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INDEX
SECTION 1 ................................... 4
Description and main features ....................4
1.1 PRESENTATION ............................................4
1.2 WARRANTY....................................................4
1.2.1 EXCLUSION FROM WARRANTY.............5
1.3 MARKINGS .....................................................5
1.4 DESCRIPTION AND USE OF THE MACHINE
5
1.5 USE FOR WHICH THE MACHINE IS NOT
DESIGNED................................................................6
1.6 SOUND LEVEL ...............................................6
1.7 TECHNICAL DATA .........................................8
SECTION 2 ................................. 10
Safety and accident prevention.................10
2.1 SAFETY ........................................................10
2.1.1 TERMINOLOGY USED..................................10
2.2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES .......................11
2.3 SAFETY SIGNS ............................................13
2.4 CLOTHING....................................................14
SECTION 3 ................................. 16
Transport and handling ............................ 16
3.1 TRANSPORT AND HANDLING....................16
3.1.1 GENERAL WARNINGS...........................16
SECTION 4 ................................. 18
Operating instructions ..............................18
4.1 BEFORE USE...............................................18
4.1.1 WORKING POSITION.............................18
4.2 HOOKING TO THE TRACTOR.....................18
4.3 P.T.O. SHAFT...............................................19
4.4 CARRIAGE WAY ADJUSTMENT.................19
4.5 HYDRAULIC CONNECTION ........................20
4.6 ELECTRIC INSTALLATION..........................20
4.7 SWITCH BOARD ..........................................20
4.8 TWINE BINDING...........................................21
4.8.1 TWINE JUNCTION..................................21
4.8.2 SIDE ADJUSTING BINDING...................21
4.9 NET BINDING ...............................................22
4.9.1 REARMEMENT OF KNIFE NET BINDING
(Fig. 19) 23
4.9.2 NUMBER OF NET TURNING ON THE
BALE 23
4.10 HARVESTING ROLL (Pick-up)...................23
4.11 CUTTING DEVICE......................................23
4.11.1 REPLACEMENT OF KNIVES.................24
4.12 IN WORKING..............................................24
4.13 FLOODING OF THE MACHINE .................25
4.13.1 REGOLAZIONE DENSITÀ ROTOBALLA
25
4.14 STOP OF BALER ..........................................25
4.15 PARKING.......................................................25
4.16 SLOPES ADMITED ....................................26
4.17 SAFETY DEVICE........................................26
4.18 CONTROLS AND TEST.............................27
SECTION 5 ................................. 28
Instructions for harvesting .........................28
5.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.........................28
5.2 ADVANTAGES WITH A WINDROW LOW
AND LARGE ...........................................................28
5.3 DISADVANTAGES WITH A WINDROW HIGH
AND NARROW.......................................................28
5.4 STARTING....................................................28
5.4.1 STARTING TO HARVEST......................28
5.4.2 UNLOADING OF BALE ..........................28
5.5 STOP OF BALER.........................................29
5.6 PARKING......................................................29
SECTION 6 ................................. 30
Maintenance ............................................30
6.1 MAINTENANCE............................................30
6.2 PTO SHAFT..................................................30
6.3 MAINTENANCE OF CUTTING SYSTEM
(TUAREG-CUT)......................................................30
6.4 AFTER THE FIRST 8 WORKING HOURS...30
6.5 EVERY 8 WORKING HOURS......................31
6.6 EVERY 24 WORKING HOURS....................31
6.7 AFTER THE FIRST 50 WORKING HOURS.31
6.8 EVERY 50 WORKING HOURS....................31
6.9 EVERY 400 WORKING HOURS..................31
6.10 LUBRICATION............................................31
6.11 STOP OF THE MACHINE ..........................31
6.12 HYDRAULIC SCHEME...............................33
6.13 INCONVENIENCES AND REMEDIES .......34
SECTION 7 ................................. 36
Spare parts..............................................36
7.1 SPARE PARTS...........................................36

