Twine Wrap Difficulties - Manual Hydraulic Tie

Symptom Problem Solution

Twine arms move too slow from left to right (more than 9 seconds).

Flow valve setting too low.

Adjust flow valve to increase flow.

Dirt in flow valve.

Clean and flush valve.

Flow valve is installed backwards.

See your John Deere dealer.

Tractor hydraulic fluid dirty or dirt in cylinder port screen or orifice.

Flush baler hydraulic system. Change tractor filter and/or oil.

Clean and flush cylinder.

Internal cylinder leakage.

Install seal kit or replace cylinder. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Plugged or partially plugged orifice at base end of twine arm cylinder.

Remove and clean orifice.

Incorrect orifice size in hydraulic cylinder.

Replace orifice. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Twine arms will not return to "home" position.

Flow valve closed too far.

Open flow valve.

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