Bale Quality-BALEWATCHâ„¢ System

Symptom Problem Solution

Cone shaped bale. Monitor gauges read high and even.

Bale shape senders out of adjustment.

Adjust. (See ADJUSTING BALE SHAPE SENDERS in Service-BALEWATCH System section.)

Broken spring on sender arm.

Replace spring.

Defective gauge or sending unit.

Replace defective part. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Outside belts are not the same length.

Belts should be the same length within 38 mm (1.5 in.). (See REPAIRING BELTS in Service-Baler section.)

Barrel shaped bale. Gauges read high and even in green.

Bale shape senders not adjusted properly.

Adjust. (See ADJUSTING BALE SHAPE SENDERS in Service-BALEWATCH section.)

Outside belts too short.

Check and correct belt length. (See REPAIRING BELTS in Service-Baler section.)

Baler will not make dense bales.

Internal leak in belt tension hydraulic cylinders.

Repair or replace as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Internal leak in tensioning valve.

Repair or replace as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Dirty or defective relief valve.

Clean or replace. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Bale ends not filled tightly.

Crowd more hay in ends of baler. (See INTERPRETING BALE SHAPE INDICATORS in Operating the Baler with BALEWATCH System section.)

Extremely light crop conditions.

Make larger windrows by raking.

Dirty hydraulic oil in tractor.

Change tractor filter and/or oil.

Bale forming belts too short or too long.

Check length and correct. (See REPAIRING BELTS in Service-Baler section.)

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Symptom Problem Solution

Baler will not make full size bale.

Bale size link not adjusted to maximum bale size.

Adjust to maximum bale size. (See ADJUSTING BALE SIZE LINK FOR MAXIMUM BALE SIZE in Service-BALEWATCH System section.)

Bale forming belts are too short.

Increase belt length to recommended length. (See REPAIRING BELTS in Service-Baler section.)

Ends of bale have rough appearance. (Dry hay crops)

Not filling bale ends properly.

Drive to fill bale ends. (See INTERPRETING BALE SHAPE INDICATORS and CHECKING BALER PERFORMANCE IN THE FIELD in Operating Baler with BALEWATCH System section.)

Gate filler for high moisture crops installed.

Remove fillers.

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