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Details mentioned in the identification plate
Machine model
Serial number
Year of production
Machine weight
Authorised MASCAR repair centre to contact for service in
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SECTION 1
Description and main features
1.1 PRESENTATION
This manual features information,
instructions and all other data deemed
necessary for the user to gain familiarity
with the «TUAREG TUAREG-CUT 525-
555», its proper operation and routine
maintenance. The Tuareg Cut Round
Baler, hereinafter also referred to as the
machine, is manufactured by MASCAR of
Grumolo delle Abbadesse (Vicenza) Italy,
hereinafter referred to more simply as the
Manufacturer.
The contents of this manual do not
constitute a detailed description of the
various components and their operation.
Herein, the user will nonetheless find
everything he/she will normally need to
know in order to operate the machine
safely and look after it properly.
The regular operation, lasting efficiency
and economical running of the machine
depend on the observance and application
of the procedures described herein,
together with careful and thorough
maintenance.
Failure to comply with the instructions
given herein, negligent operation, incorrect
use of the machine and the performance of
unauthorized modifications may result in
the loss of any rights under the warranty
provided by the Manufacturer.
WARNING
Consequently, the Manufacturer
declines all responsibility for damage
resulting from negligence or failure to
observe the instructions herein.
When in need of repairs or an overhaul
entailing somewhat complex operations,
you must contact the authorized Service
Centres who have their own skilled
personnel, or get in touch with the
Manufacturer directly. Remember the
Manufacturer is on hand to ensure a
prompt and precise technical service and
any other element required to get the most
out of the machine.
DANGER
This manual is an integral part of the
machine and must be kept with it at all
times, even when it is moved to a new
location or sold. It must be kept in a safe
place known to the personnel authorized
for its operation/servicing. It is up to said
personnel to make sure it is kept safe and
intact for future consultation for the entire
duration of the machine’s service life.
Should it be damaged or lost, apply to the
Manufacturer for a new copy without delay.
1.1.1 INTENDED USERS OF THE
MANUAL
This manual represents the fundamental
instrument for the personnel authorized to
perform various operations concerning the
machine, i.e.
-Personnel in charge of the transportation
and
handling of the machine.
-Personnel in charge of operating the
machine;
-Maintenance personnel;
-Personnel in charge of scrapping.
1.2 WARRANTY
The Manufacturer warrants its brand-new
products for a period of 12 (twelve) months
from the date of purchase. On receiving
the machine, check to make sure it is intact
and all parts accounted for.
Any complaints must be made in writing
within 8 (eight) days of receipt of the
machine. The user’s sole remedy under
warranty shall consist in the repair or
replacement free of charge of any parts
proving to be defective subsequent to a
thorough examination by the
Manufacturer’s engineering department
(and does not include electrical parts or
any implements).
Under no circumstances shall the repair or
replacement of parts covered by the
warranty extend the warranty period.
The purchaser may only enforce the
warranty if the conditions concerning the
warranty service, also featured in the
supply contract, have been met.

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1.2.1 EXCLUSION FROM
WARRANTY
The warranty becomes void (in addition
to those situations featured in the supply
contract):
1. In the event of an incorrect manoeuvre
attributable to the operator.
2. In the event the damage can be
attributable to poor maintenance.
3. In the event the machine is altered,
following repairs carried out by the
user without the Manufacturer’s
permission or subsequent to the fitting
of non-original spare parts, and the
damage is the result of said
alterations.
4. In the event the instructions featured in
this manual have not been followed.
Neither shall the warranty cover any
damage resulting from negligence,
carelessness, bad operation or
improper
use of the machine.
Neither shall the warranty cover any
damage resulting from negligence,
carelessness, bad operation or improper
use of the machine.
WARNING
The removal of the safety devices
supplied with the machine shall
automatically cause the warranty to
become void and relieve the
Manufacturer of any liability.
In addition, the warranty shall become
void in the event non-original spare
parts are used.
The machine, or parts of it, must be
returned carriage free, even when under
warranty.
1.3 MARKINGS
Each machine features an identification
plate (13 Fig. 1) featuring the following
data:
- CE marking;
- Name and address of the
Manufacturer;
- A) Machine model;
- B) Serial number;
- C) Year of manufacture;
- D) Weight in kg.
The data featured on the machine’s
identification plate are given on page 2 of
this manual and must be quoted whenever
you are ordering spare parts and/or
requesting servicing.
The round baler comes complete with
the following standard-issue
documents:
-Machine’s user manual;
-CE declaration of conformity.
1.4 DESCRIPTION AND USE
OF THE MACHINE
The Tuareg Cut Round Baler
manufactured by MASCAR is a machine
bearing the CE marking in conformity
with the provisions of the directive
98/37/EC, as described in the
declaration of conformity each round
baler comes with.
The machine is basically made up of a
self-contained structure of metal panels
fitted on a bearing frame. Inside, it houses
various mechanisms for picking up the
agricultural products and for pressing them
into cylindrical bales. The entire assembly
is supported by an axle with tyres so that it
can be transported, and features a height-
adjustable drawbar for hitching to and
towing by the tractor.
The motive power required for the
machine’s operation is transmitted from the
tractor by means of the power-takeoff shaft
(bearing CE marking) and the connection
of the round baler’s electrical system to the
tractor’s 12V power socket. The round
baler’s electrical system controls the
control unit and the lighting system.
The round baler’s hydraulic system is
controlled by means of a tractor-mounted
hydraulic unit connected to the round baler
by means of two quick-release flexible
hoses attached to the couplings located on
the tractor. The hydraulic unit features two
levers that enable the various operations to
be selected from the tractor.
The levers control the cylinders opening
and closing the round bale unloading gate
as well as the pickup cylinder.
The round baler is a machine designed
solely for use in farming, for the picking
up of hay, straw, maize stubble and
green forage and their pressing into
cylindrical-shaped bales.

