339 349 359 459 Square Balers
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Foreword
Predelivery Inspection
Section 00 - Identification Views
Identification Views
Section 05 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Follow Safety Instructions
Understand Signal Words
Observe Road Traffic Regulations
Store Attachments Safely
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Handling of Knives
Check Machine Safety
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Keep Clear of Feeder Elements
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Use a Safety Chain
Observe Maximum Transport Speed
Practice Safe Maintenance
Protect People and Animals
Service Tires Safely
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Maximum Hydraulic Operating Pressure
Service Machines Safely
Support Machine Properly
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Jet on Safety Decals
Avoid High-Pressure Jet on Cylinders
Dispose of Waste Properly
Section 10 - Safety Signs
Pictorial Safety Signs
Operator's Manual
Repair and Maintenance
Baler Hookup
Drive Gears
Tongue Positioning
Knotter Mechanism
Needles
Needle Tripping
Flywheel
Section 15 - Preparing the Tractor
Check Ballast, Wheel Spacing and Tire Inflation
Select Tractor PTO Speed
Section 20 - Attaching and Detaching
PTO Speed
Attach and Detach Standard Telescopic Hookup
Attach and Detach CV Telescopic Hookup (459)
Attach and Detach CV Telescopic Hookup (339, 349 and 359)
Store Hookup (All Types)
Store Hydraulic Hoses and Wiring Harness
Adjust Standard Telescopic Hookup
Adjust CV Telescopic Hookup
Adjust Powerline Support (Baler Without CV Hookup)
Connect Safety Chain
Store Jackstand (339)
Store Jackstand (349, 359 and 459)
Section 25 - Preparing the Baler
Break-In Period
Prepare for Transport
Position Tongue (339)
Position Tongue (349, 359 and 459)
Hydraulic Tongue Operation (339 with Long Tongue, 349, 359 and
459)
Mechanical Tongue Operation with Wheel Lock (339 with Long Tongue,
349, 359 and 459)
Select Correct Twine and Wire
Load Twine Box
Tie Modified Square Knot (Sisal Twine)
Tie Sheet Bend Knot (Plastic Twine)
Before Threading Needles
Thread Needles (Twine Baler)
After Threading Needles
Load Wire Box
Thread Needles (Wire Baler)
Tire Inflation
Tighten Wheel Screws
Section 30 - Operating the Baler
Start and Operate the Baler
Prepare the Crop
Select Correct Direction of Travel
Twine Tying Cycle
Wire Twist Cycle
Replace Flywheel Shear Bolt
Replace Knotter and Needle Drive Shear Bolt
Adjust Compressor Rod Height
Adjust Compressor Rod Angle
Remove Compressor Rods
Check Twine Tension
Adjust Twine Tension
Adjust Feeder Fingers (All Models Except 459 with Double Feeder
Fork)
Adjust Feeder Fingers (459 with Double Feeder Fork)1
Adjust Bale Length
Operate the Safety Latch
Adjust Bale Weight Manually
Side Straw Resistors (Attachment on 349, 359 and 459)
Adjust Bale Weight with Hydraulic Tension (Option on 359 and
459)
Adjust Height of Pickup Teeth (339)
Adjust Pickup Teeth Height (349, 359 and 459)
Adjust Pickup Teeth Height (349, 359 and 459 with Hydraulic
Option)
Reset Bale Counter
Section 35 - Attachments
Bale Counter
Hydraulic Bale Tensioner (359 and 459)
Service Box
Lighting Equipment
Plungerhead Extensions (349, 359 and 459)
Side Straw Resistors (349, 359 and 459)
Bale Case Springs (349, 359 and 459)
Pickup Gauge Wheel
Ball Joint Hitch
Loading Frame (339)
Loading Frame (349, 359 and 459)
Side Drop Bale Chute (339)
Side Drop Bale Chute (349, 359 and 459)
Trailer Hitch, Bale Chute and Bale Chute Extension
Hydraulic Pickup Lift (349, 359 and 459)
