Tube-Line TLR5000AX2 User manual

43553 (02/08/17)
Operator’s Manual

TLR5000AX2 - Operator’s Manual I
Operator’s Manual
Thank you for choosing the Tubeline TLR5000AX2 Balewrapper.
Our hope is that it will give you many years of productive service.
This machine is designed to wrap bales in a continual line with plastic lm.
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.
Warranty coverage is null and void unless Warranty
Registration form has been completely lled in and is on le at
Tubeline Manufacturing Ltd.
Serial Number
The implement serial number is located on the front left corner of the frame. (See below)
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 # : ____________________________
Serial # : ____________________________
Date Purchased : _____________________
Dealer Name : _______________________
Serial Number Plate Location

II Operator’s Manual - TLR5000AX2
Table of Contents
Operator’s Manual I
Warranty and Limitation of Liability ..........................................................I
Serial Number ..........................................................................I
Section 1 - Safety 1-1
Safety Signal Words / Safety Messages ....................................................1-1
Safety Guidelines .....................................................................1-2
Lighting & Marking.....................................................................1-2
Safety Decal Location ..................................................................1-3
Safety Decal Illustrations................................................................1-5
Section 2: Operation 2-1
Pre-operation.........................................................................2-1
Recommended In-eld Setup ............................................................2-1
Tire Pressure.........................................................................2-1
Big Bale Silage .......................................................................2-2
Bales ...............................................................................2-2
Moisture.............................................................................2-2
Wrapping Site ........................................................................2-2
Round Bale Size ......................................................................2-3
Square Bales.........................................................................2-3
Installation of Plastic ...................................................................2-3
Trouble Shooting Plastic Installation .......................................................2-3
To Wrap Bales with Model TLR5000AX2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Stopping the Cycle ....................................................................2-5
Steering.............................................................................2-6
Optional- Remote Control ...............................................................2-6
Slider Switch .........................................................................2-6
Brake...............................................................................2-6
Pushing off Bales from the Wrapper .......................................................2-7
Observe Maximum Transport Speed.......................................................2-8
Build-up on Stretchers..................................................................2-8
Wrapping Straw.......................................................................2-8
After Wrapping .......................................................................2-8
Feeding Out..........................................................................2-8
Disposal of Plastic.....................................................................2-8
Section 3: Diagnostics 3-1
Electric Hydraulic Sequence of Operation...................................................3-2
Section 4: Maintenance 4-1
Lubrication...........................................................................4-1
Oil Points............................................................................4-2
Section 5: Dealer Installation 5-1

TLR5000AX2 - Section 1 - Safety 1-1
Section 1 - Safety
Take note! This safety alert symbol is found throughout this manual to call your
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. It is you the
operator that needs to be aware of these dangers.
If you have any questions not answered in this manual, please contact your
dealer or Tubeline Manufacturing Ltd.
You can also check for a newer manual version at www.tubeline.ca/support
6455 Reid Woods Drive,
R. R. #4 Elmira
Ontario, Canada
N3B 2Z3
Email : [email protected]
Fax : [phone]
Tel : [phone]

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Safety Guidelines
Safety of the operator is one of our main concerns, however we do hear of some accidents that could
have been avoided if some precautions had been taken. To avoid personal injury study the following
precautions and insist those working with you or for you, follow them.
In most cases the pictures will have the shielding in place, in some they may be removed, only to
show a view behind the shield. Keep all the shields, safety doors in place. If they become faulty and
fail to work replace them. They are for your safety, do not operate the equipment with them removed.
Replace any decals that may be missing or that are not readable. Location of the decals is indicated
in this manual.
Do not operate this machine while under the inuence of drugs or alcohol.
Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
This equipment should not be operated by children, or with those unfamiliar with the operation of the
machine. Do not allow persons to operate this machine until they have read this manual and/or were
instructed by a qualied person.
Do not paint over, remove or deface any safety signs or warning decals on your equipment. Observe
all safety signs and practice the instructions on them.
Lighting & Marking
This machine is equipped with lights and reectors as required by the most stringent government and
ASAE specications. They should work with the tractor 7-pin connector.