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A single operator seated in the tractor seat
can perform the various operations
1.5 USE FOR WHICH THE
MACHINE IS NOT
DESIGNED
DANGER
The operator must use the machine in
conformity with the instructions herein,
bearing in mind the standards in force
regarding accident prevention, the
conditions of use and the technical
features of the actual machine.
ANY USE OTHER THAN THAT FOR
WHICH THE MACHINE HAS BEEN
DESIGNED, AND NOT PROVIDED FOR
IN THIS MANUAL, SHALL RELIEVE THE
MANUFACTURER FROM ANY
LIABILITY FOR INJURY TO PERSONS
OR ANIMALS OR DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY.
1.6 SOUND LEVEL
The sound level (airborne noise) • has
been measured with the machine running
unladen, giving the following results:
- Sound pressure level LpAm (A) ............. dB 82
- Sound power level LwA (A) ............... dB 102
WARNING
The values measured reveal that the
machine has a high noise level. When
operating the machine, the operator
must use ear protection, such as
appropriate safety earmuffs or ear
plugs, to prevent damage to hearing
(including long-term effects).

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Fig.1 –View overall machine with its main groups
1. Rear door for unloading bales
2. Rear light
3. Wheels
4. Wheels on pick-up (PICK-UP)
5. Harvesting roll (PICK-UP)
6. Standing foot
7. Towing link/draw bar with adjustable height
8. Link with protection for P.T.O. shaft
9. Ladder
10. Identification plate
11. Flexible pipes oil-pressure installation
12. Front bonnet
13. Rubber hooks for fixing front bonnet
14. Adjustable lever bale density
15. Rake or baffle plate pick-up
16. Support P.T.O. shaft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
12
14
15
8
13
16

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1.7 TECHNICAL DATA
MODEL
TUAREG 525
TUAREG-CUT 525
Chamber type
Fixed
Fixed
Bale dimension (cm)
120x125
120x125
Chamber system
Rolls+chains
Rolls+chains
Rolls numbers
6
6
Cross bar number
22
22
Teeth cutting number
-
14
Cutting length (cm)
.
7,5
Minimum power Kw(CV)
53 (70)
53(70)
Harvesting width pick-up (cm)
200 (optional 225)
200 (optional 225)
Rod teeth holder/teeth per rod
4/23 (4/29)
4/23 (4/29)
Adjustment bale density
Mechanic 3 position
Mechanic 3 position
Electric installation
12 volt
12 volt
Tyres (optional)
11.5/80-15 (15.0/15-17 19.0/45-17)
11.5/80-15 (15.0/15-17 19.0/45-17)
Rpm (g/m’)
540
540
P.T.O. shaft
Big angle 1700 Nm
Big angle 1700 Nm
Empty weight
2500
2590
Fig.2 –Overall dimensions of the machine
DIMENSIONS
A= 230 cm(*) B=350 C=217 cm
(*) with wheels 19.0/45-17 A=268 cm and pick-up 2,25 A= 248 cm
B
C
A

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MODEL
TUAREG 555
TUAREG-CUT 555
Chamber type
Fixed
Fixed
Bale dimensions (cm)
120x155
120x155
Chamber system
Rolls+chains
Rolls+Chains
Rolls numbers
7
7
Cross bars
29
29
Number cutting teeth
-
14
Cutting length (cm)
.
7,5
Minimum power Kw(CV)
53 (70)
53(70)
Harvesting width of pick-up (cm)
200 (optional 225)
200 (optional 225)
Rod teeth holder/teeth per rod
4/23 (4/29)
4/23 (4/29)
Adjustment bale density
Mechanic 3 positions
Mechanic 3 positions
Electric installation
12 volt
12 volt
Tyres (optional)
11.5/80-15 (15.0/15-17 19.0/45-17)
11.5/80-15 (15.0/15-17 19.0/45-17)
Number rpm (g/m’)
540
540
P.T.O. shaft
Big angle 1700 Nm
Big angle 1700 Nm
Empty weight
2950
3000
Fig.2 –Overall dimensions of the machine
DIMENSIONS
A= 230 cm(*) B=380 C=240 cm
(*) with wheels 19.0/45-17 A=268 cm and pick-up 2,25 A=248 cm
B
C
A

