Feeding Difficulties

Symptom Problem Solution

Baler will not feed; hay plugged at feed opening.

Large windrows and/or ground speed too high.

Reduce windrow size and/or tractor ground speed.

Missing pickup teeth.

Replace teeth.

Short crop deflector set too low.

Raise deflector. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Gate opening while baling.

Repair leaking gate hydraulic cylinders.

Check bale density adjustment. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Gate not closed.

Eject bale. Close gate.

Bale density too high.

Decrease density. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Rotary feeder pickup cam clutch worn out.

See your John Deere Dealer.

Pickup shear bolt sheared.

Replace shear bolt. See "Service" Section.

Straw bar reducing feed opening.

Remove straw bar. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Baler will not bale short, dry, slick crops.

Short and brittle straw.

Install the straw bar. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Install belt kit. See "Attachments" Section.

Excessive buildup on top of short crop deflector.

Remove short crop deflector assembly.

PTO speed too high.

Reduce PTO speed and shift to higher gear.

Pickup too low.

Raise pickup. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Windrow too light.

Rake heavier windrows. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Baler will not feed cornstalks.

Pickup too high.

Lower pickup. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Windrows too large.

Rake smaller windrows. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Missing or broken pickup teeth.

Replace teeth.

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