TLR5000AX2 - Section 1 - Safety 1-3
Safety Decal Location
Rear Side Rail
Safety Guard
Front
H
B
CR Rear
S

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Safety Decal Location
Control Panel Door Mount
Front Right Corner
EI
A
D
B N
OF
P
T GR
Right Side Deck
Left Side Deck
Q

TLR5000AX2 - Section 1 - Safety 1-5
Safety Decal Illustrations
Item - C
Part # : DE23846
Item - A
Part # : DE23839
Item - B
Part # : DE23845
Item - D
Part # : DE23847

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Safety Decal Illustrations
Item - E
Part # : DE23939
Item - I
Part # : DE23988
Item - F
Part # : DE23941
Item - H
Part # : DE23942
Item - G
Part # : DE23971
Item - J
Part # : DE30871

TLR5000AX2 - Section 1 - Safety 1-7
Safety Decal Illustrations
Item - N
Part # : DE37509
Item - K
Part # : DE30879
Item - L
Part # : DE30880
Item - M
Part # : DE30881
Item - O
Part # : DECANADA
Item - Q
Part # : DE23955
Item - P
Part # : DE23954

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Safety Decal Illustrations
Item - R
Part # : DEAMBER
Item - S
Part # : DERED
Item - T
Part # : DE23968

TLR5000AX2 - Section 2: Operation 2-1
Section 2: Operation
Pre-operation
Your best assurance against accidents or damage to the machine is to know how it operates. If you
do not understand a portion of the manual or a function of the wrapper, please contact your dealer or
an experienced operator.
• Carefully study and understand the manual or be trained by an experienced operator.
• Do not wear loose clothing that may get caught in moving parts.
• Visually inspect the machine to make sure no parts are loose or missing.
• Be sure that no tools are left on the machine.
• Make sure no hay is lying on the engine and that the cooling ns are not clogged with dust and
hay (this could cause a re).
• Do not hurry the learning process. Be familiar with one part before trying the next part.
• Practice by running the machine through its paces, rst in manual mode with no bales in the
machine until you are comfortable and familiar with the operation. After you become familiar with
the operation, switch the machine to Auto mode. Use a stick to push the bale trigger switch down
to start the cycle.
Recommended In-eld Setup
We suggest the following method of operating the TLR5000AX2 Tubeline Wrapper:
• Park the wrapper where you want the end of the row to be, facing in the appropriate direction with
the rear axle in it`s raised position.
• Apply parking brake and fold in the rst section of the tongue and fasten the bracket into the
hydraulic steering slider with the pin that held the tongue.
Caution! Be Safe
Never ride on the machine while being used or transported.
Never climb on the table or inside the wrap chamber with the Engine running.
WARNING: Do not push down the bale trigger switch by hand.
Tire Pressure
Proper tire pressure is 36 psi and should be maintained at all times. On the rear axle replace tire with
the same type and brand if possible. If this is not practical then replace with a tire that has the same
outside diameter.

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Big Bale Silage
The objective of big bale silage is to provide high quality forage using a minimum of equipment.
To do this, crop must be cut at the correct stage of maturity, wilted, baled tightly and wrapped air
tight, using a good quality stretch wrap.
The Tubeline wrapper makes timely harvest possible by reducing the dependence on the weather.
It is much easier to get to wilt silage than to make dry hay. This also extends the working day, as the
correct moisture to bale extends earlier and later in the day.
Bales
Well-shaped rm bales are necessary for successful wrapping, using a hard-core baler. Bales are
best wrapped as soon as possible after baling. If bales are left unwrapped they will sag and loose
shape. Heating will start soon after baling and protein quality will be lost. It is desirable to wrap within
four hours. In an emergency such as rain, the bales can be left 12 to 16 hours.
Moisture
Successful silage can be made over a wide moisture range. In general, 40 to 50% moisture is
satisfactory for dairy cows. Some beef farmers prefer 60 to 70% moisture as it limits intake. A good
rule of thumb is to dry “Half-way to Hay”.
Drier silage gives you:
• Lighter bales to handle.
• More desirable fermentation with fewer odors.
• Less freezing in the winter.
• Higher dry matter intake.
Wrapping Site
Select a site that will allow room to make an adequate bale row length.
The Tubeline wrapper is very fast, but requires time to set up and move to a new line. There should
be space for at least 50 bales in a row.
Select a site that is accessible in winter conditions and does not ood in the spring.
A rm surface is necessary for the successful operation of the wrapper.
Avoid soft ground, as the wrapper will not move forward smoothly if it is sinking into the ground.
Wrap on level ground or a slight uphill grade.
A site that is free from grass and debris is less likely to attract rodents that can damage the plastic.

