Mark-Costello’s Side-Eject vs. Conventional End-Eject Balers
| Step | Mark-Costello Side-Eject | Conventional End-Eject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feed Material | Insert front end of wire ties |
| 2 | Fill until "bale made" signal | Feed Material |
| 3 | Insert wire and tie off | Fill until "bale made" signal |
| 4 | Depress "home" button | Insert rear end of wire ties |
| 5 | Open door | Walk behind to tie bale |
| 6 | Eject bale w/eject switch | Feed front wire ties for next bale |
| 7 | Lift bale with forklift | Open door |
| 8 | Retract server island | Engage "flag pole" gauge |
| 9 | Close door and repeat | Feed next bale to push out bale |
| 10 | 6 Fewer Steps! |
Retract "flag pole" |
| 11 | Extract wedged bale from chamber | |
| 12 | Lift bale with forklift, etc. | |
| 13 | Clean up spillage | |
| 14 | Adjust wire on loose bale | |
| 15 | Close door and repeat |