Net Tying Equipment Difficulties

Symptom Problem Solution

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

Net drive belt too short.

Replace drive belt. See "Removing And Installing Net Feed Roll Drive Belt" in "Service" Section.

Lower net guide not in contact with belts.

See "Checking Lower Net Guide Position" in "Service" Section.

Burrs on lower net guide channels.

Remove burrs.

Net roll empty.

Install a new net roll.

Net drive rolls not engaged.

Check or replace drive belt. See "Net Tying Device Check Procedure" in "Service" Section.

Check belt tension when cycle starts. See "Checking Drive Belt Tension (Test 5)" in "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 cover and release net feed roll brake. 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 or too low.

Adjust net roll pressure. See "Service" Section.

Net not engaged properly (new roll).

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

Rubber roll damaged or sticky.

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

Net sticky from packaging.

Cut off sticky area.

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Symptom Problem Solution

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

Net around starter roll of baler.

Remove burrs on starter roll.

Net around rotary feeder (in straw).

Reinstall roll NR 2 fingers, if removed.

Net around sticky rolls of baler.

Clean the relevant rolls and adjust scrapers. See "Operating the Baler-General Purposes" Section.

Belt lacing aggressive.

Change relevant belt lacing.

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

Net microswitch broken, bent or not adjusted.

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

Net around the bale, but lacerated or net stays behind pickup.

Net lower guide deformed.

Check guide at the level of lower gate roll NR 9. See "Checking Lower Net Guide Position" in "Service" Section.

1.81 m (5 ft 11 in.) pickup feeder forks too aggressive.

Check that 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in.) pickup feeder forks are set in position "1". See "Operating the Baler-General Purposes" Section.

Net feed roll brake not correctly adjusted.

Adjust net feed roll brake. See "Checking Net Feed Roll Brake (Test 6)" in "Service" Section.

Belt lacing aggressive.

Change relevant belt lacing.

Welding spots or marks on starter roll.

Remove spots and marks.

Too hard contact between lower net guide and belts.

Correct contact. See "Checking Lower Net Guide Position" in "Service" Section.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Bale not uniformly tied or not tied.

Plugging between lower net guide and gate roll NR 8 See "Baler Roll Numbering" in "Service" Section.

Clean this area.

Guide of gate roll NR 9 bent.

See "Checking Lower Net Guide Position" in "Service" Section.

Net feed roll brake not correctly adjusted.

Adjust net feed roll brake. See "Checking Net Feed Roll Brake (Test 6)" in "Service" Section.

Lower net guide panel not in contact with belts.

Correct contact. See "Checking Lower Net Guide Position" in "Service" Section.

Net drive belt too long.

Replace drive belt. See "Removing And Installing Net Feed Roll Drive Belt" in "Service" Section.

Baler drive speed too high (In 2nd or 3rd cut with rotary feeder pickup).

Replace 22/22 teeth double drive sprocket with the 17/17 teeth sprocket.

Net tying cover not closed.

Cover must be closed and latched for best results.

Net roll is installed in box backwards.

Install net roll correctly. See "Preparing the Baler" section.

Net tying cover gas spring(s) weak

Check springs on both sides of the net tying cover. Replace if necessary.

Net loose around bale.

Too many turns applied.

Normally no more than three turns are needed. Excess wraps may appear to be loose.

Weak gas spring(s).

Check spring(s) for proper force.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Net not cut.

Specified net quality not used.

Use recommended net quality.

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 (Test 6)" in "Service" Section.

Counterknife not all across the width in contact with net knife.

Reinstall correctly. See "Checking Knife and Counterknife Position (Test 1)" in "Service" Section.

Net knife not parallel.

Reinstall correctly.

Buzzer stays on after net is cut.

Spring missing on switch actuating stud.

Replace spring.

Net not tight around bale.

Net drive belt too long.

Replace drive belt. See "Removing And Installing Net Feed Roll Drive Belt" in "Service" Section.

Cover does not stay open.

Weak gas spring(s).

Replace gas spring(s).

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