Feed Difficulties

SymptomProblemSolution

Plungerhead hitting feeder teeth at top of case

Baler out of time

Retime plungerhead and feeder assembly.

Baler stalls when plungerhead is level with rear side of feed opening

Dull knives and/or plungerhead out of adjustment

Sharpen knives and/or adjust plungerhead.

Baler stalls on compression stroke

Too heavy bales

Decrease bale tension. Reduce ground speed.

 

Plungerhead obstructed

Remove obstruction.

Baler fails to start after being stalled on compression stroke

Plungerhead obstructed

With needle in ”home” position, turn flywheel in clockwise direction by two or three revolutions, then engage PTO.

Hay not feeding under auger

Auger drive V-belt slipping

Adjust V-belt.

 

Rear of compressor rods set too high

Adjust compressor rods.

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