Starter roll wraps with scraper installed.
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Damaged scraper bar or too much clearance between scraper and starter roll bars.
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Repair, replace or adjust scraper bar. (See ADJUSTING STARTER ROLL SCRAPER [IF EQUIPPED] in Service-Baler Section.)
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Nicks on starter roll bars catch hay.
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Remove nicks with a file.
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457S; Excessive main drive clutch slippage.
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Rocks caught between cleaning auger and staggered roll.
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Remove rocks. Check for bent cleaning auger. Raise pickup height. (See ADJUSTING PICKUP HEIGHT in Operating the Baler section.)
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457 and 557; Staggered roll spirals wrap.
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Weld not on trailing side of spiral. Nicks or excess weld catches hay.
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Relocate welds on trailing edge of spirals. Remove nicks by filing or grinding.
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Excessive scraper clearance.
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Adjust scraper bar. (See ADJUSTING STARTER ROLL SCRAPER in Service-Baler Section.)
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Spirals installed incorrectly on roll.
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Turn roll end for end. Roll must be installed with spirals converging toward the center of machine.
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457 and 557; Staggered belt roll wraps in center of roll.
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Acceptable if not over 8 mm (0.315 in.) thick. Generally does not continue to grow.
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Remove wrappage once a day or as necessary.
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Ticking noises while running empty baler.
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457 and 557; Scrapers contacting spirals or starter roll bars. Spirals contacting sidesheet.
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Adjust scraper bar. (See ADJUSTING STARTER ROLL SCRAPER in Service-Baler Section.)
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457S; Cleaning auger contacting staggered roll.
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Check clearance between auger and staggered roll. (See ADJUSTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN CLEANING AUGER AND STAGGERED BELT ROLL in Service-Baler section.)
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