Silage Equipment Difficulties

Symptom Problem Solution

Crop accumulation at starter roll.

Scraper too far from starter roll.

Adjust scraper. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Belt(s) slipping.

Too heavy silage bales.

Reduce bale diameter 1 .

Wet conditions.

Install upper roll drive kit. See "Attachments" Section.

Difficulties when starting a bale (wet crop due to rain).

Core does not start to turn.

Discharge the core and start to bale at the lowest rpm until the core starts turning. See "Baling Silage" in "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Bale when dry matter content is 40 %.

Crop accumulation at the staggering roll.

Silage bundle not installed on baler.

Install silage bundle on baler. See "Attachments" Section.

Raise and lock the gate. Stop tractor engine and clean staggering roll.

Plugging the baler by feeding a too large bunch of silage.

Irregular windrows.

Re-engage PTO at lowest engine rpm. If unsuccessful, then discharge bale and clean inside of baler. See "Unplugging the Baler" in "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Reverse precutter drive. See "Operating the Baler - BaleMaster Control Monitor" Section.

1On 580, 590 balers: Reduce bale diameter to 1.2 to 1.3 m (59 to 62 in.) and bale weight to 600 kg (1320 lb).

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