Bale Quality

SymptomProblemSolution

Cone shaped bale. Monitor-controller bale shape bars read high and even

Bale shape sensors out of adjustment.

Adjust. (See ADJUST BALE SHAPE SENSORS in Service—Baler section.)

 

Broken spring on sender arm.

Replace spring.

 

Outside belts are not the same length.

Belts must be the same length within 38 mm (1.5 in.). (See REPAIR BELTS in Service—Baler section.)

Barrel shaped bale. Bale shape bars read high and even

Bale shape sensors out of adjustment.

Adjust. (See ADJUST BALE SHAPE SENSORS in Service—Baler section.)

 

Outside belts too short.

Check and correct belt length. (See REPAIR BELTS in Service—Baler section.)

Baler will not make dense bales

Density control adjusted for light bales.

Adjust for heavier bale. (See ADJUST BALE DENSITY and CHECK BALER PERFORMANCE IN THE FIELD in Operating the Baler section.)

 

Internal leak in belt tension hydraulic cylinders.

Repair or replace as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.)

 

Internal leak in tension valve due to faulty O-ring on adjustable relief valve or 4-to-1 check valve.

Repair or replace as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.)

 

Dirty or defective relief valve.

Clean or replace. (See your John Deere dealer.)

 

Bale ends not filled tightly.

Crowd more hay in ends of baler. (See INTERPRET BALE SHAPE INDICATORS in Operating the Baler section.)

 

Light crop conditions.

Make larger windrows by raking.

 

Dirty hydraulic oil in tractor.

Change tractor filter and oil.

 

Bale forming belts too short or too long.

Check length and correct. (See REPAIR BELTS in Service—Baler section.)

Baler will not make full-size bale

Bale diameter sensor is out of adjustment.

Adjust bale diameter sensor. (See procedure in Service—Baler section.)

Ends of bale have rough appearance (dry hay crops)

Not filling bale ends properly.

Drive to fill bale ends. (See INTERPRET BALE SHAPE INDICATORS and CHECKING BALER PERFORMANCE IN THE FIELD in Operating the Baler section.)

Remove gate fillers (if equipped).

 

Gate deflectors can cause ends of bale to have rough appearance.

Polish rough cast surface of gate deflectors.

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