Check electric actuator connector for:

•Proper connection

•Corrosion

•Broken wires

•Tractor voltage

Check for correct routing. (See Preparing the Baler section.)

Bad twine, knots in twine, new ball with tight core, wet twine.

Pull out bad twine or replace twine.

Twine tension too high.

Reduce twine tension. (See Adjust Twine Tension in Operating the Baler section.)

Wrong twine tension plate pin or springs.

Replace with correct parts.

Crop buildup at twine guides.

Remove crop buildup.

Deep grooves worn in twine guide.

Replace twine guide.

Sisal twine binding at twine indicator wheel.

Route sisal twine 1/4 of a turn only around twine indicator wheel.

Adjust retaining strap. (See Adjust Twine Indicator Retaining Strap in Service—Baler section.)

Plastic twine not wrapped a full turn around pulley.

Wrap twine a full turn around indicator wheel.

Replace spring.

Crop buildup between twine tension plates.

Remove crop buildup.

Wrong tension spring pin.

Replace pin.

Bale density low in certain sections.

Review Make A Bale With Bale Shape Indicators in Operating Baler Application section.

Twine tension too low.

Increase twine tension. (See Adjust Twine Tension in Operating the Baler section.)

Worn twine tension plates.

Replace worn parts.

Less than two wraps of twine on end of bale.

Increase number of wraps. (See Set Number Of Twine End Wraps in Operating Baler Application section.)

Faulty bale tensioning valve.

Repair or replace valve. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Belt tension or gate cylinder leaking.

Check for cylinder leaks. Repair as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Twine not wrapped a full turn around twine indicators.

Wrap twine a full turn around twine indicators.

Straighten rod.

Bale tension not uniform from side-to-side.

Check for correct twine routing. (See Preparing the Baler section for twine routing.)

See Operating Baler Application section for proper baling technique.

Check for leaks in tension system. Repair or replace parts as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Adjust bale shape sensors. (See Calibrate Bale Shape Sensors in Baler Application Service section.)

Faulty bale tensioning valve.

Repair or replace valve. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Belt tension cylinder leaks.

Repair or replace cylinder. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Monitor-controller bale shape bars read high before bale ends are tight.

Adjust bale shape sensors. (See Calibrate Bale Shape Sensors in Baler Application Service section.)

Review Make A Bale With Bale Shape Indicators in Operating Baler Application section.

Repair or replace valve. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Belt tension cylinder leaks.

Repair or replace cylinder. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Avoid overfilling right-hand side. Review Make A Bale With Bale Shape Indicators in Operating Baler Application section.

Monitor-controller bale shape bars read high before bale ends are tight.

Adjust bale shape sensors. (See Calibrate Bale Shape Sensors in Baler Application Service section.)

Too much twine tension. Twine catches late. (See Adjust Twine Tension in Operating the Baler section.)

Incorrect twine routing. (See ROUTE TWINE in Preparing the Baler section.)

Excess right-hand end wraps pull down end of bale and create loose twine or wide twine spacing near right-hand end.

Continue to drive forward until twine pulleys are moving.

Adjust bale shape sensors. (See Calibrate Bale Shape Sensors in Baler Application Service section.)

Left-hand end wraps pull down end of bale and creates loose twine and wide twine spacing near left-hand end.

Adjust bale shape sensors. (See Calibrate Bale Shape Sensors in Baler Application Service section.)

Make sure assembly pivots freely. (See Install Compressor Rack [MegaWide™ Plus] in Service—Baler section.)

Buildup of crop or cornstalks on compressor rods prevents twine arm travel.

See Bale Cornstalks in Operating the Baler section.

Broken harness wire near slip clutch due to incorrect harness routing.

Route and clamp wire harness away from slip clutch.

Decrease or increase twine spacing on monitor. (See Set Twine Spacing in Operating Baler Application section.)

Twine not routed correctly.

Route twine correctly. (See Route Twine in Preparing the Baler section.)

Baling dry, slick crops, such as coastal Bermuda grass, straw, prairie grasses, or flax. Twine will lag behind twine arm because of crop trying to come out of feed opening, then suddenly catching up with twine arm, leaving a space without twine.

Bale when crop has more moisture.

Reduce engine speed to 1500 rpm or lower and shift to a higher gear.

Use Dry Straw Twine Wrap program. (See procedure in Operating Baler Application section.)

High twine tension on front twine arm causing distance between twine arms to change from setting.

Adjust twine tension. (See procedure in Operating the Baler section.)

Twine indicator wheels binding.

Free up indicator wheels.

Twine or twine arm contacting compressor rod.

