High-Moisture Kit (Silage Baling) Difficulties

NOTE: Refer to BALING WET HAY in Operating the Baler section for proper baling procedures when making silage bales.

Starter roll wraps with scraper installed.

Damaged scraper bar or too much clearance between scraper and starter roll bars.

Repair or replace scraper bar. (See ADJUSTING STARTER ROLL SCRAPER [IF EQUIPPED] in Service-Baler section.)

Nicks on starter roll bars catch hay.

Remove nicks with a file.

468S; Excessive main drive clutch slippage.

Rocks caught between cleaning auger and staggered roll.

Remove rocks. Check for bent cleaning auger. raise pickup height. (See ADJUSTING PICKUP HEIGHT in Operating the Baler section.)

468 and 568; Staggered roll spirals wrap.

Weld is not on trailing side of spiral. Nicks or excess weld catches hay.

Relocate welds on trailing edge of spirals. Remove nicks by filing or grinding.

Excessive scraper clearance.

Adjust scraper to obtain 0.5-0.8 mm (0.02-0.03 in.) clearance to spirals on the roll.

Spirals installed incorrectly on roll.

Turn roll end for end. Roll must be installed with spirals converging toward the center of machine.

468 and 568; Staggered belt roll wraps in center of roll.

Acceptable if not over 8 mm (0.315 in.) thick. Generally does not continue to grow.

Remove wrappage once a day or as necessary.

(468S) Install cleaning auger bundle. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Ticking noises while running empty baler.

468 and 568; Scrapers contacting spirals or starter roll bars. Spirals contacting sidesheet.

Adjust scraper to obtain 0.5-0.8 mm (0.02-0.03 in.) clearance to spiral on the roll. Center roll in sidesheet as necessary.

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468S

Cleaning auger contacting staggered roll.

Check clearance between auger and staggered roll. (See ADJUSTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN CLEANING AUGER AND STAGGERED BELT ROLL in Service-Baler section.)

468 and 568; Loose buildup over spiral scrapers.

Normally occurs on downhill side and self-cleans on uphill side.

Remove once a day or as necessary.

Belts slipping or not turning.

Excessive sidesheet friction caused by "gummy" buildup on sidesheets.

Be sure gate deflectors are installed in gate.

Remove buildup by scraping or using high-pressure washer.

Avoid baling when moisture content causes "gummy" buildup. Bale crop when moisture content is different.

Extremely dry crop conditions.

See Baling Short, Dry, Slick Crop.

Water dripping down from belts and rolls.

Avoid baling in rain or frosted conditions. Reduce bale density. (See ADJUSTING BALE DENSITY in Operating the Baler section.)

Belts pinched between gate roll and baler axle.

Operate tractor at full rpm when closing the gate. This allows the tension arm to tighten the belts before gate is closed.

Upper tension arm compression spring out of adjustment.

Adjust spring. (See ADJUSTING TAKE-UP ARM COMPRESSION SPRING in Service-Baler section.)

468S; Crop buildup at ends of cleaning auger.

Cleaning auger installed incorrectly (flighting moves crop to outside).

Turn cleaning auger roll end for end. Auger flighting must move crop toward center of baler when top of auger rotates forward.

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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.)

Bale does not eject.

Bale sticks in front frame due to "gummy" buildup on baler sides.

Remove buildup. Be sure gate deflectors are installed in gate.

Avoid baling when moisture content causes "gummy" buildup. Bale crop when moisture content is different.

Belt tension arm not returning all the way down to tension belts.

Operate tractor at full rpm when closing the gate. This allows the tension arm to tighten the belts before gate is closed.

Belts too long.

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

Bale sticks in chamber.

New baler.

Reduce density until bales have worn paint off sidesheets. (See ADJUSTING BALE DENSITY in Operating the Baler section.)

Follow break-in instructions in Operating the Baler section.

Bale density too high.

Turn adjustable relief valve knob counterclockwise to decrease density. (See ADJUSTING BALE DENSITY in Operating the Baler section.)

Check relief valve. Replace if defective. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Damp crop or "gummy" buildup on sidesheets.

Clean sidesheets.

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Be sure gate deflectors are installed in gate.

Remove paint from inside of sidesheets.

Excessive sidesheet friction.

Check straightness and straighten front sidesheets of baler if needed. (See your John Deere dealer.)

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