Systems and methods for controlling a configuration of a bale chute of a baler

A method for controlling at least one of an extension and a retraction of a bale chute of a baler, the method comprising:

• determining whether a bale chute is in an extended position or a retracted position;
• determining whether the baler is operating to produce bales;
• if the bale chute is determined to be in the extended position and if the baler is determined to be operating to produce bales, maintaining the bale chute in the extended position;
• if the bale chute is determined to be in the extended position and if the baler is determined not to be producing bales, determining if the baler is being transported;
• if the baler is determined not to be being transported, maintaining the bale chute in the extended position;
• if the baler is determined to be being transported, determining whether a bale is protruding from baler;
• if a bale is determined to be protruding from the baler, preventing retraction of the bale chute;
• and
• if a bale is determined not to be protruding from the baler, retracting the bale chute into the retracted position;
• wherein retracting the bale chute into the retracted position if a bale is determined not to be protruding comprises providing an indication to an operator to verify retraction of the bale chute prior to retracting the bale chute to the retracted position.

A method for controlling at least one of an extension and a retraction of a bale chute of a baler, the method comprising:

• determining whether a bale chute is in an extended position or a retracted position;
• determining whether the baler is operating to produce bales;
• if the bale chute is determined to be in the extended position and if the baler is determined to be operating to produce bales, maintaining the bale chute in the extended position;
• if the bale chute is determined to be in the extended position and if the baler is determined not to be producing bales, determining if the baler is being transported wherein determining if the baler is being transported comprises utilizing GPS information to determine whether the baler is being transported;
• if the baler is determined not to be being transported, maintaining the bale chute in the extended position;
• if the baler is determined to be being transported, determining whether a bale is protruding from baler;
• if a bale is determined to be protruding from the baler, preventing retraction of the bale chute;
• and
• if a bale is determined not to be protruding from the baler, retracting the bale chute into the retracted position.