Tube-Line BF8000 User manual

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SelfLoadingBalefeeder
BF8000
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Tubeline Manufacturing Limited
6455 Reid Woods Drive RR #4
Elmira, Ontario, Canada N3B 2Z3
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I Operator’s Manual - Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000
Operator’s Manual
Thank you for choosing the Tubeline Self Loading Balefeeder.
Our hope is that it will give you many years of productive service.
Please read and understand this manual and the machine before operation.
Warranty and Limitation of Liability
All equipment is sold subject to mutual agreement that it is warranted by the company to be free from defects
of materials and workmanship. But the company shall not be liable for special, indirect or consequential,
damages of any kind under this contract or otherwise. The company’s liability shall be limited exclusively to
replacing or repairing without charge, at its factory or elsewhere, at its discretion.
Any material, or workmanship defects which become apparent within one year from the date on which the
equipment was purchased, and the company shall have no liability for damages of any kind. The buyer by the
acceptance of the equipment will assume all liability for any damages, which may result from the use or misuse
by his employees or others.
Serial Number
The implement serial number is located on the front left side of the frame. This number helps us to track
changes and improvements and must be mentioned when ordering parts or requesting service. For your
convenience, a space has been provided inside the front cover of this manual to record the serial number,
model number, purchase date, and dealer name.
Model No: __________BF8000___________
Serial No: ____________________________
Date Purchased: _____________________
Dealer Name: ________________________

Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000 - Table of Contents II
Table of Contents
Operator’s Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Warranty and Limitation of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Section 1: General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Bales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Power Unit Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Section 2: Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Safety Signal Words / Safety Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Personal Protective Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Hydraulic Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Maintenance Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Decal Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Safety Decals, continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Model Decals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Section 3: Pre-Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Bale Spear Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Power Unit Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Section 4: Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Hitch Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Bale Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Conveyor Chain Tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Motor Drive Chain Tightening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Loading Arm Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Bed Stop Diverter Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Section 5: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Loading Bales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Bed Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Unloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Section 6: Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Grease Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Grease Point Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Preseason Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
End of Season Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

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Section 8: Parts Breakdowns & Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Inner Shielding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
Bale Bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
Bale Bed Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Front Chain Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Rear Apron Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Loading Arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Bale Bed Cylinder Hydraulics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Conveyor Motor Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Main Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Loading Arm Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Torque Values - Imperial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Torque Values - Metric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000 - Section 1: General Information 1-1
Section 1: General Information
Usage
This machine is designed to unravel round bales in a windrow for feeding livestock. The BF8000 works well
with hay, straw, baleage and silage. This machine does not alter material length.
Bales
The BF8000 can handle up to a 5’ x 6’ diameter round bale.
Maximum load capacity is 2500lbs.
Power Unit Requirements
The BF8000 requires a power unit with 8-16 GPM feed rate, a minimum of 2000PSI and a 40hp engine.
Dimensions

1-2 Section 1: General Information - Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000
Orientation
Directional references in this manual are dependant on the operator’s position from a forward pointed position
while towing this machine.
Front
Rear
Left
Right
Hitch
Jack
Bale Bed
Fork
Loading Arm
Terminology
Common terms used in this manual.
Discharge Area
Indicator
Finger Drum
Conveyor
Bed Gate
Chain Drive
Motor
Utility Box

Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000 - Section 2: Safety 2-1
Section 2: Safety
NOTE: This safety alert symbol is found throughout this manual to call attention to instructions involving
yourself and others working around the machine.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or death.
This symbol means:
• Attention!
• Become Alert!
• Your Safety is involved!
Safety Signal Words / Safety Messages
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result is serious injury or death.
DANGER: Indicates a hazardous situation that needs to be avoided. Operator needs to be aware of these
dangers. High probability of serious injury or death.
NOTE: Indicates an informative non-safety related message.
Safety Guidelines
Take the necessary precautions to avoid injury or death. These include:
• Have training and train new operators.
• Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
• Know where safety decals are and what they convey.
• DO NOT paint over, remove or deface any safety signs or warning decals on your equipment.
• Replace damaged and/or missing safety decals.
• DO NOT operate without fully installed shields.
• Reinstall any removed shields BEFORE operating.
• Inspect machine before operating.
• DO NOT operate this machine while under the inuence of drugs or alcohol.
• DO NOT let children ride or operate this machine.
• Keep a rst aid kit and a re extinguisher on site in case of emergency.

