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Starter roll wraps with scraper installed.
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Damaged scraper bar or too much clearance between scraper and starter roll bars.
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Repair, replace or adjust scraper bar. (See ADJUSTING STARTER ROLL SCRAPER [IF EQUIPPED] in Service-Baler Section.)
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Nicks on starter roll bars catch hay.
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Remove nicks with a file.
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458S; Excessive main drive clutch slippage.
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Rocks caught between cleaning auger and staggered roll.
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Remove rocks. Check for bent cleaning auger. Raise pickup height. (See ADJUSTING PICKUP HEIGHT in Operating the Baler section.)
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458 and 558; Staggered roll spirals wrap.
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Weld not on trailing side of spiral. Nicks or excess weld catches hay.
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Relocate welds on trailing edge of spirals. Remove nicks by filing or grinding.
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Excessive scraper clearance.
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Adjust scraper bar. (See ADJUSTING STARTER ROLL SCRAPER in Service-Baler Section.)
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Spirals installed incorrectly on roll.
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Turn roll end for end. Roll must be installed with spirals converging toward the center of machine.
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458 and 558; Staggered belt roll wraps in center of roll.
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Acceptable if not over 8 mm (0.315 in.) thick. Generally does not continue to grow.
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Remove wrappage once a day or as necessary.
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Ticking noises while running empty baler.
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458 and 558; Scrapers contacting spirals or starter roll bars. Spirals contacting sidesheet.
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Adjust scraper bar. (See ADJUSTING STARTER ROLL SCRAPER in Service-Baler Section.)
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458S; Cleaning auger contacting staggered roll.
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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.)
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458 and 558; Loose buildup over spiral scrapers
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Normally occurs on downhill side and self-cleans on uphill side.
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Remove once a day or as necessary.
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Belts slipping or not turning.
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Excessive sidesheet friction caused by "gummy" buildup on sidesheets.
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Be sure gate deflectors are installed in gate.
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Remove buildup by scraping or using high-pressure washer.
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Avoid baling when moisture content causes "gummy" buildup. Bale crop when moisture content is different.
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Extremely dry crop conditions
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See BALING SHORT DRY, SLICK CROPS in Operating the Baler section.
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Water dripping down from belts and rolls.
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Avoid baling in rain or frosted conditions.
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Belts pinched between gate roll and baler axle.
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Operate tractor at full rpm when closing the gate. This allows the tension arm to tighten the belts before gate is closed.
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Upper tension arm compression spring out of adjustment.
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Adjust spring. (See ADJUSTING TAKE-UP ARM COMPRESSION SPRING in Service-Baler section.)
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458S; Crop buildup at ends of cleaning auger.
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Cleaning auger installed incorrectly (flighting moves crop to outside).
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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.)
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Bale does not eject.
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Bale sticks in front frame due to "gummy" buildup on baler sides.
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Remove buildup. Be sure gate deflectors are installed in gate.
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