Standard Net Tying Device Difficulties (If Equipped)

Symptom Problem Solution

Bale not tied (no "end of cycle" beep).

Net feed rolls not in contact when actuator is extended.

See your John Deere dealer.

Galvanized roll not moving freely.

See your John Deere dealer.

Net knife in contact with only one side of the net front guide rubber band when actuator is retracted.

Adjust knife so that it is parallel.

Net drive belt too short.

Replace drive belt. See "Removing and Installing Net Feed Roll Drive Belt" in "Service" section.

No good contact between feed rolls.

See your John Deere dealer.

Front net guide rubber band not smooth enough.

Replace rubber band. See "Adjusting Roll Scrapers" in "Service" section.

Net roll empty.

Install a new net roll.

Net drive rolls not engaged.

Check or replace drive belt. See "Service" section.

Check belt tension when cycle starts. See "Service" section.

Check that net roll diameter is not greater than 320 mm (1 ft 0.6 in.).

Net rolled up around rubber roll.

Shut off tractor PTO. Open the net box and slightly extend the net actuator to release braking effect. Unroll net by pulling on it. Never attempt to cut net with a knife against rubber roll.

Net rolled up around rubber roll after the first bale of the day.

Disengage net from net feed rolls if baler must stand over night or more than 10 hours without operation.

Net drive roll pressure too high.

Adjust net roll pressure. See "Service" section.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Net not engaged properly (new roll).

Restart net installation. See "Preparing the Baler" section.

Rubber roll damaged or sticky.

Change rubber roll, clean it or apply talc to roll.

Net sticky from packaging.

Cut off sticky area.

Bale not tied (with "end of cycle" beep).

Net around sticky rolls of baler.

Clean the relevant rolls.

Bale tied (no "end of cycle" beep).

Net microswitch broken, bent or not adjusted.

Check and/or replace microswitch. See "Service" section.

Bale not uniformly tied or not tied.

Net feed roll brake not correctly adjusted.

Adjust net feed roll brake. See "Checking Net Feed Roll Brake" in "Service" section.

Net drive belt too long.

Replace drive belt. See "Removing and Installing Net Feed Roll Drive Belt" in "Service" section.

Net idler roll (NR 20) not correctly installed.

See your John Deere dealer.

Net tying cover not closed.

Cover must be closed and latched for best results.

Net not cut.

Specified net quality not used.

Use recommended net quality.

Knife not coming back freely to cutting position.

Check and/or replace parts.

Electrical components defective.

Check and/or replace parts.

Dull knife.

Sharpen knife. See "Service" section.

Net feed roll brake not correctly adjusted.

Adjust net feed roll brake. See "Checking Net Feed Roll Brake" in "Service" section.

Net knife not parallel.

Reinstall correctly.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Knife arm stop incorrectly adjusted. Knife too far from front net guide rubber band.

Readjust correctly. See "Adjusting Net Knife Arm Stop" in "Service" section.

Warble stays on after net is cut.

Knife stop (right-hand side) not properly adjusted.

Check proper adjustment of stop. See "Service" section.

Spring missing on switch actuating plate.

Replace spring.

Net not tight around bale.

Small net roll behind braking bar.

Check that roll of net (when small) is not behind braking bar. See "Preparing the Baler" section.

Net drive belt too long.

Replace drive belt. See "Removing and Installing Net Feed Roll Drive Belt" in "Service" section.

The strength is not sufficient to brake the net roll.

Adjust the strength applied on the net roll. See "Adjusting Net Tying Strength" in "Service" section.

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