TLR5000AX2 - Section 2: Operation 2-3
Round Bale Size
The TLR5000AX2 will wrap round bales up to 6’ in diameter. It will wrap all sizes smaller than this
dimension as well.
Remember when making big bale silage the bales will be heavier than dry hay.
This puts extra strain on loading and transporting equipment. Also, bales will be heavier when feeding
out and may have to be moved on wet ground or snow.As a result most operators reduce silage bale
diameter to 4–5’, even though the wrapper will handle larger size.
Square Bales
The Tubeline wrapper TLR5000AX2 model is NOT intended for use with square bales of any size.
Installation of Plastic
Turn control panel to “man” or stop the engine when changing plastic rolls. Never leave it in AUTO as
your helper may set a new bale on the table or press the start button on the remote.
Procedures for maintenance, repairs or plastic rolls replacement:
1. Push the Emergency Button.
2. Remove the key from the motor (has to be kept by the end user to avoid accident).
3. Complete the required work.
Danger! Stop Engine before attempting to install plastic.
Plastic from the factory has a natural tack on the inside. In the event of the plastic being stored for an
extended period of time the tack may migrate to the opposite side. To test for tacky side fold plastic
inside to inside and pull apart. Fold opposite way (top to top) to determine tackier side.
The roll of plastic should be installed with the tack on the inside of the plastic lm next to the bale
silage. The plastic then passes over the slave roller and is threaded through the two metal rollers on
the Tensioner as shown in the diagram.
The two metal stretcher rolls rotate at different speeds. This causes the plastic to be stretched. It is
very important that the plastic goes over the slow roller rst and the faster roll second.
If there is any question, which is the faster roller:
Turn one roller by hand and watch the speed of the other roller, this should help you determine which
is the fast and slow roller.
When the plastic is installed correctly, it should stretch tight on the bale to form a smooth tube.
Trouble Shooting Plastic Installation
1. Wrinkles in the plastic with seams between layers easily visible. Check to determine if the plastic
is properly routed through the Tensioner rollers.
2. Plastic tears between the Tensioner and the bale. Film spool holders: not turning freely. Lubricate
and turn by hand until free. Slave roller not turning freely. Lubricate and turn by hand until free.

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Tensioner rolls not turning freely: Loosen the bolts holding the bearing and check if this makes
a difference. It may be that the bearings have too much end pressure, in this case re-tighten the
bearings and loosen the locking collar on the roller shaft this will allow the shaft to slide in the bearing;
re-tighten the bearing collar. The gears can also be meshed too tight; this can be xed by slightly
loosening one set of bearing bolts. Using a hammer and punch, lightly tap the bearing away from the
other roller.
Caution! Do not use a hammer on the aluminum stretcher rolls.
Poor quality plastic: Use a brand with good tear resistance.
Tack build up on the rollers: Particularly in hot weather. Clean the Tensioner with warm soapy water.
Plastic roll is too hot: In very hot weather the plastic can become soft if left in the sun for long periods
of time. In these conditions, the spare rolls should be kept in the shade. After the rolls have been
installed on the machine one can be parked on the bottom and a cover can be placed on the top one.
Rolls of plastic may catch on the bottom of the bale. If bales are misshaped the roll of plastic may
drag on the bottom of the bale, causing the plastic to break.
If wrapper is equipped with electric automation switch the control to MAN.
Danger! When the machine is in manual mode the safety switches
and the lm sensor do not function.
Test the hydraulics by rotating the hoop and moving the ram back and forth.
Install the roll of plastic according to the Plastic Installation diagram.
Caution! Close safety doors after installing plastic to avoid injury.

TLR5000AX2 - Section 2: Operation 2-5
Caution! Round bale are heavy and silage bales are even heavier.
Use only bale-handling equipment. Keep bales low when turning loader.
Caution! It is important that the bale sit rmly on the deck, as the bale spears should deect the hay
somewhat. Failure to do this may cause the plastic to stick to the spears and tear the
plastic inside the bale.
To Wrap Bales with Model TLR5000AX2
Before the rst bale that will stay on the line is placed on the wrapper, place an end cap on the bale.
(Check with your plastic supplier for suggestions).
• Pull about 4 ft of plastic through each stretcher and tie it under the twine on the bale, or tie it in the
slots on the hoop brace (both sides).
• With the control panel switch AUTO-MAN set to MAN turn forward switch to advance the bale
without the plastic stretcher applying plastic.
• As the bale is pushed through the hoop, start the hoop rotating to apply plastic by pushing in the
ROTATE button.
• When the ram hits the switch at the end of the stroke the forward motion on the cylinder will stop.
(This switch can be moved on the slider arm to accommodate your needs). More about this later.
• With the switch set to MAN the switch buttons will have to be turned and/or pushed and held,
when you let them go the function will stop.
• Turning the reverse switch will retract the ram and open the bale pusher to accommodate the next
bale.
• Wrap the 1st few bales in “man” until the rst bale overhangs at rear of machine by 6 inches.
Lower machine to the ground and disengage parking brake, if equipped with a power drive,
disengage the hydraulic lever.
NOTE- You may want to leave some weight on the wheels until the wrapper starts moving
to avoid bales from sliding on the ground.
• After you have wrapped a few bales in this way, switch “auto/man” switch to AUTO and place
bale on the bale table. As the bale depresses the table trigger ram will start automatically. Adjust
the second slider switch to start the wrap cycle at the same time that the bale makes contact with
bales on the machine.
Warning!
Stopping the Cycle
After the cycle has started in the automatic mode, turn AUTO-MAN switch to MAN (or if you have
the optional remote kit, push the STOP button on the hand unit to stop the cycle.After the problem is
rectied, nish the rest of the cycle in the MAN mode and then return to AUTO mode. (If you press
start button on the hand unit it will also start the ram forward again except if the ram had passed the
hoop start switch the hoop will not start with the ram).
For safety reasons, safety switches are installed in the doors. In AUTO mode the safety doors must
be closed for the machine to work. In MAN these switches are bypassed.