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SECTION 2
Safety and accident prevention
2.1 SAFETY
The user is responsible for making sure the
personnel is instructed on the hazards deriving
from accidents, the devices fitted for the
operator’s safety and the general safety
requirements prescribed by the directives and
legislation of the country where the machine is
used. The safety of the operator is one of the
primary concerns of a manufacturer of machinery.
In designing and producing a new machine, the
manufacturer tries to foresee all the possible
hazards and, of course, adopt appropriate safety
measures. Nonetheless, the level of accidents
caused by careless or inexpert use of various
machines is still high. Distraction, thoughtlessness
and overconfidence often lead to accidents, as
can fatigue and drowsiness. Consequently, this
manual, and the safety rules in particular, must be
read very carefully.
DANGER
The Manufacturer declines all responsibility
for the non-observance of the safety rules and
requirements prescribed by the legislation of
the country where the machine is used, and of
the instructions herein.
Pay attention when you see this symbol in the
manual: it indicates a potentially hazardous
situation.
DANGER
Pay attention when you see this symbol in the
manual: it indicates a potentially hazardous
situation.
THERE ARE THREE POSSIBLE HAZARD LEVELS:
DANGER
The word DANGER indicates the most
hazardous situation and warns the reader that,
if the operations described are not performed
properly, this will result in serious bodily
injury, death or long-term health hazards.
WARNING
The WARNING symbol warns the reader that, if
the operations described are not performed
properly, this may result in serious bodily
injury, death or long-term health hazards.
CAUTION
This symbol warns the reader that, if the
operations described are not performed
properly, the machine may be damaged and/or
persons injured.
2.1.1 TERMINOLOGY USED
Below are the definitions of the figures and
specific situations that might directly involve the
machine and/or persons in direct contact with said
machine.
¥ USER: The user is the person, or body or
company, that has purchased or hired the
machine and that intends using it for the
purposes for which its was designed. The user
is responsible for the machine and for training
those working on and around the machine.
¥ HAZARD ZONE: Any area inside and/or near
the machine in which the health and safety of
any exposed person is at risk.
¥ EXPOSED PERSON: Any person to be found in
a hazard zone, whether fully or partially.
¥ OPERATOR: Description of the people, in a
general sense, in charge of installing, operating,
adjusting, performing routine maintenance,
cleaning, performing minor repairs and
transporting a machine.
¥ SKILLED PERSONNEL: The term used to
describe people specially trained and qualified
to perform any maintenance or repairs calling
for specific knowledge of the machine, its
operation, the safety devices, the operating
procedures, and who are aware of the hazards
deriving from the use of the machine and,
consequently, are able to avoid them,
¥ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE: The
Authorized Service Centre is the structure
legally authorized by the Manufacturer
employing skilled personnel qualified to perform
all servicing, maintenance and repair work,
including complex operations, who must be
called in to keep the machine running efficiently.

