The present application relates to an agricultural baler (1) for pressing material (2) into cuboidal bales (3), comprising a main channel (4), a main compressor (5), a binding device (6), a drive device (7) and a Transmission device (8), wherein the main compressor (5) by means of the transmission device (8) with the drive means (7) cooperates, so that the main compressor (5) within the main channel (4) parallel to a channel axis (9) of the main channel (4) oscillating can be moved back and forth and in this way in the main channel (4) befindliches material (2) is successively pressed, wherein by means of the binding device (6) within the main channel (4) befindliches, pressed material (2) is partially summarized in such a way that a respective bale (3) is formed.In order to provide a baling press which, in addition to reliable start-up or reliable start-up, also allows control of the state thereof, a control device (10) is proposed according to the invention by means of which the baler (1) can be used in addition to an operating mode in which the respective one Material (2) is pressed to the bale (3), in addition to a maintenance mode and / or a start mode is operable, wherein when operating the baler (1) in the maintenance mode, at least the main compressor (5) is movable at a maintenance speed, which is opposite reduced operating speed used in the operating mode.
