Twine Wrap Difficulties-Auto-Tie BaleTrak™ Pro System

EXTEND/RETRACT and switches will not move twine actuator. STOP flashes.

Electric actuator does not have electrical power.

Check if twine arms move using bypass switch. (See procedure in Operating the Baler section.)

·If arms do not move; Check tractor convenience outlet for blown fuse or defective circuit breaker. Replace fuse or circuit breaker if necessary.

Check electric actuator connector for:

·Proper connection

·Corrosion

·Broken wires

·Tractor voltage

Twine falls off twine indicator wheel.

Retaining strap behind twine indicator wheel is not in correct position.

Adjust retaining strap. (See ADJUSTING TWINE INDICATOR RETAINING STRAP in Service-Baler section.)

Plastic twine not wrapped a full turn around pulley.

Wrap twine a full turn around indicator wheel.

Twine too loose on bale.

Broken or missing twine tension spring.

Replace spring.

Crop buildup between twine tension plates.

Remove crop buildup.

Wrong tension spring pin.

Replace pin.

Twine tension too low.

Increase twine tension. (See ADJUSTING TWINE TENSION in Preparing the Baler section.)

Worn twine tension plates.

Replace worn parts.

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Less than two wraps of twine on end of bale.

Increase number of wraps. (See SETTING NUMBER OF TWINE END WRAPS in Operating with BaleTrak ™ PRO System section.)

Faulty bale tensioning valve.

Repair or replace valve. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Belt tension/gate cylinder leaking.

Check for cylinder leaks. Repair as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Twine not wrapped a full turn around twine indicators.

Wrap twine a full turn around twine indicators.

Twine tension not uniform across width of bale.

Twine catching on bent compressor rod.

Straighten rod.

Bale tension not uniform from side-to-side.

Check for correct twine routing. (See Preparing the Baler section for twine routing.)

See Operating Baler section for proper baling technique.

Check for leaks in tension system. Repair or replace parts as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Faulty bale tensioning valve.

Repair or replace valve. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Belt tension cylinder leaks.

Repair or replace cylinder. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Twine loose and/or wide twine spacing on left-hand side of bale.

Faulty bale tensioning valve.

Repair or replace valve. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Belt tension cylinder leaks.

Repair or replace cylinder. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Twine slips with loose crop.

Activate "cinch" wrap on channel 004 of monitor.

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Twine loose on right-hand side of bale.

Twine not anchored well and slips around bale.

Too much twine tension. Twine catches late. (See ADJUSTING TWINE TENSION in Operating the Baler section.)

Incorrect twine routing. (See ROUTING TWINE in Preparing the Baler section.)

Excess right-hand end wraps pull down end of bale and create loose twine or wide twine spacing near right-hand end.

Continue to drive forward until twine pulleys are moving.

Twine arms move to right-hand side of baler and will not return, or returns part way and stops.

Twine arm caught on compressor rod.

Align compressor rod down. (See ADJUSTING COMPRESSOR RACK ASSEMBLY in Operating the Baler section.)

Buildup of crop or cornstalks on compressor rods prevents twine arm travel.

See BALING CORNSTALKS in Operating the Baler section.

Install or adjust compressor rod channel.

Broken harness wire near slip clutch due to incorrect harness routing.

Route and clamp wiring harness away from slip clutch.

Twine spacing not consistent.

Twine arm speed and arm spacing are not matched.

Decrease or increase twine spacing on monitor. (See SETTING TWINE SPACING in Operating with BaleTrak ™ PRO System section.)

Twine not routed correctly.

Route twine correctly. (See ROUTING TWINE in Preparing the Baler section.)

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Baling dry, slick crops, such as coastal Bermuda grass, straw, prairie grasses, or flax. Twine will lag behind twine arm because of crop trying to come out of feed opening, then suddenly catching up with twine arm, leaving a space without twine.

Bale when crop has more moisture.

Reduce engine speed to 1500 rpm or lower and shift to a higher gear.

Use Dry Straw Twine Wrap program. (See procedure in Operating with BaleTrak ™ PRO System section.)

High twine tension on front twine arm causing distance between twine arms to change from setting.

Adjust twine tension. (See procedure in Operating the Baler section.)

Twine indicator wheels binding.

Free up indicator wheels.

Twine or twine arm contacting compressor rod.

Lower compressor rack or align rod. (See ADJUSTING COMPRESSOR RACK ASSEMBLY in Operating the Baler section.)

Varying tractor engine speed.

Maintain consistent engine speed while wrapping all bales.

Bale density varies across width of bale or shape not cylindrical.

No twine on bale or twine not caught by bale.