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2.2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING
Failure to comply with the rules described in
Section 2 –Safety and accident prevention –
and any tampering with the safety devices,
shall relieve the Manufacturer from any
liability in the event of accidents, damage of
malfunctioning of the machine.
General warnings:
- The user undertakes to place the round baler
in the hands of skilled and trained personnel
only.
- The user is obliged to take all necessary
measures to deny unauthorized personnel
access to the machine.
- The personnel must comply with the
instructions herein without exception, and
observe the general safety requirements
prescribed by the legislation of the country
where the machine is used.
- The user undertakes to suitably instruct
his/her personnel on the application and
observance of the safety rules. To this end,
the user undertakes to ensure that anybody
operating the machine is aware of the
operating instructions and safety rules in
force.
- The user must inform the Manufacturer in the
event any defects or malfunctioning of the
safety systems are detected, and whenever
any potentially hazardous situations are
encountered.
- The personnel must use personal safety gear,
as prescribed by local legislation, at all times,
as well as follow the relevant instructions
herein.
- The personnel must observe all the hazard
and caution signs and emblems applied on
the machine.
- The authorized personnel must not take it on
themselves to perform any operations or work
that do not fall within their specific sphere of
competence.
- The personal is obliged to report any problem
or hazardous situation that might be
encountered to the person concerned.
- Personnel in training must always be
supervised by expert personnel.
- The round baler has been manufactured in
conformity with the current state of technology
and will assure safe operation provided it is
used properly. The fitting of parts of a different
make or any modifications may alter the
machine’s features and hence compromise
operating safety. In this case, therefore, the
Manufacturer declines all responsibility for
any damage that might be caused as a result
of the use of non-original spare parts.
- The machine must be used only for the
purpose for which it was designed.
- The machine must not be operated with the
guards removed.
WARNING
-The operation of the machine by anyone who
has not read and assimilated the instructions
herein, as well as by unskilled personnel, or by
personnel not in good health or not holding the
right driving licence, is strictly forbidden.
-Observe the hazard symbols featured in this
manual and applied on the actual machine.
-Before starting up the machine, make sure all
the safety devices and the actual machine itself
are perfectly intact.
-Before commencing work, familiarize yourself
with the control devices and how they work.
-The area in which the machine is used is to be
considered a hazard zone, especially for
people not trained in the machine’s use. Before
starting up the machine, make sure there are
no people, animals or obstacles of any nature
around the work area.
-When a person is exposed, i.e. when he/she is
standing in a hazard zone, the operator must
take appropriate measures to immediately stop
the machine and, where necessary, make sure
the person is moved clear.
-During the operation of the machine, the
operator must be seated in the tractor seat so
that he/she cannot fall accidentally and so that
the whole machine is under his/her control, and
that appropriate action can be taken whenever
the need arises.
-It is strictly forbidden to park the machine near
or under: terraces, balconies, haylofts, and
platforms of any kind that can be reached by
people and/or animals.
-If work is to be performed on the twine binder,
apart from complying with all the general safety
rules, it is essential that the knife first be
retracted and hence made inaccessible.
-Before installing a new roll of netting, the rear
gate must be opened to prevent the knife
intervening accidentally.
-Before performing any work on the machine’s
net wrap binder, disengage the cutting device,
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the brake is pulled on, and disengage the
power takeoff.
-During the machine’s operation, it is strictly
forbidden to let any part of your body get near
the moving mechanical parts.
-During the machine’s operation, the unloading
device, when activated, represents a crushing
hazard.
-When work near electricity pylons is
unavoidable, it is advisable to ensure all parts
of the machine are kept at a minimum safety
distance from them. Contact the competent
electricity board if you have any enquiries. The
machine is mainly made from metal and,
consequently, any contact with a power line
would result in either a discharge between the
line and the machine, or in the operator being
involved, with possibly lethal consequences.
-It is strictly forbidden to carry people or animals
on the machine and on the tractor.
-It is strictly forbidden to leave the driver’s seat
whilst the tractor is running.
-It is strictly forbidden to remove or tamper with
the safety devices.
-The use of the machine may only be controlled
via the power-takeoff shaft (bearing CE
marking) complete with the necessary safety
devices and shields fastened with the relevant
chains.
-Take care around the PTO shaft whilst it is
turning. Carefully read the PTO shaft instruction
manual supplied with each shaft.
-In order to attach and disconnect the PTO shaft,
the fixed protection element located on the
round baler must be removed. Following
attachment and disconnection, the protection
element must always be refitted.
-The attachment and disconnection of the PTO
shaft must always be performed with the
engine shut off.
-Take extreme care to fit the PTO shaft properly
on the tractor’s power takeoff.
-Do not engage the power takeoff with the
engine shut off.
-Before engaging the power takeoff, make sure
the rpm of the tractor’s power takeoff
corresponds to the rpm prescribed for the use
of the round baler.
-Never exceed the prescribed rotation at the
power takeoff.
-Always disengage the power takeoff when the
PTO shaft is at too wide an angle (never over
10-15 degrees) and when it is not in use.
-Do not perform any work on the hydraulic
system without first relieving the pressure.
-It is strictly forbidden to stand between the
tractor and round baler with the engine running
and the PTO shaft engaged (Fig. 3), and
likewise when the parking brake is not pulled
on.
-If, for any reason, work must be performed with
the rear gate open, it is essential that both
safety bars designed for this purpose is
inserted and that the two hydraulic cocks
located downstream from the lift cylinder be
closed.
-In the event the part of the machine jammed is
where the product is fed in, remember it is
strictly prohibited to clean the machine while it
is running. The power takeoff must first be
disengaged, the engine shut off and the
tractor’s brake pulled on.
-Before performing any work on the round baler,
disengage the power takeoff, shut off the
tractor’s engine and make sure its brake is
pulled on. Remove the keys from the
dashboard and wait until all the moving parts
have stopped completely.
-Before starting up the machine, make sure all
the safety devices for the machine’s
transportation and use are intact.
-The machine is not approved for driving on
roads. In the event it is in the future, you must
follow the traffic laws of the Highway Code in
force in the country where the machine is used.
-It is essential to bear in mind that road holding
and the steering and breaking ability may be
affected considerably by the load being towed.
Consequently, pay special attention, especially
when turning, to the centrifugal force exerted
owing to the shift in the centre of gravity.
-The round baler must only be taken on roads
completely unladen.
-Before leaving the tractor seat, shut off the
machine and pull on the parking brake.
-Check periodically to make sure the machine
itself and all safety devices are intact.
-Only use recommended oils.
-Do not commence maintenance or cleaning until
the machine has been disconnected from the
tractor and its wheels blocked with suitably
sized chocks.
-During the maintenance and repair work, the
operator must wear safety gear, i.e. safety
glasses, cut-proof gloves, and non-slip safety
boots.
-In the event the covers must be removed, make
sure they are refitted properly before the
machine is reused.
-Perform maintenance thoroughly as indicated
herein; have all damaged or worn parts
replaced by skilled personnel.
-The spare parts must meet the requirements
defined by the Manufacturer. Use original
spare parts only.

