Anderson ROUND BALE WRAPPER HYBRID User manual

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Round and Square Bale
Wrapper
HYBRID
Operator’s Manual
2011

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Table of Contents
1 ANDERSON Limited Warranty.............................................................................................8
One-Year Limited Warranty.........................................................................................8
Documents ................................................................................................................8
Problem Resolution ....................................................................................................8
Modifications..............................................................................................................8
Warranty Exemptions ............................................................................................... 10
Exclusive Remedy ....................................................................................................10
2 Safety............................................................................................................................. 11
Safe Operators......................................................................................................... 11
Danger Zone............................................................................................................ 11
Dangerous Situations ...............................................................................................11
Prevention ............................................................................................................... 11
Safe Maintenance and Repair....................................................................................11
Fuel......................................................................................................................... 11
Hydraulic Oil ............................................................................................................ 12
Traveling Safely on Public Roads ...............................................................................12
End of Operation......................................................................................................12
3 General Characteristics and Specifications......................................................................... 13
Design.....................................................................................................................13
Read Me ..................................................................................................................13
Modifications............................................................................................................13
4 Moving the Bale Wrapper.................................................................................................14
Short Distances........................................................................................................14
Medium Distances .................................................................................................... 15
Long Distances ........................................................................................................15
Safety Measures.......................................................................................................15
5 Advice for Producing High Quality Fodder Silage................................................................16
Why Make Fodder Silage?.........................................................................................16
Why Make Fodder Silage with Round Bales? ..............................................................16
Why Make Continuous Bale Fodder Silage? ................................................................16
When Is the Best Time to Harvest? ........................................................................... 16
When Is the Best Time for Baling? ............................................................................ 17
When Is the Best Time to Produce Continuous Bale Rows? ......................................... 17
6 Beginning Continuous Bale Wrapping ...............................................................................18
Before Beginning...................................................................................................... 18
Where to Wrap and Store Bales ................................................................................18
Installing the 1st Plastic Film Roll ...............................................................................18
Installing the 2nd Plastic Film Roll ..............................................................................20
Procedure for Switching from Round Bales to Square Bales ........................................20
Getting Started in 4 Steps.........................................................................................23
Level Position........................................................................................................... 23
Compression Bales ................................................................................................... 23
Ground Level ...........................................................................................................23
The First Wrapped Bale ............................................................................................ 23
Hydraulic Brake........................................................................................................ 23
Layers of plastic ....................................................................................................... 23
Direction of the Continuously Wrapped Bale............................................................... 23
7 Wrapping Settings ...........................................................................................................24
Adjusting automatic system ...................................................................................... 24
Adjusting the Distance the Pusher Travels .................................................................24
Deactivation of the pusher system ............................................................................ 25
Adjusting the Hoop’s Drive Wheel .............................................................................26
Adjusting the Plastic Film Stretchers..........................................................................26

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Testing the Stretchers ..............................................................................................26
8 Adjustment Procedures....................................................................................................27
Factory-Made Automatic System: In Case of Problem Check Adjustments.................... 27
Adjusting the Hoop Release ...................................................................................... 29
Adjusting the Pusher Trigger.....................................................................................31
9 How to Finish a Continuous Bale Row...............................................................................32
Steps.......................................................................................................................32
Variation for Finishing a Continuous Bale Row............................................................33
Checking the Bale Row ............................................................................................. 33
10 Maintenance and Storage............................................................................................... 34
Safety ..................................................................................................................... 34
Grease Gun Lubrication ............................................................................................ 34
Cleaning ..................................................................................................................37
Preventative Maintenance .........................................................................................37
Storage ...................................................................................................................37
11 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................38
Breakdown?!? .......................................................................................................... 38
12 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................41
12.1 Work Lights...........................................................................................................41
12.2 Remote Starter......................................................................................................42
Characteristics ......................................................................................................... 42
Remote Control........................................................................................................ 42
Start Up................................................................................................................... 42
Programming ...........................................................................................................42
Malfunction.............................................................................................................. 42
12.3 Anderson Plastic Detector ......................................................................................43
12.4 Remote steering ....................................................................................................44
General characteristics ............................................................................................. 44
Receiver .................................................................................................................. 44
Remote Control........................................................................................................ 45
start your engine with the remote control .................................................................. 45
Remote control / Control box association...................................................................46
Descriptions of the LED lights ...................................................................................46
Trouble shooting ...................................................................................................... 47
12.5 Diesel engine.........................................................................................................48
13 Hoop ............................................................................................................................49
13.1 Reassembling the Hoop .........................................................................................49
Outer Hoop.............................................................................................................. 49
Inner Hoop ..............................................................................................................49
13.2 Reassembly Instructions for Revolving Hoop ...........................................................50