Wire Cartons (349, 359 and 459)
Multi-Luber Device (349)
Section 40 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Observe Service Intervals
Grease
Gear Oil
Transmission and Hydraulic Oil
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Lubricant Storage
Mixing of Lubricants
Lubricate Baler Properly
As Required: Hydraulic Bale Tensioner
As Required: Hydraulic Bale Tensioner Filter
As Required: Tractor PTO Shaft
As Required: Flywheel Bushing
As Required: Standard Powerline
Every 5 Hours: Multi-Luber System (349, 359 and 459)
Every 8 Hours (339)
Every 8 Hours: CV Powerline1
Every 10 Hours: Chains
Every 10 Hours
Every 10 Hours (359 and 459)
Every 20 Hours (359 and 459)
Every 50 Hours
Every 100 Hours
Every Season
Every Season (459)
Section 45 - Troubleshooting
Observe knotter or twister operation
Knotter Difficulties
Knotter Difficulties—Continued
Knotter Difficulties—Continued
Knotter Difficulties—Continued
Knotter Difficulties—Continued
Knotter Difficulties—Continued
Knotter Difficulties—Continued
Twister Mechanism Difficulties
Twister Mechanism Difficulties—Continued
Twister Mechanism Difficulties—Continued
Twister Mechanism Difficulties—Continued
Multi-Luber Difficulties
Bale Quality
Pickup Difficulties
Feed Difficulties
Needles Not Rising
Power Drive Difficulties
Shear Bolt Difficulties
Hydraulic Pump Difficulties
Wheel Lock Device
Section 50 - Service
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Place Needles in Home Position
Time the Baler (339, 349 and 359)
Time the Baler (459 without Double Feeder Fork)
Time the Baler (459 with Double Feeder Fork and Adjustable Front
Pitman)
Time the Baler (459 with Double Feeder Fork and Non-Adjustable
Front Pitman)
Basic Adjustment of Plungerhead with Needles
Synchronize Plungerhead and Needles
Adjust Bale Measuring Control
Adjust Crank Stop
Adjust Knotter Drive Brake (339 and 349)
Adjust Knotter Drive Brake (359 and 459)
Adjust Needle Frame and Needle Link on Twine Baler (339 Only)
Adjust Needle Frame and Needle Link on Twine Baler (349, 359
and 459)
Adjust Needles (Twine Baler)
Adjust Twine Holder
Adjust Tucker Fingers
Adjust Knife Arm
Replace Knife and Wiper Plate
Adjust Knotter Gears
Remove Knotter Assembly
Replace Billhook Cam
Adjust Twine Disk
Adjust Billhook Tongue
Adjust Needle Link (Wire Baler)
Adjust Needles (Wire Baler)
Adjust Wire Guides
Adjust Center Pulley
Guide Alignment and Clearance
Adjust Grippers
Adjust Twister Hooks
Adjust Bevel Gear and Pinion
Adjust Intermittent Drive Gear on Wire Baler
Adjust Slip Clutch (339 and 349)
Adjust Slip Clutch (359 and 459)
Adjust Pickup Float
Adjust Pickup V-Belt
Adjust Auger Drive Belt
Adjust Main Drive Chain
Adjust Feeder Finger Chain
Adjust Hydraulic Bale Tension Pump Chain (359 and 459)
Adjust Multi-Luber (349, 359 and 459)
Repair Broken Oil Lines
Adjust Plungerhead in Bale Case
Adjust Right-Hand Wheel Lock Device
Bleed Hydraulic System
Section 55 - Storage
Store Baler at End of Season
Prepare for Beginning of Season
Section 60 - Specifications
Specifications for 339 Baler
Specifications for 349 Baler
Specifications for 359 Baler
Specifications for 459 Baler
Declaration of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity
Section 65 - Identification Numbers
Serial Number Plate
Baler Serial Number Plate (Up to SN 353279)
Baler Serial Number Plate (From SN 353280)
Product Identification Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
Section IBC - John Deere Service Keeps You On The Job
John Deere Parts
The Right Tools
Well-Trained Technicians
Prompt Service