2-6 Section 2: Operation - TLR5000AX2
Steering
This wrapper is equipped with hydraulic steering. The purpose of this is to keep the wrapper operating
in a straight line or to direct the wrapper around obstacles. If the ground is uneven or the wrapper is
operated on the side of a hill, then it can drift out of line. The loader operator is usually able to detect
if the wrapper is not moving in the desired direction. When steering around obstacles in the wrapping
path do not make sharp turn as this prevents the bales from being tightly packed together. The
steering speed can be adjusted with the needle valve at the manifold block.
When starting a row, align the wrapper in the desired direction for the row and ensure the steering is
in the center position.
Optional- Remote Control
With the remote control the machine can be controlled with a hand held unit. The table trigger switch
should be unplugged. When the control panel AUTO-MAN switch is on AUTO the bale can be placed
on the table without the cycle starting.
After the bales has been placed on the table and you want the cycle to start, press the start button on
the hand unit. The machine will now go through the complete wrap cycle and stop at the end of the
cycle. Two of the remote buttons are used to control right and left steering. The fourth button is the
remote cycle stop.
NOTE- The ON-OFF switch on the control panel will turn off all the electric current to the Control
Panel and also Engine Stop. The Honda engine does not have an electric ignition therefore the key
can be left ON without the battery draining. The 20hp engine has an electric fuel valve and the key
needs to be OFF when the engine is not running, as the valve will drain the battery.
Slider Switch
Adjust the second slider switch to start the rotate motor when the bales have made contact. By
adjusting the slider switch at the rear of the slider bar, which will stop the ram and the wrap motor,
and reverse the ram cylinders. -TIP- Adjust the rear switch so that the junction of the 2 bales are in
the middle of the wrap chamber.
It is possible to adjust the second switch so that the wrap will start just before the bales start moving
through the wrap chamber, thereby putting extra plastic on the joint of the bale. The front slider switch
is set to stop the ram retract stroke after the engine has throttled before the cylinder bottoms out.
Brake
The TLR5000AX2 is equipped with a manual parking brake in rear left wheel.
If the wrapper is equipped with optional POWER DRIVE, the power drive is engaged and used as a
parking brake.
NOTE- Make sure BRAKE IS DISENGAGED before transporting the wrapper.

TLR5000AX2 - Section 2: Operation 2-7
Pushing off Bales from the Wrapper
The automatic wrapper will have to be switched to MAN position for pushing the bale off.
Danger! The use of automatic setting when pushing
off bales can cause severe injury or death.
To end bale row:
1. Open the bale pusher by pivoting the handle under the ram to the opposite side of that machine.
2. Start pushing last bale through the wrapper by using the reverse button and wrap button on the
control panel. Continue pushing the bale through the wrap chamber until you have reached the
end of the stroke.
3. Retract the bale pusher.
4. Open the safety doors, remove 2 x 3 tube from the Hydraulic tank side of the wrapper and lay it
across the top of the Pushoff brackets.
5. Close the pusher a second time to push the bales further off the wrapper.
6. Open the pusher and move the 2 x 3 tube to the socket at the rear end of the arms. Close the
pusher to nish pushing off the bales from the tail.
NOTE- The last pushoff brackets are lower then the hill rollers. BE SURE the tube is behind the
rollers before pushing and remove the tube before opening pusher all the way).
7. Open the bale pusher, store the 2 x 3 tube in bracket secure with lock pin.
8. Undo steering, unfold tongue and insert lock pin.
9. Make sure the brakes are released before driving away.
NOTE- The last pushoff brackets are lower than the guide rollers. BE SURE the tube is behind the
rollers before pushing and remove the tube before opening pusher all the way).
10.Open the bale pusher, store the 2 x 3 tube in bracket secure with lock pin.
11.Undo steering, unfold tongue and insert lock pin.
12.Make sure the brakes are released before driving away.
Caution! Before moving the wrapper any distance close the fuel valve at the engine!
As the machine is towed it will bounce and shake, as it does this the carburetor oat
will let too much fuel into the system. Raw fuel can get into the engine cylinder and
wash the cylinder walls down and end up in the engine oil.