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The operating instructions contained in this
manual must be read and committed to
memory, and the manual itself kept safe for
the entire service life of the actual machine.
Fig. 3 –Hazard zone
WARNING
Periodically control the tightening of screws
and nuts.
For doing this operation use a dynamometric key
respecting the following couple values of
tightening:
class
Ø 8.8 10.9
M 4 3.0 4.4
M 5 5.9 8.7
M 6 10 15
M 8 25 36
M 10 49 72
M 12 85 125
M 14 135 200
M 16 210 310
M 18 300 430
M 20 425 610
This manual for instruction of use must be read
memorized and keeps it till the life of the machine.
2.3 SAFETY SIGNS
(PICTOGRAMS)
The machine has been designed and
manufactured in compliance with every possible
safety standard to assure the safety of the
operator. Nonetheless, there are a still number of
residual hazards involved in the use of the
machine, i.e. those hazards that it has not been
possible to eliminate altogether owing the specific
nature of the work the machine is designed for
and certain operating conditions. These potential
hazards are marked on the machine with stickers
(pictograms) that provide a summary indication of
the various unsafe and hazardous situations.
WARNING
Keep stickers clean and replace them
immediately should they start peeling
damaged.
Referring to figure 4, carefully read the instruction
below and commits their meanings to memory.
WARNING
All the safety signs positioned on one side the
round baler and illustrated in Fig. 3 are applied
in exactly the same position on the other side
as well.
1) Before commencing cleaning and
maintenance, stop the round baler and the
operating instructions.
2) Crushing hazard. During maintenance with
the gate open, insert the safety bars supplied
for the purpose on the hydraulic cylinders.
3) Crushing hazard/cutting of upper limbs.
Do not remove the guards and do not go
near moving part.
4) Hooking hazard. It is strictly forbidden to go
near rotating parts the power-take off shaft in
particular) whilst the tractor is in.
5) High noise level. Protect hearing with
suitable ear muffs or ear plugs.
6) Ranger of crushing by sudden
movements. When the round baler is
disconnected from the tractor, wedge
appropriate additional chocks under the
wheels.
7) Danger of hooking to pick-up’s moving
parts. Do not go near rotating parts whilst the
round abler is moving or the tractor is running.
8) Crushing hazard. Do not go near the
machine whilst it is working and, in particular
do not place any part of the body between
any of the barriers and the rear of the round
baler.
9) Crushing hazard. Do not ginger within the
round baler’s range. Especially while the baler
being expelled from the rear of the round
baler.
10) Crushing hazard. Do not linger within the
round baler’s range, especially under the

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open rear gate.
11) Hooking points, for lifting the round baler.
See ―Section 3 – Transportation and handling‖
for their location.
12) Oil filling points
13) Greasing points
14) Rpm 540
15) Danger owing to the rotation of the auger.
2.4 CLOTHING
WARNING
1. Use suitable clothing. Avoid wearing ties,
necklaces, baggy or fluttery clothing as
they might get caught up in the rotating
parts. Long hair should be tied back.
2. During the maintenance and repair work,
the use of personal safety gear is
compulsory: cut-proof gloves, non-slip
safety boots.
2.5ECOLOGY AND POLLUTION
- Paragraph ―1.6 Noise level‖ contains the
values of the airborne noise measured on the
round baler. The user is responsible for
informing personnel authorized to operate and
service the baler of the hazards deriving from
noise and is obliged to comply with the
relevant national standards in force.
WARNING
Since the noise level is nevertheless higher,
with the machine working, than that permitted
by the relevant standards, appropriate ear
protection must be worn.
- Observe the laws in force in the country
where the machine is used relating to the use
and disposal of products used for cleaning
and servicing the machine, and comply with
the procedures recommended by the
manufacturers of said products.
- Dispose of any special waste through
appropriate companies authorised to handle
the relevant waste products and issuing
receipts attesting to their disposal.
- Dispose of any waste packaging from the
machine in the relevant waste sorter
containers.
- In the event the machine is to be scrapped,
comply with the prescribed standards on
pollution in the country of use, taking
particular care with lubricants and electrical
and electronic components (batteries and
capacitors).

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Fig. 4 –Safety signs and their location on the machine

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SECTION 3
Transport and handling
3.1 TRANSPORT AND HANDLING
3.1.1 GENERAL WARNINGS
CAUTION
Should the machine be approved for driving on
public roads, follow the traffic laws of the Highway
Code in force in the country where the machine is
used.
DANGER
The operations for the unloading, lifting and
handling of the machine must be carried out by
skilled personnel.
The user and his/her personnel undertake to read the
instructions herein beforehand and follow them.
The user undertakes to make sure his/her personnel
wear appropriate personal safety gear (gloves, safety
boots, hard hat etc.) and are given the correct
equipment before commencing operations for the
unloading, lifting and handling of the machine.
Avoid uncoordinated actions between a numbers of
operators working on the same machine, as this may
give rise to hazardous situations.
Control the dimensions and weight of the round baler.
Make sure the hoisting cables are fitted with a belt,
feature a label containing all the manufacturer’s data
and that their capacity is clearly readable.
Inspect the cables prior to their use: they must not be
damaged, have snapped strands or feature signs of
wear.
Do not twist or knot the cables, and follow the operating
procedures indicated by the manufacturer.
The round baler must only be transported unladen.
Fig.5 –Lifting points
Should the machine have to be taken a long way,
it can be loaded on a lorry or freight car. To this
end, consult 1.7 ―Technical data‖ for the weight
and dimensions. The dimensions are particularly
important in determining the feasibility of transport
through tunnels or tight passages. When lifting the
machine from the ground onto the level where it is
to be loaded, if no suitable ramps are available
(Fig. 5) cranes with an appropriate hosting power
can be used by hooking up the machine in the
relevant lifting points marked with the hook
symbol (Fig. 6)
FIG 6 –Loading ramps
CAUTION
Before stating lifting operation, make sure the
round balers has been emptied of any
possible load.
DANGER