Twine wrapped around twine tube.

Reduce twine tension, if necessary, on thin plastic twine. (See ADJUSTING TWINE TENSION in Operating the Baler section.)

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Twine from end of twine tube too short.

With tractor shut off, pull out twine until 305-381 mm (12-15 in.) is exposed from end of twine arms.

Remove crop buildup at twine arm tension plates.

Reduce twine tension, if necessary, on thin plastic twine. (See ADJUSTING TWINE TENSION in Operating the Baler section.)

Use heavier twine.

Replace worn twine tension plates at twine arm.

Replace broken or missing spring at twine tension plate on twine arm.

Twine tension too high.

Reduce twine tension. (See ADJUSTING TWINE TENSION in Operating the Baler section.)

Replace worn twine guides.

Twine snagged on guide.

Check for correct twine routing.

Twine not fed in with crop.

Do not stop forward travel of tractor as soon as monitor-controller WRAPPING STARTED indicator comes on. Allow a few seconds for twine to be fed in with hay.

Twine box empty.

Add twine. (See LOADING TWINE BOXES in Preparing the Baler section.)

Too many pickup teeth missing.

Replace pickup teeth.

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Twine too close to edge of bale.

Adjustable twine guide out of adjustment.

Adjust twine guide. (See SETTING TWINE END WRAP DISTANCE in Operating with BaleTrak ™ PRO System section.)

Barrel or cone shaped bales.

Fill ends of bale by crowding windrow.

Twine guide too close to edge of bale.

Adjust twine guide. (See SETTING TWINE END WRAP DISTANCE in Operating with BaleTrak ™ PRO System section.)

Baling dry, slick crops such as straw or flax.

Use more twine. Increase twine distance from end of bale. (See TWINE WRAP TERMS AND SETTINGS in Operating with BaleTrak ™ PRO System section.)

Twine arm travels too far at right-hand side of baler, due to manually moving twine arms using monitor-controller EXTEND key.

If recycling twine arm, press monitor-controller WRAP key so setting for end twine spacing occurs.

Twine arm travel on right-hand side is out of adjustment.

Adjust. (See TWINE WRAP TERMS AND SETTINGS in Operating with BaleTrak ™ PRO System section.)

Twine not cut.

Bale is ejected before twine is cut.

Look at twine to see that it has stopped moving before discharging bale.

Twine cutter out of adjustment.

Adjust twine cutter tension. (See procedure in Service-BaleTrak ™ PRO System section.)

Dull knife or uneven edge not making contact with anvil.

Rotate, sharpen, or replace knife.

Front twine arm stop installed backwards.

Install stop with trimmed edge toward twine arm.

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Crop buildup on top of anvil.

Adjust height of twine cutter to twine arm. (See procedure in Service-Baler section.)

Twine cutter anvil not level.

Adjust twine cutter so anvil is level (parallel with bottom edge of frame).

Knife not contacting anvil fully.

Adjust knife so full length of knife edge makes contact with anvil. (See CHECKING AND ADJUSTING TWINE CUTTER KNIFE in Service-Baler section.)

Obstruction causing twine not to be guided under knife.

Remove obstruction.

Bent twine guide rod.

Straighten or replace.

Anvil is worn under knife.

Replace anvil.

Binding in twine knife pivot or cutter linkage.

Repair or replace so linkage operates freely.

Incorrect twine routing or bad ball of twine causing high twine tension.

Correct cause of high tension.

Twine is above starter roll and misses twine guide.

Stop forward travel immediately when WRAPPING STARTED indicator is displayed and beeps.

Reduce travel speed nearing completion of bale.

Install compressor rack if removed. (See procedure in Operating the Baler section.)

Add additional compressor rods.

Twine not routed correctly.

Route twine correctly. (See ROUTING TWINE in Preparing the Baler section.)

Low voltage prevents twine arms from activating twine cutter.

See your John Deere dealer.

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Twine tension too high, preventing twine arms from going to "home" position.

Reduce twine tension. (See ADJUSTING TWINE TENSION in Operating the Baler section.)

Twine unrolling.

Slow gate raise time by adjusting SCV flow to 7 - 8 seconds, to reduce bale rolling distance. Maintain engine rpm during discharge.

Let bale turn 25 seconds after cutting.

Increase twine tension. (See ADJUSTING TWINE TENSION in Operating the Baler section.)

Reduce number of end wraps on left-hand side.

Twine actuator does not come all the way home. Twine does not cut off.

Low voltage to the monitor-controller under load.

Check tractor voltage. (See procedure in Service-BaleTrak ™ PRO System section.)

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