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Observe Maximum Transport Speed
The maximum transport speed for this implement is 32 km/h (20 mph). Some tractors are capable
of operating at speeds that exceed the maximum transport speed of this implement. Regardless of
the maximum speed capability of the tractor being used to tow this implement, do not exceed the
implement’s maximum transport speed. Exceeding the implements maximum transport speed can
result in: - Loss of control of the tractor/implement combination - Reduced or no ability to stop during
braking - Implement tire failure - Damage to the implement structure or its components Use additional
caution and reduce speed when towing under adverse surface conditions, when turning, and when on
inclines. Do not attempt transport if the fully loaded implement weighs more than 1.5 times the weight
of the tractor. Build-up on Stretchers
When wrapping in hot weather there can be a build-up of adhesive on the stretcher rollers. This can
cause the plastic to break. Remove the adhesive with soap and water.
Wrapping Straw
The TLR5000AX2 wrapper can be used to weather-protect straw. Only two layers of plastic are
necessary. If the straw is dry, it may be wrapped continually without spaces. Straw that has some
moisture is best wrapped with spaces in the plastic.
After Wrapping
After wrapping, inspect the rows of silage regularly to ensure there is no damage occurring from birds,
rodents or livestock.
Feeding Out
With the TLR5000AX2, a loader can pick up bales without cutting the plastic. The plastic breaks away
between bales and can be removed from the side of the bales before dropping the bales in the feeder.
Wrapped bales do not spoil as the line is fed. Unlike long bags of bales, the stretch wrap prevents air
from moving past the bales and causing the bales at the far end to heat and spoil.
As the next bale is undisturbed it will not spoil for one to two days in warm weather and for at least a
week in cooler weather.
Disposal of Plastic
Users of bale wrappers are encouraged to collect all plastic to prevent it from becoming an
environmental problem. Plastic, although bulky, is inserted in a landll and will not pollute the ground
water. Manufactures are making serious efforts to economically recycle silage plastic.
Use recycling services when available. Please do not burn the plastic!
Collect and dispose all plastic in an Environmentally Friendly manner.
Remember the air and the ground that you contaminate is your visible footprint for many generations!
Unsightly used silage lm will encourage complaints.

TLR5000AX2 - Section 3: Diagnostics 3-1
Section 3: Diagnostics
Electric Solenoid valves can be manually operated by pushing a small punch into the end of spool
and holding it in. Do Not Use a Hammer!
Caution! Stay away from hoop when engine Is running.
Inside of Control Panel control relays are numbered CR1 to CR5 from left to right.
Relay CR1 is wired to table trigger. CR1 will activate solenoid valve to extend ram cylinder. CR2 is
wired to switch at the front slider, when ram is extended to this switch CR2 will close, energizing the
wrap motor valve. Ram cylinder will extend and wrap motor will turn until ram comes in contract with
slider switch at rear, then CR1 and CR2 will turn off and CR3 will turn on. Wrap motor will stop and
ram cylinder will retract until ram cylinder trips the limit switch at the front end of table. All control will
then turn off.
Testing can be done by pushing trigger plate and wait until machine goes through cycle, or you can
push small square button on the front of relay 1 and let machine go through cycle.
When control relays are activated a small light goes on inside the relay.
When running machine through the cycle and wrapper motor or the cylinders do not work, check ow
control valve to see if ow is going to both motor and cylinder.
Engine is stopped by grounding ignition, in case of ignition failure make sure that stop switch wire is
not grounded to frame and engine is not in stop position. Steering is controlled by switch right/left on
control panel through CR4 and CR5 activating coil A or B on steering solenoid valve.
With valves in neutral position, control panel on/off switch in off position, engine running uid is
pumped through valve stack and returned to reservoir.
Wrap cycle uid ows from power beyond port on 2 spool valve to ow control, and is split into 2
circuits one circuit goes to double solenoid valve for ram cylinder, the other circuit goes to single
solenoid valve for hydraulic motor.
By moving ow control handle more or less uid will ow to cylinder or motor ie. As more uid ows to
cylinder less uid will ow to motor and vise-versa.