Another Class 44 baler question, or two (maybe not the last).

[Longlowdog]

The baler as dropped in my shed for a tidy up and a new chain and tensioner tube (218 quid inc vat, 75 quid for the tube alone) has two hydraulic pipes, a D socket and a road light socket. It has the factory net wrap. Should there be an in-cab control box, if not how is is bale wrapping initiated if the two pipes are to raise/lower the rear door? On the right hand side next to the string/net switch I notice there is a connector with nothing plugged in but nothing supplied by my mate and it would seem an odd route for cabling, does he need to go back to the seller to look for a control box or am I missing something simple?
Secondly my wee Zetor 7341 has hydraulic connectors marked 0,1 and two and only one hydraulic control lever inside the cab, would it run the baler?
Sorry for the newbee questions, I've only ever run a Wolagri minibaler and it had self contained hydraulics, a control box and more importantly a dealer demmo and an instruction book. I bought the op's manual from Agrimanuals but it only deals with string.

 

[v8willy]

Years from I had one but will be a 44s? as think the s = netwrap.

No controlbox in the cab, there is a switch somewhere that flicks between net & twine, so with net selected you make the bale, there is 2 amber lights on the front & when density is reached 1 of the lights comes on.
When it does you pull the spool to open the door & that starts the net feeding into the baler, keep the spool pulled & whenever the knife cuts the net the door opens, think there is a red triangle pops up while the bale is on the ramp & once it's clear you close the door.
Not sure what the other amber light is for, maybe 1 for pressure & the other for net running? can't remember.

 

[Longlowdog]

@v8willy , thank you for your reply, concise and with everything I needed to know. Yes it is a 44S.
My mate who bought it is now subtly hinting that I'll operate it since he is somewhat reluctant to spend much time in his unrestored Muirhill as it has no ventilation, an unsprung seat and tends to overheat if used on days above -5 degrees.

 

[v8willy]

There is also a ram high up on the rhs for the net wrap with a handle on it, open for net, closed for twine, think you have to close it to open the door for servicing & may or may not have to flick switch to twine as well, think switch is in the white box where the twine lives, top long compartment is for spare net roll.

 

[Longlowdog]

@v8willy yet more very useful information. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to write these replies. I've been reluctant to open the baler or yoke it up till I'm up to date on its correct operation.

 

[Tim G]

Have a look on YouTube, there's several videos which might show the operation of one.

 

[manhill]

@v8willy yet more very useful information. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to write these replies. I've been reluctant to open the baler or yoke it up till I'm up to date on its correct operation.

Make sure the net knife is in safety when working there.