Pickup Difficulties

Symptom Problem Solution

Pickup teeth digging in ground.

Pickup set too low.

Raise pickup. (See ADJUSTING PICKUP FLOTATION in Service section.)

Not picking up hay clean.

Pickup stays up.

Loosen lift spring. Check pivots. (See ADJUSTING PICKUP FLOTATION in Service section.)

Pickup teeth set too high.

Lower pickup. (See ADJUSTING HEIGHT OF PICKUP TEETH in Operating the Baler section.)

Ground speed too fast.

Reduce ground speed.

Hay not all raked.

Turn all hay onto clean stubble.

Pickup teeth bent or broken.

Straighten or replace teeth.

Windrows too light.

Rake heavier windrows.

Pickup teeth do not revolve.

Belt slipping.

Replace or tighten belt and raise compressor. (See ADJUSTING AUGER DRIVE BELT in Service section.)

Pickup tooth breakage.

Set too low.

Raise pickup. (See ADJUSTING PICKUP FLOTATION in Service section.)

Foreign material inside and/or broken teeth.

Remove foreign material and/or teeth.

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