Safe Hay Baler Operation Tips

Your hay baler allows you to make quick work of bundling and baling your hay in square or round bales that are easy to stack and maneuver. However, these big machines aren’t something you want to mess with. Following good safety practices while using your baler is crucial to the safety of you and everyone around you. Here’s what to know.

Read Your Owner’s Manual

First, it pays to check out the owner’s manual that your baler’s manufacturer provided. This guide will help you to learn how to properly operate your machine and where all the controls are. You can also find maintenance and product recommendations here. Keep your owner’s manual handy to refer to it as needed, and if anyone else is going to operate your baler, they need to peruse it, too.

Keep Your Baler Maintained

Staying on top of regular maintenance tasks with your baler will ensure that it doesn’t malfunction on you in the middle of the field. Make sure that you’re taking care of tasks at home and also having a professional examine your machine at least once a year. You can contact the service department here at West Hills Tractor if you need some assistance with baler maintenance.

Stay Alert & Aware

Finally, when you’re operating your baler, you should always be sober and awake so that you can react quickly and stay focused on the task at hand. Don’t allow yourself to become distracted by music or your phone. Alert other people working near you to the fact that you’re using the baler so that they can stay out of your way. Always shut the baler down completely before disembarking from the cab. 

When you want to browse a great selection of new and used farm equipment like hay balers, visit our dealership in Jonesborough, TN. West Hills Tractor is proud to serve our Tennessee customers in Johnson City and Greeneville.