Make sure assembly pivots freely. (See Install Compressor Rack [MegaWide™ Plus] in Service—Baler section.)

Varying tractor engine speed.

Maintain consistent engine speed while wrapping all bales.

Slip clutch alert off.

Turn PTO slip clutch alert on - will maintain wrap independent of tractor rpm.

Speed compensation program off.

See Speed Compensation Program in Baler Application Service section.

Bale density varies across width of bale or shape not cylindrical.

Review Make A Bale With Bale Shape Indicators in Operating Baler Application section.

Reduce twine tension, if necessary, on thin plastic twine. (See Adjust Twine Tension in Operating the Baler section.)

Twine from end of twine tube too short.

With tractor shut off, pull out twine until 305—381 mm (12—15 in.) is exposed from end of twine arms.

Remove crop buildup at twine arm tension plates.

Reduce twine tension, if necessary, on thin plastic twine. (See Adjust Twine Tension in Operating the Baler section.)

Use heavier twine.

Replace worn twine tension plates at twine arm.

Replace broken or missing spring at twine tension plate on twine arm.

Twine tension too high.

Reduce twine tension. (See Adjust Twine Tension in Operating the Baler section.)

Replace worn twine guides.

Twine snagged on guide.

Check for correct twine routing.

Twine not fed in with crop.

Do not stop forward travel of tractor as soon as monitor-controller Wrapping Started indicator comes on. Allow a few seconds for twine to be fed in with hay.

Twine box empty.

Add twine.

Too many pickup teeth missing.

Replace pickup teeth.

Adjust twine guide. (See Set Twine End Wrap Distance in Operating the Baler Application section.)

Barrel or cone shaped bales.

Fill ends of bale by crowding windrow. Adjust bale shape sensors as necessary. (See Calibrate Bale Shape Sensors in Baler Application Service section.)

Twine guide too close to edge of bale.

Adjust twine guide. (See Set Twine End Wrap Distance in Operating the Baler Application section.)

Baling dry, slick crops such as straw or flax.

Use more twine. Increase twine distance from end of bale. (See Understand Twine Wrap Terms And Settings in Operating the Baler section.)

Twine arm travels too far at ends of bale.

Adjust end distance. (See Operating Baler Application section.)

Twine arm travel on right-hand side is out of adjustment.

Adjust. (See Twine Wrap Terms And Settings in Operating Baler Application section.)

Verify that twine has stopped moving before discharging bale.

Twine cutter out of adjustment.

Adjust twine cutter tension. (See Adjust Twine Cutter Tension in Service—Baler section.)

Dull knife or uneven edge not making contact with anvil.

Rotate, sharpen, or replace knife.

Front twine arm stop installed backwards.

Install stop with trimmed edge toward twine arm (4 ft). Install stop with trimmed edge toward front of baler (5 ft).

Crop buildup on top of anvil.

Adjust height of twine cutter to twine arm. (See Adjust Twine Cutter Tension in Service—Baler section.)

Twine cutter anvil not level.

Adjust twine cutter so anvil is level (parallel with bottom edge of frame).

Knife not contacting anvil fully.

Adjust knife so full length of knife edge makes contact with anvil. (See Check and Adjust Twine Cutter Knife in Service—Baler section.)

Obstruction causing twine not to be guided under knife.

Remove obstruction.

Bent twine guide rod.

Straighten or replace.

Anvil is worn under knife.

Replace anvil.

Binding in twine knife pivot or cutter linkage.

Repair or replace so linkage operates freely.

Incorrect twine routing or bad ball of twine causing high twine tension.

Correct cause of high tension.

Twine is above starter roll and misses twine guide.

Stop forward travel immediately when Wrapping Started indicator is displayed and beeps.

Reduce travel speed nearing completion of bale.

Install compressor rack if removed. (See Install Compressor Rack [MegaWide™ Plus] in Service—Baler section.)

Add additional compressor rods.

Twine not routed correctly.

Route twine correctly. (See Route Twine in Preparing the Baler section.)

Low voltage prevents twine arms from activating twine cutter.

See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.

Twine tension too high, preventing twine arms from going to home position.

Reduce twine tension. (See Adjust Twine Tension in Operating the Baler section.)

Slow gate raise time by adjusting SCV flow to 7—8 seconds, to reduce bale rolling distance. Maintain engine rpm during discharge.

Let bale turn 25 seconds after cutting.

Increase twine tension. (See Adjust Twine Tension in Operating the Baler section.)

Reduce number of end wraps on the left-hand side.

Use re-extension or cinch wrap program. (See Baler Application Service section.)

Push bar crosstube contacts and disturbs cut twine ends

Adjust delay of twine eject.

Check tractor voltage.

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