General Baler Difficulties—BaleTrak™ Pro System
| Symptom | Problem | Solution |
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Monitor-controller GATE CLOSED indicator does not come
on and GATE OPEN indicator stays on.
| Obstruction between gate and frame. |
Remove obstruction.
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Hay buildup on belts in gate area in some crop conditions.
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Remove buildup. Operate
PTO while closing gate.
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Hay buildup at gate latch area due to incorrect routing
of hydraulic pickup lift hoses.
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Route hoses correctly.
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Monitor-controller GATE CLOSED and STOP indicators are
on.
| Gate close switch not adjusted properly. |
Adjust gate close switch.
(See procedure in Service—BaleTrak™ Pro System section.)
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Tractor hydraulic valve leaking oil into baler.
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Repair tractor hydraulic
valve. (See your John Deere Dealer.)
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Air in hydraulic system.
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Open and close gate
several times to remove air.
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Internal leak in tension or gate hydraulic cylinder.
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Repair or replace cylinder.
(See your John Deere dealer.)
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Hydraulic cylinder not retracted when gate is closed.
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Hold tractor selector
control valve lever 2—3 seconds after green light is on.
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Gate sprung.
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Straighten. (See your
John Deere dealer.)
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Gate not closed.
| Obstruction between gate and frame. |
Remove obstruction.
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Hay buildup on belts in gate area in some crop conditions.
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Remove buildup. Operate
PTO while closing gate.
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Hay buildup at gate close area due to incorrect routing
of hydraulic pickup lift hoses.
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Route hoses correctly.
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Bale density gauge reading in red.
| Tractor selector valve not in neutral position while
baling. |
Move hydraulic lever
to neutral while baling.
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Defective density gauge.
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Replace gauge. (See
your John Deere dealer.)
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Defective bale density valve cartridge.
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Replace or repair valve.
(See your John Deere dealer.)
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Starter roll wraps with hay.
| Regular Pickup; Pickup drive idler not adjusted properly
or pickup belt damaged. |
Adjust idler or replace
belt, if necessary. (See ADJUST PICKUP BELT IDLER in Service—Baler
section.)
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MegaWide™ Plus Pickup; Slip clutch worn.
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Replace pickup slip
clutch. (See your John Deere dealer.)
Check pickup slip clutch
torque. (See CHECK PICKUP SLIP CLUTCH TORQUE [MegaWide™ Plus]
in Service—Baler section.)
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MegaWide™ Plus Pickup; Main drive slip clutch
slipping.
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Adjust main PTO driveline
slip clutch. (See ADJUST MAIN PTO DRIVELINE SLIP CLUTCH in Service—Baler
section.)
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Windrow wet on bottom.
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Turn windrow. (See BALE
WET HAY in Operating the Baler section.)
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Ground speed and rpm too high when starting bale.
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Reduce rpm until bale
core has formed.
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Windrow too large.
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Decrease windrow size.
Install starter roll
scraper. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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Material pinched under pickup crop divider, tire, or
gauge wheels (if equipped).
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Start bale with windrow
centered on pickup. Gathering wheels can help for scattered windrows.
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Nicks or rough places on starter roll.
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Smooth with file.
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Hay too tough or tacky
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Add high moisture kit.
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Diamond surfaces on bale forming belts are rubbing together.
| Upper belt tension roll in shipping position.
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Move to operating position.
(See ADJUST BELT TRACKING in Service—Baler section.)
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Crop or mud buildup on rolls.
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Clean rolls.
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Belt tension arm not fully down.
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Lower tension arm with
tractor hydraulic lever.
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Belts not routed properly.
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See belt routing diagram
and reroute. (See INSTALL BELTS in Service—Baler section.)
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Belts too short.
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Repair belts. (See REPAIR
BELTS in Service—Baler section.)
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Belt lacing failure.
| Belts are not the same length. |
Repair belts. (See REPAIR
BELTS in Service—Baler section.)
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Belts not tracking correctly.
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Adjust belt tracking.
(See procedure in Service—Baler section.)