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How to Reach Us
When you contact us, always provide us with the following information:
-Your name, address, and telephone number;
-Product model and serial number;
-Purchase date and invoice number;
-Dealer name, address, and telephone number and salesperson name;
-Precise and detailed description of your problem.
Address: ANDERSON GROUP
5125 de la Plaisance
Chesterville (Québec)
CANADA G0P 1J0
Email Service: [e-mail]
Fax Service: 1-819-382-2218
Website: www.grpanderson.com
For safe and proper functioning please:
-Read the manual.
-Follow the safety instructions.
-Follow the start-up steps given on the last page of your manual.
-In case of sale or transfer, give this manual to the new owner.

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ANDERSON LIMITED WARRANTY FORM
Warranty form must be completed and returned.
Please fill in this form with information about your new machine. Please return this form to
us in the 15 days following the date of delivery to validate your warranty. Details of the
warranty provided can be found in the operator’s manual.
Warranty Validation
(to be mailed or faxed within 15 days)
Type of Machine:
Model:
Options:
Serial Number:
Date of Sale to
Customer:
Customer Name:
Customer Address:
Customer
Telephone
Number:
Dealer Name:
Salesperson Name:
Dealer Address:
Salesperson
signature:
Customer
signature:
FAX: [phone]

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For your personal records, we recommend that you fill in this form with information about your
machine.
Type of Machine:
Model:
Options:
Serial Number:
Date of Sale to
Customer:
Customer Name:
Customer Address:
Customer
Telephone
Number:
Dealer Name:
Salesperson Name:
Dealer Address:
Salesperson
Signature:
Client Signature:

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1ANDERSON Limited Warranty
One-Year Limited Warranty
In the year following the purchase of a new machine, if your ANDERSON equipment fails to
operate properly due to defective materials, manufacturing, or assembly, our company will
furnish replacement parts and repair your machine free of charge.
Documents
Keep your original invoice or a photocopy. Please refer to your invoice or to the information on
the preceding page whenever you order parts, for any questions about the operating
procedures of your machine or for any questions you might have concerning your warranty.
Problem Resolution
Your satisfaction is a priority for your dealer and for us. Normally, all problems concerning our
products are taken care of by the dealer’s service department. Please follow the following steps
if you are not satisfied after consulting your dealer:
-First, let it be understood that our warranty is void if your equipment has been modified
without our express authorization. Let it also be understood that we alone will determine the
cause of the problem or how the machine was broken. Please note that all repairs must be
authorized before any work is performed to ensure that your machine remains covered by
the warranty.
-If your problem has already been dealt with by your dealer’s service department but you are
not completely satisfied, please contact one of the managers of the dealership that sold you
the Anderson machine. In most cases, your problem can be solved at this level.
-If your problem still has not been resolved to your satisfaction after this step, please contact
us directly.
When you contact us, always provide us with the following information:
-Your name, address, and telephone number;
-Product model and serial number;
-Purchase date and invoice number;
-Dealer name, address, and telephone number and salesperson name;
-Precise and detailed description of your problem.
-1.3.4 After reviewing all aspects of the problem, we will rapidly communicate our decision
to you and, if applicable, the steps taken to resolve the situation. It is nonetheless likely that
your problem will be solved by your dealer using his team and specialized equipment. We
therefore strongly suggest that if you need any kind of help, your first contact should be
made directly with your dealer.
Modifications
Given that our desire is to always improve our products, our company reserves the right to
modify its machines, their characteristics, and their parts at any time without advance notice or
obligation.
Thank you for placing your confidence in us Dany Poisson, President
Anderson Equipment

