Bale Quality

Symptom Problem Solution

Barrel or cone shaped bales on balers equipped with BaleTrak control monitor. Monitor shows a well shaped bale.

Bale shape potentiometer out of adjustment.

Readjust bale shape potentiometer. See "BaleTrak Monitor Service" section.

Outer belts not of the same length.

Shorten belts to the same length within 38 mm (1.49 in.). See "Service" Section.

Broken belt roller arm spring.

Replace spring.

Cone shaped bales on baler without BaleTrak control monitor.

Bale shape indicators out of adjustment.

Readjust to correct setting. See "Service" Section.

Broken belt roller arm spring.

Replace spring.

Barrel shaped bales on baler without BaleTrak control monitor.

Belt roller arms out of adjustment.

Adjust belt roller arms. See "Service" Section.

Outer belts too short.

Correct belt length. Belts should have the same length within 38 mm (1.49 in.). See "Service" Section.

Baler does not make dense bales.

Internal leak in belt tension hydraulic cylinder.

See your John Deere dealer.

Dirty or defective relief valve.

See your John Deere dealer.

Bale ends not filled tightly.

Crowd more hay in ends of baler. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" section.

Density control adjusted for light bales.

Adjust for heavier bales. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Bale forming belts too short.

Check length and correct. See "Service" Section.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Baler will not make full size bale.

Bale size knob not adjusted to desired bale size.

Adjust knob to desired bale size. See "Operating the Baler - General Purposes" Section.

Bale forming belts are too short.

Increase belt length to recommended length. See "Service" Section.

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