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G0201WAD3EN
RV 1601
RV 1901
Operation manual
WA0080

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Table of contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE ................................................... 5
CE certificate of conformity......................................... 5
HOW TO USE THE OPERATION MANUAL ... 7
Destination and intended use of round balers .......... 7
Used terms.................................................................... 7
Safety and liability....................................................... 8
Safety instructions ........................................................ 8
Safety decals............................................................. 10
Liability and warranty............................................... 11
DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE .............. 12
Main components of the baler ................................ 12
Product identification ................................................ 13
PREPARATION FOR USE .......................... 14
Attachment of the baler............................................ 14
Height adjustment of the baler ................................ 14
Turning drawbar and hitch eye............................... 15
Hydraulic connections.............................................. 16
Opening and closing the lateral doors................... 16
Opening the lateral doors.......................................... 16
Closing the lateral doors ............................................ 16
Pto drive shaft............................................................ 17
Installation of the INFOBALE control box............... 18
Electrical connection of the INFOBALE system......... 18
Installation of the AUTOFORM control box........... 18
Electrical connection of the AUTOFORM system..... 18
BALING .................................................. 19
Windrowing .............................................................. 19
Forward speed.......................................................... 19
Driving pattern and bale shape............................... 19
INFOBALE ................................................................. 19
AUTOFORM ............................................................. 19
Tailgate ...................................................................... 20
After the first bale...................................................... 20
Before you leave the field........................................ 20
Daily checks .............................................................. 21
Rollers........................................................................... 21
Tyre pressure................................................................ 21
Pick-up .......................................................................... 21
ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM INFOBALE 22
Electronic control box............................................... 23
Control elements and their function......................... 23
Control elements and their function......................... 23
Machine control unit................................................. 24
Control elements and their function ........................... 24
Twine wrap settings..................................................... 24
Net wrap settings ........................................................ 24
Reset ............................................................................. 25
Working with the baler using INFOBALE electronic
control in emergency mode..................................... 25
Twine tie ....................................................................... 25
Net wrap...................................................................... 25
Calibration of the bale diameter sensor................. 26
Alarm warnings......................................................... 26
Electrical connections............................................... 26
ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM AUTOFORM
28
Electronic control box .............................................. 29
Controls ..................................................................... 29
Working with the baler using AUTOFORM electronic
control........................................................................ 30
Starting.......................................................................... 30
Bale counters................................................................ 32
Control of pick-up / cutting mechanism..................... 32
Manual and automatic mode ..................................... 32
User functions............................................................ 33
Bale diameter, standard.............................................. 33
Bale diameter + mixed chamber option.................... 33
Adjustment of outer diameter...................................... 33
Adjustment soft core diameter (option)...................... 33
Outer layer pressure.................................................... 33
Core pressure............................................................... 33
Changing the wrapping programmes ....................... 33
Changing number of net wraps around the bale ..... 34
Clearing total net quantity........................................... 35
Display contrast............................................................ 35
Volume level of the buzzer ......................................... 35
Bale shape indication.................................................. 35
Battery voltage check.................................................. 36
Error indications........................................................ 36
Tailgate open or not locked........................................ 36
Oversize warning .........................................................36
Twine run ...................................................................... 36
Net run.......................................................................... 37
Bad electrical supply or connection(s)....................... 37
Drive indication instead of bale shape indication .... 37
Non-confirmable error displays.................................. 37
Manual override of wrapping................................. 38
AUTOFORM control box dealer functions ............ 38
Machine type ............................................................... 38
Stop position of final twine wrap................................ 38
Baler shape sensor calibration................................... 39
Correction of bale diameter........................................ 39
Bale growth sensor calibration................................... 39
Twine run control (option)........................................... 39
Mixed chamber option (proportional pressure control)
40
Battery check................................................................ 40
Time setting................................................................... 40
Default re-initiation....................................................... 40
Software version .......................................................... 40
Factory-set read-only displays ................................. 40
Electrical connections............................................... 41
PICK-UP (OPEN THROAT AND
OPTICUT/ROTORSYSTEM) ....................... 42
Lifting the pick-up ...................................................... 42
Adjustments ............................................................... 43
Height............................................................................ 43

