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Abstract

A machine for inserting baled material into an elongate elastic sheath. The machine has a moveable upper frame for enlarging the opening through which the bales will travel as they are inserted into the sheath. An elastic sheath is mounted on and surrounds radially moveable paddles and an end of a cradle. The paddles are moved radially outward to enlarge the opening of the sheath and thereby stretch the sheath. The cradle receives the bales to be inserted into a sheath and has a bale pusher for pushing the bales into the sheath. The bale pusher has ram extensions that are pivoted into a position to extend the reach of the pusher to facilitate inserting the last bale into the elastic sheath and through the machine. The machine is portable and has wheels that are mounted in one position for the bagging operation and are mounted in another position for transporting the machine. Adjustment mechanism is provided for adjusting the wheels in the bagging position to adjust for ground clearance to minimize the drop off distance for the bales as they enter the sheath and are deposited on the ground. Bale pushers are mounted to the upper frame for aligning an upper tier of stacked bales that may be skewed relative to a bottom tier.

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