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ANDERSON EQUIPMENT
LIMITED WARRANTY
The one-year warranty period will begin on the date the new equipment is sold to
the customer. However, if your equipment is used for commercial or rental
purposes, this warranty will only be valid for a period of 90 days or a maximum of
3500 bales for in-line bale wrappers and 2500 bales for individual bale
wrappers beginning on the date of purchase.
1. During the year following the purchase of a new machine, if your ANDERSON equipment
fails to function properly due to defective design, materials, manufacturing, or assembly,
our company will repair your equipment free of charge.
2. Replacement or repair of equipment parts will be performed by the dealer or by our
technician. This includes parts and labor only if preauthorized by our customer
service department.
3. However, the customer will be responsible for transporting the equipment to/from the
authorized dealer’s head office.
4. The dealer will describe the terms of this warranty to the customer before the retail sale
and will record the date of purchase, the serial number, and the equipment description.
The dealer will fax the duly completed warranty form in the 15 days following the
transaction to the following number: 1-819-382-2218 to validate the warranty.
5. To have equipment repaired under the warranty, the customer must advise his dealer as
soon as possible of the problem and request that the repairs be made according to the
terms of the applicable warranty.
6. For all repair requests made to an Anderson dealer, you must furnish the date of
sale, the serial number, the type of equipment and options, and the owner’s
contact information.
7. Anderson equipment reserves the rights to modify the warranty policy at any
time without advance notice.
8. Notwithstanding the foregoing.

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Warranty Exemptions
1. Certain parts, such as the tires, the battery, and the Honda engine, are covered under
warranties from their respective manufacturers. Please contact the appropriate
manufacturer.
2. If the equipment has been subjected to bad treatment or negligence, has been used
inappropriately, has not received necessary maintenance, has not been appropriately
protected during storage, has been damaged by vandalism, bad weather, natural
elements, collision, or accident.
3. Let it be understood that our warranty is void if your equipment has been modified
without our express authorization.
4. This warranty does not cover normal maintenance services (such as adjustments, oil
changes, normal wear and tear, etc.)
5. The customer will be responsible for service calls and/or transporting the equipment
to/from the authorized dealer’s head office. The warranty does not cover towing
expenses.
6. If parts or accessories other than those manufactured or sold by Anderson
Equipment have been used with the authorization of the customer service department,
and if we decide that their use negatively impacts the performance, stability, or reliability
of the equipment.
Exclusive Remedy
To the extent permitted by law, the purchaser’s exclusive remedy in connection with the breach
or performance of any warranty on the equipment are those set forth in this warranty.
In no event will Anderson Equipment be liable for any incidental or consequential
damages or injuries, including but not limited to loss of profits, rental of substitute
equipment, or other commercial or personal loss or damages arising as a result of a
fundamental breach or breach of a fundamental term.
No Dealer Warranty
Except for conditions or warranties which may not be excluded by law, the selling dealer makes
no warranty of its own on any item warranted by Anderson Equipment unless it delivers to
the purchaser a separate written warranty document specifically warranting the item. The
selling dealer has no authority to make any representation or promise on behalf of
Anderson Equipment or to modify the terms or limitations of this warranty in any
way.
Right of Modification
Given that our desire is to always improve our products, our company reserves the right to
modify its machines, their characteristics, and their parts at any time without advance
notice or obligation.
ANDERSON EQUIPMENT
5125 de la Plaisance
Chesterville (Québec)
CANADA G0P 1J0
Email Service: [email protected]
Fax Service: [phone]