2-2 Section 2: Safety - Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000
Personal Protective Equipment
WARNING: Wear work boots, gloves, and safety glasses when maintaining or repairing machine.
WARNING: Wear work boots and ear protection when operating machine.
DANGER: Do not wear loose clothing when operating or maintaining the BF8000.
Hydraulic Safety
Before applying pressure to the system, be sure all connections are tight and that hoses and connections are
not damaged.
Ensure that all the pressure is released from the hydraulic lines before repairing. Replace or repair damaged
hoses immediately.
WARNING
When checking for oil leaks use a piece of cardboard; DO NOT use your hand:
• Escaping uid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury.
• Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before disconnecting hydraulic of other lines.
• Tighten all line connections before applying pressure.
• Protect hands and body from high-pressure uids.
If an accident occurs, see a doctor immediately. Any uid injected into the skin must be surgically removed
within a few hours or gangrene may result. Failure to comply could result in serious injury, paralysis or even
death. Maintenance Safety
DO NOT weld on or near rotating parts. Welding close to rotating parts may cause warping thus creating high
stress loads for moving or rotating parts.
DO NOT weld on wheel rims. Welding on wheel rims may cause high stress and wheel failure.
DO NOT weld on wheels with a mounted tire, Welding on wheels with a mounted tire may cause tire to burst,
causing serious injury or death.

Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000 - Section 2: Safety 2-3
Decal Locations

2-4 Section 2: Safety - Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000
Decal Locations
ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NOTE
1 2 DE39591V ISO Decal - Stay Clear of Forks Vertical
2 1 DE41711H ISO Decal - Angled Crush Horizontal
3 2 DE41712 ISO Decal - Hand Pinch Point
4 1 DE41713H ISO Decal - High Pressure Fluid Horizontal
5 1 DE41714H ISO Decal - Read OM Horizontal
6 1 DE41715H ISO Decal - Remove Key Before Repair Horizontal
7 2 DE41716H ISO Decal - Shaft Entanglement Horizontal
8 2 DE41718 ISO Decal - Thrown Object Vertical
9 2 DE43049 ISO Decal - Wheel Crush
10 2 DE43875H ISO Decal - Hand Crush
11 1 DE44845 2019 Tubeline Decal
12 1 DE50061 BF8000 Balefeeder Decal
13 1 DE50062 BF8000 Model Decal
14 1 DE50063 BF8000 Tubeline Decal
15 1 DE50064 BF8000 Model Decal
16 2 DE50093 ISO Decal - Chain Roller Entanglement
17 1 DE50096 BF8000 QR Decal
18 1 DECANADA Decal Made In Canada
19 1 DE45927 Decal - Small SIS 20mph U.S. Only
20 1 DE45928 Decal - Large SIS 20mph U.S. Only
21 1 DE49617 BF8000 Indicator Decal
26 1 DE45925 Decal - Small SIS 30kmh
27 1 DE45926 Decal - Large SIS 30kph

Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000 - Section 2: Safety 2-5
Safety Decals
Item 4: DE41713H
Hydraulic pressure puncture hazard.
Read manual maintenance section
before repairing.
Item 5: DE41714H
Read Manual Before Operating Machine.
Item 6: DE41715H
Remove key from power unit and read
manual maintenance section before
attempting repairs.
Item 1: DE39591V
Danger from free
falling bale fork.
Stand clear of bale
spear path to avoid
injury or death.
Item 2: DE41711H
Crush hazard from lowering bed.
Stand clear of machine while
operating and store bed in
lowered position.
Item 9: DE43049
Wheel crush hazard. Be sure all
observers are clear machine while
transporting/operating.
Item 3: DE41712
Hand pinch point hazard.
Keep ngers clear while
closing gate.
Item 7: DE41716H
Shaft entanglement hazard.
Keep hands away from moving shaft
and do not operate machine without
shields in place.
Item 8: DE41718
Thrown object hazard.
Be sure all observers
are clear of discharge
area while operating.
Item 10: DE43875H
Hand chrush hazard. Keep clear from
machine while lowering bale bed.

2-6 Section 2: Safety - Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000
Item 16: DE50093
Entanglement hazard.
Keep hands clear of
rotating drum and
conveyor chain to avoid
entanglement.
Safety Decals, continued
Item 26: DE45925
Small Speed Indicator sign
for international machines.
Item 19: DE45927
Small Speed Indicator
sign for U.S. machines.
Item 20: DE45928
Large Speed Indicator
sign for U.S. machines.
Item 27: DE45926
Large Speed Indicator sign
for international machines.
Item 21: DE49617
Bale Size indicator.

Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000 - Section 2: Safety 2-7
Model Decals
Item 18: DECANADA
This product is proudly manufactured in Canada.
Item 17: DE50096
Scan QR code with
smartphone camera to open
website with this manual’s
download link.
Item 12: DE50061
Large Balefeeder model decal.
Item 13: DE50062
BF8000 model number / Tubeline decal. Item 14: DE50063 Tubeline Mfg Ltd decal.
Item 15: DE50064
BF8000 model number decal.

A
B
D
C
Fig.1
Fig.2
3-1 Section 3: Pre-Operation - Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000
Section 3: Pre-Operation
Initial Setup
Your BF8000 may need some pre-assembly prior to rst use. In some circumstances the tongue and bale
spears may be removed for shipping and need be installed. Optional features may also be shipped seperately
and need to be installed. All needed fasteners are provided by manufacturer.
Bale Spear Installation
• Connect hitch (A) to power unit
drawbar with pin.
• Connect 4 hydraulic quick couplers
(B) to power unit hydraulic outlets.
• Make sure parking brake is released
before driving away.
• Raise jack (C) when transporting.
When not in use, hydraulic hoses can be
securely stored by looping them through
hose support (D).
Power Unit Hookup
The bale spears must be attached to the bale fork to
the rear of the machine.
NOTE: Supplied conus nuts are the only supported
fasteners to secure bale spears.

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1
2
3
Fig.3
Fig.4
Fig.5
Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000 - Section 4: Adjustments 4-1
Section 4: Adjustments
Hitch Height
1. Ensure jack is lowered and set to a height that aligns bale
bed parrallel to ground.
2. Loosen and remove hitch bolts and nuts.
3. Raise or lower hitch to t your power unit’s drawbar.
4. Align hitch holes with frame holes.
5. Reinstall and fasten nuts and bolts.
Bale Indicator
The bale indicator located on the front left of the machine is
attached to the loading arm via pulleys and a cable, see pg.8-18 .
The bale indicator allows you to pierce bales at the right height for
di󰀨erent bale sizes.
It may need to be adjusted as the cable stretches over time to
remain accurate.
1. The bale indicator should be set so that when arrow aligns
with the 3ft mark when the bale fork is fully lowered. This is
the position for loading 3' bales.
2. When the bale fork is raised to a height that the indicator
arrow aligns with 4ft, 5ft, or 6ft, that is the loading position for
that bale size.
3. Raise the bale fork so the indicator arrow aligns with
TRANSPORT mark before moving machine with bale on fork.
WARNING: Lifting the bed while the indicator is in this
area may cause the bale to twist the bale fork.