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The surface onto which the machine is to be loaded
must be perfectly fault to avoid the load shifting
about.
Loading using loading ramps. Hitch the machine to a
tractor, tow it up the ramps and transfer it onto the lorry
or freight car, manoeuvring with extreme care to avoid
sudden movements. Make sure the ramps are solid
enough and, where necessary, back up and try again.
Crane loading. Make sure the crane with counterweight
has a hoisting power appropriate for lifting the machine.
The hook-up points fir the lifting is clearly visible and
marked with relevant stickers (Fig. 5). Lift he machine
with extreme care and transfer it slowly, without sudden
movements, onto the lorry of freight car.
DANGER
The lifting and transportation operations can be very
dangerous if not performed with the utmost care.
Have all personnel not involved in the operations
removed from the area; clear and cordon off the
transfer area; make sure the means available are in
perfect working order and suitable for the task in
hand; do not touch overhead loads and keep a safe
distance from them.
During transfer, the loads must not be lifted off the
ground by more than 20 centimetres. Make sure that the
area involved in the operation is clear and that there is a
sufficient ―escape space‖ , i.e. a free and safe area
personnel can rush into should the load look about to
fall.
WARNING
The surface onto which the machine I stop be
loaded must be perfectly fault to avoid the load
shifting about.
Once the round baler has been transferred onto the lorry
or freight car, make sure it is firmly secured in place.
The wheels must be secured by wedging suitable
chocks under them. Fasten the machine securely to the
surface on which it is set using the points intended for
this purpose, marked with the ―hook‖ sticker (fig. 6): use
cables or chains appropriate for the weight of the round
baler, pulled tight and fastened to the hold-down point
on the surface to prevent the baler shifting around.
After have done the transport and before releasing
the machine make sure its current state and position
are not liable to constitute a hazard before releasing
the machine from all the restraints.
Remove the cables, chocks and unload the machine
using the same means and procedures used for its
loading.
DANGER
Control before starting and working that the
axle must be in correct position and that the
screws (1) and 82) Fig. 7 are locked.
1
2
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SECTION 4
Operating instructions
4.1 BEFORE USE
WARNING
Before putting the round baler into operation, the
user must make sure the operator in charge of the
machine has read, committed to memory and
understood every part of this manual, “Section 2 –
Safety and accident prevention” in particular. The
operator must make sure the machine is intact and
in a good state of repair, that the lubricating oils are
at the right level and that all the parts subject to
wear and deterioration are in proper working order.
DANGER
Any adjustments and setup work must always be
performed with the round baler shut off and
secured.
4.1.1 WORKING POSITION
DANGER
When the machine is working, the operator MUST be
seated in the driver’s seat since all necessary action
is only possible from this position. Before getting
down from the driver’s seat, the operator MUST stop
the round baler, pull on the parking brake and shut
off the tractor’s engine.
4.2 HOOKING TO THE TRACTOR
DANGER
Hitching the round baler to the tractor is a
potentially hazardous operation. Take extreme care
and perform the whole operation according to the
instructions given below.
Pay attention and make the whole operation following
the following instructions.
Make sure the power of the tractor used is sufficient to
tow the round baler (look 1.7 –technical details –
TRACTOR CHARACTERISTICS).
Make sure no objects have been and down on the baler
and that no people and/or animals are in the immediate
vicinity of the baler’s range, and that the power takeoff is
disengaged.
- Make sure the round baler is in a stable,
horizontal position and that the tractor’s
towing hitch is positioned at the same height
as the towing eye of the drawbar (2 Fig. 7)
which can be adjusted by means of the
joints (A Fig. 7). Where necessary, lower or
raise the drawbar towing eye using the
support leg (1 Fig. 7) .
- Next, start the tractor up and carefully back
it up to the round baler, lining the towing
hitch up with the drawbar towing eye. Once
they have been successfully engaged, insert
the hitch pin in the towing eye.
- Pull on the parking brake and shut off the
tractor’s engine.
- Connect the power takeoff shaft complete
with shields to the tractor’s power takeoff,
making sure it is firmly secured in place.
fig. 8 –Towing link’s position
DANGER
Please make sure that the towing link is
mounted as shown on fig. 8, otherwise it can
become very dangerous.