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2Safety
Your ANDERSON bale wrapper was designed to function very safely. However, some of its
components, including the gasoline engine, the hydraulic system, and rapidly moving parts, can
cause serious accidents. Read and follow attentively the safety advice that follows.
Safe Operators
Be familiar with operating procedures before using your ANDERSON bale wrapper. Also insist
that these directions be followed by all who use your bale wrapper. Make sure that your
operators know the emergency telephone numbers and the location of your first aid kit. Only
allow the bale wrapper to be used by responsible people who have been fully trained in its safe
operation.
Danger Zone
Do not allow yourself to be disturbed during the installation or the operation of the machine. As
an operator, you must be the only person to move about the machine within a security zone of
5 meters (16 feet) diameter and mainly at the back of the machine. Keep all other people,
especially children, away from the site, as well as domestic animals.
Dangerous Situations
Pay attention to the stickers and the warning labels that appear on your machine. Know how to
make an emergency stop. Before starting the engine, make sure that all controls are in neutral
position. It is always dangerous to stand on the machine. During wrapping and transportation,
never stand on the machine or let anyone else do so. Keep fingers, hands, and feet away from
moving parts: chains, gears, etc. Remember that all parts are potentially dangerous, as some
can be activated suddenly.
Prevention
The clothes that you wear as an operator must be safe. Avoid wide sleeves and pants, scarves,
and shirt or coat sleeves that could become stuck in the moving parts of the machine.
Additionally, wear adequate hearing protection to reduce the danger of hearing loss due to
continued exposure to the noise of the bale wrapper. Also use an approved mask in dusty
conditions. If you work in the evening or at night, make sure that you have sufficient lighting to
work safely. Have a working fire extinguisher within arm’s reach. Keep the protective shields
and other security devices in place and never use your bale wrapper if they have been removed
or damaged.
Safe Maintenance and Repair
On a regular basis, or at least every 500 bales, remove hay, straw, and any other flammable
material from around the engine. Stop the engine to perform adjustments, repairs, and
maintenance and to transport the bale wrapper. Do not work underneath the machine without
having first blocked the wheels with chocks. Replace any defective or worn out parts.
Fuel
Gasoline is a very flammable substance which must be handled with care in an approved
container when you fill the engine tank of your hydraulic unit or of your tractor. Put back in
place and firmly tighten the tank cap and wipe away any spilled fuel. Never add gasoline when
the engine is hot or operating. Have a working fire extinguisher within arm’s reach near the
baling site.

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Hydraulic Oil
Any leak of pressurized oil can cause serious injuries. Do not use your hands to locate a leak,
but rather an object such as a piece of cardboard. Stop the engine and release the pressure
before disconnecting or reconnecting the lines. Firmly tighten all connections before restarting
the engine or reapplying hydraulic pressure.
WARNING
Any hydraulic fluid that makes contact on or underneath the skin must be
removed within hours by a doctor familiar with this type of injury. Without
intervention, serious problems, including gangrene, may result.
Traveling Safely on Public Roads
If you travel on public roads, you are responsible for respecting the identification and lighting
regulations of your region. We recommend that you always attach a security chain to the hitch
point between the machine and your tractor and that you lock the coupling link with a pin.
End of Operation
At the end of each day’s work and especially if you will not use the bale wrapper again for a
long period of time, do not forget to close the engine fuel valve, located beneath the choke on
the right side of the engine.
!!! IMPORTANT NOTICE !!!
Before to perform any maintenance and repair operation on your
machine, you should turn off the engine and remove the ignition key.
The ignition key must be stored inside the plastic box located on the
side of the wrapper. A lock must secure the plastic box.

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3General Characteristics and Specifications
Congratulations! You are now the owner of an ANDERSON bale wrapper, a high-quality
machine designed for inline continuous wrapping of large round and square bales. This
agricultural machine is carefully manufactured by our company to give you many years of
reliable performance.
Design
The majority of our parts have been designed with the aid of digital software and have been
cut by our Laser cutters according to the highest industry standards. With a 13 hp gasoline
engine, our machines have a wrapping capacity of approximately 120 bales an hour. All our
machines are equipped with 2 high-performance geared plastic film stretchers and 2 aluminum
rollers. These can stretch a 30-inch-wide (76 cm) plastic film up to 55%.
Figure 3.1 Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions and Weight
Read Me
Before starting your ANDERSON machine we strongly recommend that you look through this
guide. This technical manual is a very practical guide to the safe use and maintenance of your
machine. In case of sale or transfer, give this manual to the new owner.
Modifications
The illustrations in this manual are presented for your reference according to the latest
information available when it was printed. ANDERSON EQUIPMENT reserves the right to modify
its machines without advance notice.
Width (A) 116 in (2.946 m)
Transport width 103 in (2.616 m)
Height (B) 110 in (2.87 m)
Tires 11L15 29-12.5-15
Length (C) (Gate raised) 210 in (5.334 m)
Length (Gate down) 259 in (6,569 m)
Total Weight 5368 lbs (2428 kg)
Attachment Weight 1050 lbs (477 kg)

