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Problem |
Solution |
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Baler will not make dense bales
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Density control adjusted for light bales.
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Adjust for heavier bale. (See ADJUSTING BALE DENSITY and CHECKING BALER PERFORMANCE IN THE FIELD in Operating Baler with BaleTrak Pro System section.)
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Internal leak in belt tension hydraulic cylinder(s).
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Repair or replace as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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Internal leak in tensioning valve.
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Repair or replace as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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Dirty or defective relief valve.
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Clean or replace. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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Bale ends not filled tightly.
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Crowd more hay in ends of baler. (See INTERPRETING BALE SHAPE INDICATORS in Operating Baler with Bale Trak Pro System section.)
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Extremely light crop conditions.
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Make larger windrows by raking.
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Dirty hydraulic oil in tractor.
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Change tractor filter and/or oil.
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Bale forming belts too short or too long.
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Check length and correct. (See REPAIRING BELTS in Service-Baler section.)
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Baler will not make full size bale
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Bale diameter sensor is out of adjustment.
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Adjust bale diameter sensor. (See procedure in Service-Bale Trak Pro System section.)
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Ends of bale have rough appearance (dry hay crops)
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Not filling bale ends properly.
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Drive to fill bale ends. (See INTERPRETING BALE SHAPE INDICATORS and CHECKING BALER PERFORMANCE IN THE FIELD in Operating Baler with Bale Trak Pro System section.)
Remove gate fillers (if equipped).
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Gate deflectors may cause ends of bale to have rough appearance.
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Remove gate deflectors (if equipped). If gate deflectors are removed, bale may stick in chamber.
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