- [Narrator] The full lineup
of Vermeer 604 R-series balers
offer simplicity, ease of use
and more unique features than ever before.
In order to get the consistent
square-shouldered bales
these machines are capable of,
there are a few things to check
before going to the field.
The first thing you should
check is your pickup height.
Optimum performance requires you to adjust
the pickup height to account for ground
and windrow conditions.
Pickup height is adjusted
on the side of the pickup
using the toolless adjustment.
See your operator's manual
for full instructions.
Generally, the clearance
between the pickup teeth
and the ground should be
approximately one and a half inches
with the pickup fully lowered.
Next, it's important
to set your bale size.
Navigate to the bale
setup screen on the Atlas
or Atlas Pro™ control system monitor.
Touch the plus or minus icons
to adjust full bale size,
then recalibrate the bale size
to confirm the actual bale size matches.
This brings us to our third
step in going to the field
with a 604 R-series baler:
setting your calibration.
This confirms that the
bale and the chamber
matches the bar graph size and the Atlas
or Atlas Pro control system monitor.
Engage the PTO and
fully open the tailgate.
When in the calibrate screen,
touch the bale size icon
to enter calibrate bale size screen.
Touch the minus or plus icons
to offset the sensed
bale size to 37 inches.
You can offset the bale
diameter in one-inch increments.
Then close the tailgate.
You can also calibrate your
bale size in the field.
To do this, make and wrap a bale
and take note of your
current bale size reading
before ejecting the bale.
Measure the actual bale diameter
both vertically and horizontally
on both sides of the bale.
Add measurements together
and divide by four
to determine the average bale size.
Using the minus or plus icons,
adjust the number to match
the actual bale size measured
on the actual bale.
Repeat these steps again
until your bales are within one inch
of the current bale size reading
with a wrapped bale in the chamber.
Another thing to make sure
you have taken care of
before going out to the
field is your density.
As the bale grows, belt tightener movement
is restrained by a combination of spring
and hydraulic cylinder pressure
to pack crop material into a dense bale.
To adjust your density,
navigate to the bale setup screen
in the Atlas or Atlas Pro control system.
Touch the minus or plus
icons to set bale density.
Touch the home icon to save your settings
and return to the home screen.
The last thing you need to check
before you go to the
field with your 604R baler
is making sure you have an ample supply
of netwrap or twine.
Engage the lockpin to
lock the sensor spiral
and turn the T-handle to loosen it.
On the other side, remove the linchpin
and swing open the spindle support.
Slide the netwrap onto the rubber bushing.
Swing the spindle support
into the opposite end of the netwrap.
Then, secure the support with a linchpin.
Gather the leading edge of netwrap
and route it under the spiral roller
and over the feed pan.
Pull enough netwrap
through so that it hangs
at least four inches over
the front of the feed pan.
Evenly spread the netwrap
across the feed pan
so it is at least half
of the width of the pan.
Slide the netwrap to
center it on the spindle
using the slots on the
storage cradle as guides.
Tighten the T-handle
by engaging the lockpin
to lock the sensor spiral and turning it
in the plus direction.
After the completion of
this pre-field check,
you are ready to go to the field
with your Vermeer 604 R-series baler.