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4Moving the Bale Wrapper
Short Distances
Your bale wrapper can be moved very short distances using its own traction. Start the engine
and use the control levers (Figure 4.1). (There are 4 ways to start the HONDA engine: manual
ignition, electronic ignition with key, electronic ignition with remote control, and electronic
ignition using the same remote control as for remote steering.)
Figure 4.1 Controls
When the pusher is in the rear position, it holds the engine throttle lever in “slow” position.
Remove the ring pin at the center of the lever to accelerate the engine while moving. Store the
pin in one of the holes. Once you are done moving your bale wrapper, place the lever and the
ring pin back in rest position (Figure 4.2).
Figure 4.2 Engine throttle lever

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Medium Distances
Your machine can be moved short and medium distances behind a tractor or truck. Use the
hydraulic jack to raise the front of the bale wrapper. Attach the machine and attach a security
chain to the ring provided for this purpose on the draw bar (Figure 4.3). The front wheels of
the machine should not touch the ground during transportation. Closely align the rear wheels
using the indicator decal and the needle gauge (Figure 4.4). On public roads, follow the traffic
regulations of your region for agricultural machines.
Figure 4.3 Draw bar
Figure 4.4 Indicator decal
Long Distances
When loading the bale wrapper from a dock onto a truck or trailer, attach the bale wrapper
behind a tractor and back it up onto the truck bed or the trailer. Use the hydraulic lever to
facilitate uncoupling from the tractor. To unload the machine, perform these steps in reverse.
Safety Measures
Regardless of how you transport your bale wrapper, once it has been loaded, secure it firmly
and put chocks underneath the wheels. During transportation, do not climb on or let anyone
else climb on the machine. Whenever you move the machine (except by its own traction), it is
essential to close the fuel valve because the gasoline could leak into the engine cylinder and
base and flood it.

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5Advice for Producing High Quality Fodder Silage
Why Make Fodder Silage?
Briefly, the purpose of producing fodder silage is to conserve the fodder in an optimal nutritive
and appetizing state. This is achieved through airless fermentation (anaerobic) of some of the
sugars (carbohydrates), which are gradually transformed into organic acids through bacterial
activity. Making good fodder silage requires two starting conditions. First, the plants must have
attained a good sugar level while growing. Second, once the plants have been cut, the humidity
must have decreased to an adequate level. Once these two conditions have been achieved, all
you have to do to obtain high-quality fodder silage is to wrap them in airtight plastic.
Why Make Fodder Silage with Round Bales?
The main advantage of baling large round or square bales is to allow for easy, flexible, and
economical management of your harvest based upon the different types of livestock you have
to feed. Pairing the steps of baling and silaging in large bales creates a number of clear
advantages for harvesting feed crops:
Maximal nutritional value,
Highly flavorful fodder,
Food is preserved in good condition for a long period of time,
Fewer losses in the field, minimal rejection and loss of food,
Less dependence upon variable weather conditions during the harvest,
Easy handling with machines,
No investment in buildings and minimal investment in machinery,
Easy to use in conjunction with computerized feeding programs, etc.
Why Make Continuous Bale Fodder Silage?
Several cost studies have demonstrated that after a certain number of bales, plastic films costs
when performing continuous bale wrapping are up to 40% less than for individual bale
wrapping or bagging, all while creating the same airtight conditions necessary for high-quality
silage. The savings that the ANDERSON bale wrapper will produce is an important addition to
all the advantages mentioned above.
When Is the Best Time to Harvest?
Naturally, you should harvest the plants that have the best nutritive value to begin with! It is
important to know that, though productivity increases with plant maturity, quality decreases.
We know that feed crops must be cut when they contain their highest levels of sugar so as to
ferment properly and when they contain an optimal amount of protein in order to maximize
their nutritional value. This corresponds to the vegetative stage, or the beginning of ear
emergence just before maturity, for grasses (timothy grass, millet, brome grass, orchard grass,
etc.) and 10% flowering for legumes (alfalfa, red or white clover, lotus, etc.)…
Excessively mature fodder has a higher fiber content, but when it is placed in silage, it tends to
become moldy after several months. On the other hand, in addition to producing highly
flavorful food, early harvest allows for a quick return to the growth stage and decreases the
time until the 2nd and 3rd harvests.
Good methods for harvesting and, if necessary, for curing and turning hay, are also important
in order to obtain a high-quality product. Large, regular field crops produce bales that are more
solid and uniform. It is also important to avoid contaminating the fodder with soil, manure, or
residues from previous harvests.

