WorksheetsBaler Recap
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the two types of round balers?
a)
Variable Chamber / Fixed Chamber
b)
Changeable Chamber / Fixed Chamber
c)
Belt Chamber / Roller Chamber
2.
Advantages of round balers?
a)
Movable downhill with minimal effort
b)
Infinite amount of bale sizes
c)
Easy stacking, handling, wrapping, storage
3.
Bale density means
a)
Bale weight
b)
Round bale
c)
Bale size
4.
How is the bale formed in a fixed chamber baler?
a)
Enters the chamber and a series of fixed rollers allow the bale to be compacted and formed
b)
A series of belts allow the formation of the bale
c)
A pre-chamber forms the slice, which allows it to form a bale
5.
How is a fixed chamber baler and a variable chamber baler different?
a)
Fixed chamber uses rollers and a variable chamber uses belts
b)
Fixed chamber uses belts and variable uses rollers
6.
How is a bale formed in a variable chamber baler?
a)
The concave allows for the compression of the bale
b)
Uses endless belts to compress the bale
c)
The silage is already compacted and could be formed into any shape by the compactor
7.
Identify the component not on this baler
a)
Pre-compression rolls
b)
Twin endless belts
c)
Starter roll
d)
Fluted start roller
8.
Name 4 stages of bale wrapping in order of operation
a)
1. Completed bale guided from the chamber
2. Bale on the wrapping table 3. Wrapping arms begin to wrap plastic film
4. Wrapped bale discharged
b)
1. Wrapped bale discharged
2. Bale on the wrapping table
3. Wrapping arms begin to wrap plastic film 4.Completed bale guided from the chamber
c)
1. Wrapping arms begin to wrap the plastic film
2. Wrapped bale discharged
3. Bale on the wrapping table wrap plastic film
4. Wrapped bale discharged
9.
Two safety or machine protection devices on a round baler?
a)
Slip Clutch/ Hydraulic Density Protection Springs
b)
Knife Sharpener/ Knife Cover
c)
Star Cover/ Compression Rollers
10.
Two disadvantages of a variable chamber round baler?
a)
Badly shaped bales can be made/ Belts can perish
b)
Bales can be made too small or too big and damage the baler
c)
Very complex system/ Very hard to maintain.
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