care when operating.

There must be no one standing between the machine an tractor when the tractor is being moved the baler.

When parking the baler, make sure that the support foot is on ground which is able take the weight. Always clip the drive shaft into the support provided for it.

Children must be kept away from the machine at all times!

Coupling the baler and tractor Couple the baler and tractor so that there is as little play as possible. For this purpose, ensure that the hole diameter of the baler tow hitch 1 (fig. 4) matches that of the tractor´s linkage draw-bar. The hole diameter of the tow hitch 1 of the baler is 32 mm as standard (22 mm on request).

Set up the tractor´s linkage draw-bar all round. But the rotation around its own axis mustn't be reduced at all.

Adjust the height of the baler to the tractor´s towing hitch by turning crank 2 (fig. 4). If you are using a linkage draw-bar, or by no more than 160 mm to either side.

Feed the safety chain of the draw pin around the draw-bar and secure with the spring clip. After coupling the baler, raise its support foot by turning crank 2 as far as its stop.

Note!

For swinging drawbar operation: Use special hitch eye for swinging drawbar!

Figure 4