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When Is the Best Time for Baling?
After the drying period, the decision of when to bale your fodder depends above all on the time
when the amount of humidity in the cut hay has decreased just enough. If you want your
fodder to stay good for at least a year, the ideal level of humidity is around 50% for both
grasses and legumes, with a possible range of 40% to 55%. Two easy and effective ways to
determine the level of humidity in the hay are an easy, well-know test using a microwave or
using a humidity tester. If there is too much water in your baled hay, the formation of butyric
acid could prevent some of the fermentation necessary for conserving your silage from taking
place. Such hay must be used within 3 months.
During baling, the tractor driver has a large impact on the quality of the future silage. We
recommend proceeding slowly and keeping the tractor’s power take-off at high rpm to obtain
high-density bales. You should also ensure that your bales are firm and regular. They will then
be easier to wrap and will produce continuous bale rows that are more airtight and silage that
is more effective.
When Is the Best Time to Produce Continuous Bale Rows?
It is advisable to wrap bales as soon as possible after baling because fermentation inside the
bale begins as soon as it is produced. We recommend a waiting period of 12 hours maximum,
and a much shorter time period if the outside temperature is relatively high. Studies on
potential heating of hay and changes in ph show significant differences between the quality of
hay wrapped the same day as baling and hay that is wrapped the following day.

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6Beginning Continuous Bale Wrapping
Before Beginning
Check the level of oil in the hydraulic tank, as well as the level of fuel in the tank of the Honda
engine. Also check the Honda engine’s oil level using the gauge at the base behind the engine
(Figure 6.1).
Figure 6.1 Engine unit
If necessary, lubricate the machine well. Pay special attention to the long arms on which the
pusher supports slide inside the fenders.
Where to Wrap and Store Bales
First of all, choose a place where the continuous bale rows will be easily accessible in all
seasons or at the time of year when you will need to access your fodder. Be aware of possible
snowfall during the winter. The ground for storage should be flat, clean, and well-drained. If
necessary, mow the land or treat it with an herbicide such as Roundup to prevent rodent
infestation in winter and the serious damage they can cause to the plastic film. Additionally, the
ideal storage site should be on a slight slope to prevent rainwater from accumulating. If your
land is on a slight slope, it is best to begin your continuous bale row at the bottom and to climb
the slope by backing up the bale wrapper. Your continuous bale row will be more compressed
and will therefore contain less air.
Installing the 1st Plastic Film Roll
First, open the protective screen on the right side of the hoop. (The screen on the left side
always remains attached to the machine. In case of breakage, you can open it using the
appropriate tools.) Pull on the latch at the top left corner of the screen and slide it forward.
If one of the two film dispensers is not at a good height for your, manually turn the large hoop
upwards to bring the dispenser within reach.
To prevent the hoop from turning during installation, engage the hoop brake pedal, located to
the left of the drive wheel (Figure 6.2).
Figure 6.2 Brake pedal
Remove the pin from the front roll support, slide the support forward, and, if applicable,
remove the empty spool. Install the new roll so that the plastic film unwinds as indicated, push
the support back in place, and put back the pin (Figure 6.3).