Checking For Bent Rubber Crop Deflectors

NOTE: Bent rubber crop deflectors may prevent counterknife angle from raising high enough and net may wrap rubber roll or split net near edge and net may wrap #8 roll spirals.

causym CAUTION: To avoid personal injury from unexpected knife movement, disconnect net wrap actuator wiring connector or power plug when making adjustment or working in area.

1. Turn monitor-controller selector switch to OFF. Turn tractor key to OFF position. Remove key. Disconnect monitor-controller power plug from power source or disconnect net actuator wiring harness connector (A).

2. Open net wrap cover.

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A-Wire Harness Connector

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3. Perform a visual check if one or both rubber crop deflector's (A) are sticking out between outside belts and side sheet of baler.

4. If rubber crop deflector's (A) are sticking out between outside belts and side sheet of baler:

  • Remove rubber crop deflector's if not baling cornstalks, milo, or sorghum.
  • Reverse or replace rubber crop deflector's.
  • Trim top edge of rubber crop deflector's. (See your John Deere dealer.)


B-Rubber Crop Deflector

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