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Spring compensation .................................................. 44
Overload protection................................................. 45
Open throat pick-up (no rotor intake)..................... 45
Wind guard ................................................................. 45
Crop guard .................................................................. 47
Blockages..................................................................... 47
Crop guard adjustment in OPTICUT/ Rotorsystem 47
Maintenance ............................................................. 48
Trouble shooting ....................................................... 48
OPTICUT CUTTING UNIT AND ROTOR SYSTEM
49
OPTICUT system ....................................................... 49
Control of the knife frame (Autoform only)............. 50
Settings....................................................................... 50
Cutting angle setting of the knives ............................. 50
Exchange of knives / filler plates............................... 51
Overload safety ........................................................ 51
Blockage and reversing.............................................. 51
Maintenance ............................................................. 52
Knives (OPTICUT)........................................................ 52
Stripper frame.............................................................. 52
Chain tensioner............................................................ 53
Lubrication.................................................................... 53
Trouble shooting ....................................................... 53
TWINE TIE ............................................... 54
INFOBALE ................................................................. 54
AUTOFORM ............................................................. 54
Main elements of the twine tie................................. 54
How the twine tie works........................................... 55
Choice of the twine................................................... 56
Positioning the twine spools into the boxes............... 56
Routing the twine - INFOBALE ................................... 56
Routing the twine - AUTOFORM................................ 57
Electronic settings for twine tie - INFOBALE ........... 58
Changing the wrapping programmes....................... 58
Electronic settings for twine tie - AUTOFORM ....... 59
Changing the wrapping programmes....................... 59
Changing the flax wrapping programme ................. 60
Mechanical twine tie adjustments ........................... 61
Twine brake on the spool box ................................... 61
Twine brake on the tying tubes .................................. 61
Twine knife ................................................................... 61
Position of the tying tubes - INFOBALE...................... 62
Position of the tying tubes - AUTOFORM.................. 62
Rubber stripper ............................................................ 63
Twine run indication.................................................... 63
Maintenance ............................................................. 64
Trouble shooting ....................................................... 64
NET WRAP .............................................. 65
INFOBALE ................................................................. 65
Main components of the net wrap system ................ 65
AUTOFORM ............................................................. 66
Main components of the net wrap system ................ 66
Function of the net wrap........................................... 67
Loading the net roll................................................... 68
Loading a net roll into the baler - INFOBALE............ 68
Loading a net roll into the baler - AUTOFORM........ 69
Routing the net.............................................................. 71
Electronic settings of the net wrap - INFOBALE..... 71
Setting the number of wraps....................................... 71
Electronic settings of the net wrap - AUTOFORM . 72
Changing the number of wraps.................................. 72
Resetting the net used indication ................................ 72
Mechanical adjustments of the net wrap ............... 72
Adjustment of net brake............................................... 72
Tension of the net brake.............................................. 72
Net roll diameter setting.............................................. 73
Sensors...........................................................................73
Net clamping plate...................................................... 73
Net guide...................................................................... 74
Net guide release unit................................................. 74
Net guide leaf springs................................................. 74
Extra net roll storage ................................................ 74
Maintenance............................................................. 75
Trouble shooting ....................................................... 75
BALE CHAMBER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ....... 76
Main components of the hydraulic system............. 76
Function of the hydraulic system ............................. 77
Adjustments ............................................................... 78
Maintenance............................................................. 79
In-cab “mixed chamber” control (optional equipment,
AUTOFORM only) ................................................... 79
Emergency control....................................................... 79
Trouble shooting ....................................................... 79
BALE CHAMBER ....................................... 80
Belts and belt alignment........................................... 80
Adjustment of belt alignment....................................... 80
Endless belts (depending upon machine version)..... 81
Maintenance of belts and lacings.............................. 81
Belt exchange .............................................................. 81
Renewing /exchanging of a lacing ........................... 82
Tension arm............................................................... 87
Alignment of the tension arm ...................................... 87
Spring tension............................................................... 87
Maintenance ................................................................ 87
Adjustment of core density.......................................... 87
Rollers and scrapers................................................. 88
List of rollers and scrapers........................................... 88
Maintenance of the rollers.......................................... 89
Lubrication of the drive roller...................................... 89
Scrapers........................................................................ 90
Trouble shooting .......................................................... 90
Tailgate...................................................................... 91
Tailgate locks................................................................ 91
Maintenance ................................................................ 91
Trouble shooting .......................................................... 91
Bale chamber drive.................................................. 92
Drive schematic............................................................ 93
Adjustments................................................................... 93
Lubrication................................................................. 94
Gear box...................................................................... 94

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BALE RAMP (OPTION) ............................. 95
Main components of the bale ramp........................ 95
Adjustment of the ejection force .............................. 95
Ejection force ............................................................... 95
GENERAL MAINTENANCE........................ 96
Lubrication diagram.................................................. 96
Torque values for international metric thread joints 97
Conversion table for units of measurement ............ 98
End of season storage.............................................. 99
Prior to storing the machine perform the following: 99
Checks at beginning of the season ......................... 99
Technical specification...............................................100
Tractor requirements ................................................. 101
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT......................... 102
INFOBALE ............................................................... 102
AUTOFORM ............................................................103