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Making oversized bales.
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Check maximum bale size
adjustment. (See ADJUST OVERSIZE BALE SWITCH in Service—BaleTrak™
Pro System section.)
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Belts not routed correctly.
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Route belts correctly.
(See INSTALL BELTS in Service—Baler section.)
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Material wrapping on rolls.
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Remove material from
rolls.
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Belt splice pins break.
| Excessive wear on pins. |
Check pins for wear
or breakage every 2000 bales (every 1000 bales in sandy conditions).
Replace pins if broken, or if more than one-third of pin thickness
is worn through.
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Incorrect belt length can cause excessive load on shorter
belts.
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See REPAIR BELTS in
Service—Baler section.
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Belt slipping or not turning.
| Belt tension arm not returning all the way down to tension
belts. |
Operate tractor at full
rpm when closing gate to ensure that tension arm tightens belts before
gate close indicator comes on.
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Water dripping off belts and rolls.
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Avoid baling in rain
or frosted crop.
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Belts too long.
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Check belts for proper
length. (See REPAIR BELTS in Service—Baler section.)
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Excessive wrappage of net material around top idler
roll (No. 11) pinches belt against top baler frame tube.
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Remove net and crop
around top idler roll (No. 11).
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Upper tension arm compression spring out of adjustment.
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Adjust spring. (See
ADJUST TAKE-UP ARM COMPRESSION SPRING in Service—Baler section.)
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Gate lock valve closes or locks before gate is closed.
| Gate lock valve spool is not in full unlocked position
(snap ring must be against housing). |
Make sure that valve
spool is not binding. If handle contacts bracket before spool is fully
out, bend bracket slightly to allow full travel of valve spool in
both directions.
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Binding at gate pivots.
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Eliminate binding.
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Gate twisted.
| Gate close switch not adjusted properly. |
Check gate close switch
adjustment. (See ADJUST GATE CLOSE SWITCH in Service—BaleTrak™
Pro System section.)
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Tractor selector valve leaking.
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Repair or replace gate
as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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Tension arm twisted.
| Baling with gate lock lever in LOCKED position prevents
cylinder from extending while baling. |
Operate baler with gate
lock lever in UNLOCKED position.
Repair or replace tension
arm as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.) (See CHECK GATE LOCK
VALVE INTERLOCK LEVER ADJUSTMENT in Preparing the Baler section.)
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Bale sticks in chamber.
| Paint on sidesheet of new baler. |
Make several bales out
of dry hay to polish sidesheet. Do not crowd ends so finished bale
has soft ends.
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459 and 559; Bale sticks in front frame due to damp
crop.
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Install High-Moisture
Kit. (See Attachments section.)
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Excessive side sheet friction caused by buildup on side
sheets.
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Remove buildup. Make
sure gate deflectors (if equipped) are installed in gate.
Bale when hay is drier.
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Damage to belt diamond pattern. Belts cut or broken.
| Build up on compressor rack causing belts to contact
starter roll. |
See BALE SHORT, DRY,
SLICK CROPS, and BALE CORNSTALKS in Operating the Baler section.
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Foreign objects in windrow (for example rocks, sticks,
and others).
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Operate with pickup
as high as possible. (See ADJUST PICKUP HEIGHT in Operating the Baler
section.)
Remove foreign objects from windrow.
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Wrappage on lower drive roll forcing belt into starter
roll.
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Remove wrappage.
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Bale forming belts contacting each other.
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See DIAMOND SURFACES
ON BALE FORMING BELTS ARE RUBBING TOGETHER in this section.
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Belt edges fuzzy.
| Normal break-in. |
After break-in period,
the fuzziness will stop.
Trim loose cords.
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Excessive wear on belt guides or tension arm rear tips.
| Improper belt tracking or tension arm rear tips not
centered. |
Adjust belt tracking.
(See ADJUST BELT TRACKING in Service—Baler section.)
Check for grooves worn
into tension arm wear channels. (See TENSION ARM WEAR CHANNELS in
Lubrication and Maintenance section.)
