Hesston 5500 Rounder Baler Manual
Product Description
This operator's manual is for the Hesston 5500 round baler. This manual contains information on operating, lubricating, maintaining, and troubleshooting your 5500 round baler.
Table of Contents
CHECKLISTS
- Pre-Delivery
- Run-In
- Delivery
- Before Each Season
- Each Morning of Season
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Introduction
- Warranty Registration
- Serial Number and Location
- Replacement Parts
- Specifications
DESCRIPTION
- The 5500 Rounder
- Pickup Assembly
- Drive Train
- Main Drive Slip Clutch
- Tailgate
- Twine System
- Bale Size Indication
- The Baler Belts
- Hydraulic System
- Hydraulic Fluid
- Electrical System
- Baler Function
LUBRICATION
PREPARATION
- Each Morning Preparation
- Tractor Drawbar and PTO Dimensions
- PTO U-Joint Drive Assembly
- Tractor Wheel Spacing
- Tractor Hookup
- Twine Wrapping Electrical Hookup
- Type Twine Used
- Twine Threading
OPERATION
General
- Hydraulic Controls
- PTO Control
- Electric Wrapping Control
- General Operating Information
- Windrow Preparation and Care
- PTO Speed
- Tractor Operation
- Pickup Positioning
- Starting the Bale in Stemmy Crops
- Baling Damp Stover
- Twine Tube Operation (Wrapping Procedure)
- Before Baling Procedure
- Making the Bale Procedure
- Unloading the 8ale Procedure
- Transporting the Baler
- Storage of Bales
- Winter Storage of Bales
MAINTENANCE
- General Information
- Bearing Replacement
- Gib Key Removal and Installation
- Slip Clutch Adjustment
- Baler Belt Care
- Forming Bek Deflection Adjustment
- Forming Belt Tension Adjustment
- Forming Belt Loosening
- Forming Beft Replacement
- Forming Belt Splicing
- Belt Splicing Procedure
- Belt Inspection and Maintenance
- Forming Belt Tracking
- Forming Grid Adjustment
- Lower Drive Roller Scraper Adjustment
- Tailgate Latch
- Pickup Height Adjustment
- Pickup Tine Timing
- Windguard Flotation Adjustment
- Pickup Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
- Drive Chains Tension Adjustment
- Twine Tension
- Twine Tube Adjustment
- Twine Cutter Care and Replacement
- Wheel Bolts
- Wheel Bearing Replacement
- Tire Pressure
- Hydraulic Cylinder Seal Replacement
- Tine Wrapper Replacement
EXTRA EQUIPMENT
- Belt Splicing Kit
- Replacement Tine Wrapper
- Decal Kit
TROUBLESHOOTING
STORAGE
- End of Season
- New Season Preparation
INDEX
Manual Details
Pages: 54
Years and Serial Numbers: Covers all years and serial numbers
Models: 5500
Make: Hesston
Manual Type: Operator's Manual
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