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4.3 P.T.O. SHAFT
DANGER
The P.T.O. shaft applied to a tractor is a
mechanic part that, when in operation,
constitutes a potential source of bodily harm
anyone working nearby. Consequently, great
care must be taken when performing any
operations involving said mechanical part.
Read the instruction manual supplied with
the P.T.O. shaft carefully. If up are not sure it
is working properly, should it come without
shields, or should it appear worn or broken,
replace it with a new shaft that must bear the
CE marking. Do not modify or otherwise
adapt the P.T.O. shaft. Should this prove
necessary, call in the Manufacturer’s Service
Centre.
Therefore it is necessary pay attention to the
operations that involve this mechanic part.
Read carefully the use & maintenance manual of
P.T.O. shaft. If there are dubious on its function,
replace it with a new one marked «CE».
Don’t make modifications and different
adaptations on the P.T.O. shaft. If it will be
necessary call the Manufacturer.
Since the P.T.O. shaft is a part that turns at high
speed, it is subjected to balancing during testing.
Consequently, any subsequent modifications to
the shaft amy result in lack of balance and might
have a negative effect on the workings of the
actual machine as well as marking the P.T.O.
shaft unreliable.
The angle at which the power-takeoff shaft
works must be as small as possible (max. 10°-
15°), as this helps to prolong the service life of
both the shaft and the round baler.
When the P.T.O. shaft is drawn out as far as it
will go, whatever the working conditions, the
telescopic tubes must overlap by at least 1/3
of their length (A Fig. 8).
Fig. 9 –P.T.O. shaft
When it is inserted as far as it will go, the
minimum clearance must be 4 cm (B Fig. 9). If
this is not possible, contact the Manufacturer’s
Service Department.
- Make sure the PTO shaft is appropriate for
transmitting the power required by the round
baler (see technical data on the PTO shaft’s
instruction manual). If in any doubt, contact
the Manufacturer’s Service Centre.
- Before starting any work, make sure the
shields are in a perfect state of repair and
that the relevant safety chains are fitted.
Fasten one of these chains to the machine
and the other to the tractor to prevent the
shields turning with the P.T.O. shaft.
CAUTION
Before engaging the P.T.O. shaft, make sure
the speed of rotation corresponds to that
prescribed by the machine (540 g/min).
4.4 CARRIAGE WAY
ADJUSTMENT
For working in mountain, hill and in presence of
high slopes, for obtaining a wider carriage-way,
release the screws of U-bolt (2 fig.7) and
unscrew the screw (1 Fig.7), take of the hub in
the necessary position and screw again.
DANGER
Pay attention in this operation check that the
axle’s hub is good blocked
MAX
1/3
4 cm
MAX
A
B

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4.5 HYDRAULIC CONNECTION
Fig. 10 –Connectors
The round baler «TUAREG - TUAREG CUT
525/555»can be connected to tractors featuring
hydraulic systems with 2-way coupling. The
hydraulic system opening and closing the rear
gate is fitted with a fixed throttle valve to prevent
the gate from dropping too quickly. The gate
opening control hoses and the hoses for lifting
the pick-up must be connected to the two single-
acting distributors.
Main components of hydraulic installation of the
machine are:
1 - Pick-up roller control cylinder;
2 - Cylinders control rear door;
4 Control cylinder insertion/exclusion
cutting system.
DANGER
It is strictly forbidden to camper with the
above-mentioned throttle valve, under any
circumstances. When in doubt, contact the
Manufacturer’s Service Centre.
The hydraulic system is filled with AGIP
SUPER TRACTOR UNIVERSAL 15V40.
The lever of tractor’s hydraulic system distributor
must be secured in the ―open‖ position
(hydraulic oil circulating).
The flexible pipes pick-up lifting, opening rear
door and tension harm must be connected using
female of ½‖ installed on tractor.
On the flexible pipe harvesting control, is
installed a tap blockage that must be:
OPENED: with the baler in working
CLOSED: with the pick-up lifted in
transport position or in case of
transport
WARNING
before do operations stating under the pick-
up lifted, close the tap and avoid the
lowering with a proper support.
4.6 ELECTRIC INSTALLATION
The baler is equipped of lights installation. It is
necessary that the tractor has an electric plug of
12 Volt, to which insert the feeding plug electric
light circuit of baler. It is also necessary to install
on the tractor a plug with two poles (connected
to the battery and supplied with the switch
board), for feeding the controls switch board.
WARNING
Periodically it is necessary to control the
lights and if not in function replace them.
4.7 SWITCH BOARD
The whole operating cycle for the binding is
managed by an electrical control unit whose
controls enable/disable the following functions
(Fig. 11)
1- BUTTON SELECTION TWINE OR NET
2- BUTTON STRATING BINDING
3- STOP LIGHT FULL CHAMBER
4- FEEDING PLUG SWITCH BOARD
Fig. 11 Electric switch board