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Preface

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Preface
PREFACE
This operation manual contains all date required for a safe
and efficient working with your round baler. You will find all
data and procedures concerning adjustment, maintenance,
lubrication as well as a short view and explication of
optionals. Operation and maintenance of twine and net
wrapping are included as well. Please keep this manual for
reference.
Your dealer will be pleased to help you if problems might
occur or if you have questions. He is expertly kept informed
by our staff.
Fill in the receipt of delivery, send it to your dealer and keep
the copy well.
Enter the machine number (PIN) you find on the type
identification plate of the machine in the frame below: it is
important in case of any service contact and when ordering
parts, etc.
CE CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY
in accordance with the EU-Directive 89/392/EEC
We,
Kverneland Geldrop BV,
Nuenenseweg 165,
NL-5667KP Geldrop
declare under our sole responsibility that the product:
Round balers, types RV1601 and RV1901 to
which this declaration relates corresponds to the relevant
basic safety and health requirements of the Directives
89/392/EEC (amended with 91/368/EEC,
93/44/EEC and 93/68/EEC) and 98/37/EC.
For the relevant implementation of the safety and health
requirements mentioned in the Directives, the following
standards have been respected:
EN292-2, EN294, EN704
Geldrop, 01 Febr. 2002
Casper Böhme
General Manager
"KVERNELAND GELDROP BV" manufacturers of farm
machinery reserve the right to change design and/or
specifications without notice. This does not include an
obligation to make changes to machines previously
supplied.
Enter here the product indentification no. (PIN)
of your machine:
WA ...........................................................
WD ...........................................................
WN ..........................................................

Chapter 1
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how to use this operation manual
1 HOW TO USE THE OPERATION
MANUAL
The operation manual is meant for those concerned with the
control, use and maintenance of the machine. It contains all
data required for a safe handling, use and maintenance of
the baler.
Spend sufficient time for reading and understanding this
operation manual with its instructions prior to working with
the baler. Pay special attention to the safety instructions
including the textless safety decals. No following up these
instructions/procedures may cause severe accidents.
Specifications are subject to change without previous
notice.
In this operation manual the following symbols and terms
are used:
DANGER:
When you see this safety alert heading and symbol
be alert to the danger of injury of death of men and
animals!
Attention:
When you see this heading and symbol, be alert to
the possibility of damage to equipment, crop, build-
ings, etc., but to financial and/or juridical problems
(warranty, product liability) as well!
A remark, proposal, advise to facilitate a job.
This operation manual has been prepared with the utmost
care. Nevertheless errors may occur. If you encounter any,
we will be very greatfull if you inform us a.s.a.p. We thank
you very much in advance for that help, also on behalf of
other users!
1.1 Destination and intended use of
round balers
This machine is exclusively appropriate designed for
collecting of cut non or insignificantly ligneous plants,
mainly grasses, from the ground, feeding them through
pick-up and cutting unit and consequently forming a round
bale inside the baling chamber, taking into account all
prescriptions, procedures, etc. as stated herein and/or
through decals or other signs on the machine.
This machine shall be exclusively used for the normal
agricultural work.
Attention:
Any use beyond the one stipulated above requires
written authorization of the manufacturer, this may be
required for baling unusual, non-grass plants as well;
refer also to the reliability and warranty section 5.2
in this manual! Always ask if in doubt!
1.2 Used terms
Directional indications such as "right", "left", "front" and
"rear", etc. are to be interpreted when facing in direction of
travel; parts are numbered from left to right. This is also the
basic position for defining the direction in connection with
which:
- rh (rotation) = clockwise rotation
- lh (rotation) = counter or anti-clockwise rotation
- rotation around a vertical axis is defined when looking
from top to bottom;
- rotation around a horizontal axis almost perpendicular
to the direction of travel is defined when looking from
the left to the right;
- rotation of bolts, nuts, hand cranks, etc. is defined when
looking from the position of operation.
Units of measurement are given both in Imperial/US and
international metric units; the metric value shall be decisive.
Used abbreviations:
A black vertical line in the margin indicates the posi-
tion of an important text change/modification (relat-
ed to the previous issue).
Changed figures are marked through a thick border.
lh = left hand side;
rh = right hand side;
pto = power take off (tractor output stub
shaft);
cw = clockwise;
ccw = counter-clockwise, anti clockwise;
‘ or ft = foot / feet
“ or in = inch(es)
IPL = illustrated spare parts lists, parts book;
PIN* = Product Identification No. (= machine
serial no.);
PSN* = Production Series Number.
* = you can find this number on the identity
plate of the machine