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Baler does not feed; hay plugged at feed opening.
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Large windrows and/or ground speed too high.
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Reduce windrow size and/or tractor ground speed.
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Missing pickup teeth.
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Replace teeth.
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Compressor rack too low.
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Raise rack. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.
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Gate opening while baling.
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Repair leaking gate hydraulic cylinders.
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Adjust gate latch (590 only). See "Service" Section.
Check bale density adjustment. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.
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Gate not closed.
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Eject bale. Close gate.
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Bale density too high.
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Decrease density or start with soft core (if equipped). See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.
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Incorrect belt routing.
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Route belts properly. See "Service" Section.
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Slip clutch not adjusted properly.
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Adjust clutch. See "Service" Section.
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Driveline shear bolt sheared.
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Replace shear bolt. See "Service" Section.
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Pickup shear bolt sheared.
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Replace shear bolt. See "Service" Section.
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Baler does not bale short, dry, slick crops.
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Excessive buildup on top of compressor rack.
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Remove compressor rack assembly.
Install rubber coated starter roll shells. See "Attachments" Section.
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Core does not start to run.
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Install rubber coated bars on starter roll.
Check that 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) pickup feeder forks are set in position "2". See "Operating the baler - General Purposes" Section.
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PTO speed too high.
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Reduce PTO speed and shift to higher gear.
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Bale density too high.
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Decrease bale density. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.
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Pickup too low.
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Raise pickup. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.
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Windrow too light.
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Rake heavier windrows. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.
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Baler does not feed cornstalks.
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Pickup too high.
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Lower pickup. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.
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Windrows too large.
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Rake smaller windrows. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.
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Missing or broken pickup teeth.
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Replace teeth.
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