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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 the Baler 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 tension valve due to faulty O-ring on adjustable relief valve or 4-to-1 check 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 the Baler 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-Baler 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 the Baler 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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