D
C
A
B
Fig.7
E
B
A
Fig.8
Fig.6
C
A
B
A
4-2 Section 4: Adjustments - Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000
Conveyor Chain Tightening
Over time the bale bed conveyor chain may
loosen. To tighten the chain:
1. Loosen nuts (A) on both sides of
machine.
2. Turn in threaded bolt (B) to move the
bearing plate (C) towards the bed gate.
Make sure to move both sides the same
amount.
3. Tighten Step 1 nuts to lock new position.
Motor Drive Chain Tightening
Over time the nger drum and conveyor’s
motor drive chain may loosen. To tighten the
chain:
1. Loosen nut (A) on both sides of machine.
2. Use hex drive key to loosen 4 set screws
(B) to allow bearing plate (C) to move.
3. Turn in threaded bolt (D) to move the
bearing plate and tighten chain (E).
4. Tighten Step 1 nuts and Step 2 set screws
to lock new position.
Loading Arm Valve
The rear sequencing valve highlighted in Fig.8
controls how the load arm cylinders operate
together. As the large cylinder raises the load
arm, the smaller cylinder extends to keep the
fork at an angle that will keep the bale seated
securely on it.
If this needs to be reset:
1. Loosen the outer hex nut (A).
2. Turn hex head set screw (B) completely
clockwise, then counterclockwise 5
rotations.
3. Tighten hex nut to lock position.

Fig.9
A
B
7/16''
Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000 - Section 4: Adjustments 4-3
Bed Stop Diverter Valve
To operate correctly the bed stop diverter valve plunger
(A) should be set 7/16” (11mm) above top of the plate
the plunger protrudes through (B).

Fig.1 - Side View
Fig.2 - Top View
Fig.3
5-1 Section 5: Operation - Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000
Section 5: Operation
Loading Bales
1. Set tractor hydraulic pressure to 12 gpm. This can be increased if operating speed is too slow. Use
indicator to set bale fork height to match your bale size. As a visual cue, top of bale fork should be aligned
with top of bale.Reverse the unit, keeping the forks centered on the bale, and pierce bale.
2. Apply hydraulic pressure to loading arm circuit, lifting the bale onto the bed.
3. If bale has plastic or net wrap covering it can be easily removed once the bale is o󰀨 the ground. The
covering material can be placed in the front storage bin Fig.4 (1) until it can be properly disposed of.
4. After bale is on bed, retract the loading arm cylinder which will lower the bale fork into loading position for
the next bale.

2
3
1
Fig.5
Fig.4
1
Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000 - Section 5: Operation 5-2
Bed Stop
When the bale has been placed on the machine the bed (1) can be raised slightly. This causes the bed stop (2)
to disengage the diverter valve (3), stopping hydraulic pressure to the loading arm. This keeps the arm from
being raised and damaging itself or the bed.
WARNING: Do not raise bed while loading arm is raised. Doing so can damage
the bed or the loading arm.

Fig.6
Fig.7
A
A
B
5-3 Section 5: Operation - Self Loading Balefeeder BF8000
Unloading
To unravel the bale, use the power unit’s
hydraulic controls to engage the bale conveyor
and nger drum motor. The bale will feed best
when it is allowed the time to unravel and ow
over the nger drum. Drive tractor or power
unit forward to create a windrow, adjusting the
speed to increase or decrease to desired size.
As the bale unravels, raise the bed
in small increments to keep the bale
engaged with the nger drum. A second
bale can be loaded onto the bed when
the currently loaded bale core becomes
small enough to allow it.
NOTE: If the bale becomes misaligned
and refuses to unroll, lower bed to
disengage bale from nger drum and
raise the bed at a slower pace. The
conveyor chain can also be moved
forward and reversed to remove
blockage.
To remove a bale that will not unravel:
WARNING: Ensure area is clear of bystanders
before completing this operation.
1. Unlatch pins (A) on both sides of bed gate (B).
2. Swing bed gate down.
3. Reverse conveyor chain until bale is removed from
bale bed.
4. Raise bed gate and lock with pins.
Fig.8