Center tension arm rear
tips and replace tension arm wear channels. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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Belts pinched between lower gate roll and axle tube.
| Gate is closing before tension arm removes slack from
belts. |
Operate tractor at full
rpm when closing gate to ensure that tension arm tightens belts.
Adjust upper tension (takeup) arm cylinder. (See ADJUST UPPER
TENSION (TAKEUP) ARM CYLINDER in Service—Baler section.)
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High hydraulic system back pressure.
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Use lowest back pressure
selective control valve (SCV). (See tractor manual).
Inspect or change hydraulic
tips for damage.
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Tractor selector control valve lever in detent while
closing gate.
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Adjust selector control
valve lever for no detent, so lever returns to neutral when released.
(See your tractor operator's manual.)
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Sticking or contaminated check valves in tensioning
valve assembly.
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Repair or replace as
necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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Belts do not track properly.
| Belt tracking rollers out of adjustment. |
Adjust rollers. (See
ADJUST BELT TRACKING in Service—Baler section.)
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Belts not correct length.
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Correct belt length.
(See REPAIR BELTS in Service—Baler section.)
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Belts not cut square when splicing.
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Resplice belt. (See
REPAIR BELTS in Service—Baler section.)
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Twine or mud buildup on baler rolls.
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Remove buildup.
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Belts not routed correctly.
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See belt routing diagram
and reroute belts. (See INSTALL BELTS in Service—Baler section.)
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Bad bearing on roll.
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Rotate all rolls by
hand and inspect for loose bearings, and so on. Repair, or replace
as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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Belts turn over or cross.
| Closing gate with PTO engaged and strong winds prevailing
or side hill operation. |
Disengage PTO before
opening gate.
Install Auxiliary Takeup
Roll kit to reduce belt slack during bale discharge. (See your John
Deere dealer.)
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Operating baler empty with gate up and no tension on
belts for extended periods.
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Do not operate in this
manner for an extended time.
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Driving too long on one side of windrow at bale start.
Hay pushes out between belts.
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Center pickup on windrow
at bale start.
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New belts track back and forth on rolls.
| Wax from belts builds up on rolls. |
Use oil dry granules
or baby powder to polish rolls.
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Belts not correct length.
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Belt lengths must be
within 38 mm (1-1/2 in.) of each other. (See REPAIR BELTS in Service—Baler
section.)
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Bad fabric or construction of belt.
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Repair or replace belt.
(See procedures in Service—Baler section.)
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New belts cross and flip on rolls wile raising and lowering
gate
| Wax from belts builds up on rolls. |
Use oil dry granules
or talcum powder to polish rolls. (See BELT TRACKING ISSUES in Preparing
the Baler section.)
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High belt friction for sticky silicone on belts.
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Use oil dry granules
or talcum powder to polish rolls. (See BELT TRACKING ISSUES in Preparing
the Baler section.)
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High roller friction from paint on rolls.
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Use oil dry granules
or talcum powder to polish rolls. (See BELT TRACKING ISSUES in Preparing
the Baler section.)
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Improper belt tracking at belt guides
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Check and adjust three
belt tracking rolls as needed. (See ADJUST BELT TRACKING in Service—Baler
section.)
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Tension arm rubbing sidesheet.
| Tension arm not centered between sides. |
Adjust tension arm.
(See ADJUST BELT TRACKING in Service—Baler section.)
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Crop builds up at tension arm or upper belt guides.
| Crop gets pinched between lower drive roller tube and
belts. Crop sticks to back of belts and travels up front of baler.
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Make sure that belts
are centered on rubber stripe of drive roll. (See ADJUST BELT TRACKING
in Service—Baler section.)
Engage soft core option,
if equipped, for the first 36 inches of bale. (See ADJUST VARIABLE
CORE DIAMETER in Operating the Baler section.)
Install silage auger
kit. The auger can scrape off crop from back of belts, allowing crop
to fall back onto windrow. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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Excessive wear of lower drill roll strips.
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Replace lower and upper
drive rolls. (See your John Deere dealer.)
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