#$%^&*AU2012202965A120130131.pdf#####Abstract 5 With a method for operating a baler (20), particularly a square baler, with a pressing chamber (21) which serves for the pressing of a straw-like crop (23) in which the crop (23) 10 is compacted by means of an adjustable pressing pressure and bound through holding material (29), the pressing pressure is limited to a maximum value and controlled through a control circuit, whose reference 15 variable is a load characteristic of the holding material (29). 20 (Fig. 3)2/2 FIG. 3 20 3-1 z. 21222 33 23 ,30 z24