Feed Difficulties With Roller Baffle

SymptomProblemSolution

Crop pushing ahead of roller

Not enough float

Increase float (See ADJUST ROLLER BAFFLE FLOAT TENSION in Service section.)

 

Tall stubble

Raise pickup

 

Low drawbar

Add drawbar shield

Adjust roller baffle height

Raise pickup

 

Incorrect baler hitch height

See ADJUST BALER HITCH in Preparing the Baler section.

Crop wrapping on roller

Plastic ties missing

Replace missing ties on roller

Tighten loose ties on roller

Roller not balanced

Crop not feeding under roller

Balance roller (See BALANCE ROLLER BAFFLE in Service section.)

Roller bouncing

Float too light

Reduce roller float spring pressure (See ADJUST ROLLER BAFFLE FLOAT TENSION in Service section.)

Pickup plugging

Crop pushing through compressor rack

Add compressor rods to each hole, except the outside hole on each end.

 

In cornstalks, pickup stalls.

Disengage torsion spring for baffle or order Cornstalk Feeding Enhancement Kit. (See your John Deere dealer.)

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