Clean and Inspect Lower Net Wrap Guide

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To minimize start-up problems after storage or after extended twine wrapping operation:

1. Raise the net wrap cover. (See Open and Close Net Wrap Cover in Preparing Baler for Net Wrap section.)

2. 

   
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   Be careful when working around the knife. It is sharp.

   Be sure that bystanders stand clear before operating the net wrap.

   
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   A - Feed Roll

   B - Support Plate, Stainless Steel (2 used)

   Remove the net wrap and wipe dust or crop material from the feed roll (A) and the support plates (B) with a dry cloth.

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3. 
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   A - Brake Lever

   If new wrap material is installed in the baler, pull brake lever (A) out and up.

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4. Move the lever up and down one time to rotate the rolls to keep net from wrapping on the roll. Place the brake lever in the locked operating position

5. Close the net wrap cover.

6. Do not lower the gate with the lower the net wrap guide detached from the belt guide or damage to the guide results.

   Do not operate the baler belts with the lower the net wrap guide detached from the belt guide, or belt damage can result.

   Start the tractor engine.

7. Raise the gate fully, then lower the gate until the lower front gate roll is approximately 1 m (39 in) above the ground.

8. Shut off engine and remove ignition key.

9. Lock the gate.

10. The guide swings back when the lower lock nuts are removed. To prevent machine damage, DO NOT let the guide swing back freely.

    
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    Left-Hand Shown

    
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    A - Lock Nut

    B - Sheet Metal Area

    C - Guide Channels

    Remove lock nut (A) holding the front corners of the lower the net wrap guide.

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11. Repeat on the opposite side.

12. Swing the front of the guide away from the gate roll.

13. Polish all of the sheet metal area (B) and the tops of channels (C) until smooth using Scotch-Brite® or ultra-fine sandpaper. When using sandpaper, polish marks must be parallel to the movement of net.

14. Check the sheet metal area (B) for holes made from wear. Excessive net pan pressure against belts can cause holes. (See Check And Adjust Net Pan Pressure in this section.)

15. If the sheet metal has holes worn in it, replace the guide. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

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    Lower Belt Guide (With MegaWide™ HC2 Feed System)

    A - Guide Straps

    Position belts between guide straps (A).

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17. 
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    A - Lock Nut

    Swing the front of the net wrap guide assembly toward the bottom front roll.

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18. Align the holes and install lock nut (A).

19. If the belt guide strap clearance is more than 5 mm (3/16 in), damage to baler belts can occur.

    If the belt guide strap clearance is less than 3 mm (1/8 in), slitting of net material during feeding can occur.

    To reduce net material slits while baling cornstalks, milo, or sorghum, adjust clearance to 4—5 mm (0.16—0.20 in).

    Check and adjust the clearance between the ends of all belt guide straps and the bottom cross-member. (See Check And Adjust Lower Belt Guides in this section.)

20. Tighten lock nut (A) on each side.

21. Start the tractor engine.

22. Unlock the gate and lower it fully.

23. Shut off the tractor engine.

24. If the following steps are not followed, the net wrap will be fed continuously during the next bale.

    Plug the ISOBUS baler plug into the tractor ISO socket.

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    Select the Settings softkey.

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26. 
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    Select the Baler Diagnostics softkey.

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27. 
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    Select the Test Output softkey.

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28. 
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    A - Actuator Retract Softkey

    To return knife arms to the home (forward) position, select the Net Actuator Retract softkey (A).

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29. Turn the tractor ignition key to the OFF position and remove key.