Replace teeth.

Pickup slip clutch will not engage.

Reengage slip clutch by stopping PTO or reducing tractor rpm to idle speed.

Slip clutch is worn.

Replace slip clutch. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Compressor rack is too low.

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

Gate opening while baling.

Adjust gate latch stop.

Check for leaking gate hydraulic cylinders or tractor valve. Repair or replace as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Plugging at the crop dividers.

See Plugging At Crop Dividers in Pickup Difficulties in this section.

Gate not closed or latched.

Eject bale. Close gate.

Baler too low. Wheel spindles not installed in normal position.

Install spindles in normal position. (See Bale Wet Hay in Operating the Baler section.)

Oversize bale.

Alarm cannot be heard by operator. Adjust alarm volume.

PTO driveline slip clutch is disengaged.

Reengage slip clutch by stopping PTO or reducing tractor rpm to idle speed.

Wrappage of foreign material on starter roll.

Remove material.

Large windrows and too fast ground speed.

Reduce windrow size and reduce speed.

Incorrect belt routing.

Properly route belts. (See Install Belts in Service—Baler section.)

Incorrect baler hitch position.

See Adjust Baler Hitch in Preparing the Baler section.

Raise pickup. (See Adjust Pickup Height in Operating the Baler section.)

Dry material flaking off bale collects and blocks feed opening.

Disengage PTO when turning between windrows and when not feeding material.

PTO speed too fast.

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

Install optional slowdown sprockets.

Excessive buildup on top of compressor rack.

Remove all compressor rods except one center rod and one rod on each end of cross-tube.

Slip clutch worn.

Replace slip clutch. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Bale density too high.

Decrease density. (See Adjust Bale Density in Operating the Baler section.)

Use variable core feature to reduce density when starting bale. (See Variable Core Feature in Operating the Baler section.)

Windrows too small.

Make larger windrows by raking.

Weathered windrows (rained on several times).

Make larger windrows by raking.

Brittle crop breaks into smaller pieces easily.

Bale with dew on crop especially rotary combined straw.

Bale fails to start rotating due to one or both sides of windrow extending outside of the bale edge especially in dry bahia grass or coastal Bermuda grass.

Make windrow narrower than bale width even with the wide pickup.

Center baler over windrow while starting.

Lower pickup. (See Adjust Pickup Height in Operating the Baler section.)

Windrows too large.

Make windrows smaller.

Slow ground speed.

Maintain PTO speed.

Missing pickup teeth.

Replace teeth.

Slip clutch worn.

Replace slip clutch. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Compressor rack too low.

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

Feeding difficult (5’ machine only).

Install Cornstalk Feeding Enhancement Kit. (See Attachments section.)

Pickup stops.

Disengage rolling baffle spring. Order Cornstalk Feeding Enhancement Kit (5’ machines only).

See Bale Long, Stiff, Cane-Type Crops in Operating the Baler section.

Bale fails to start rotating due to crop wedging into top of starting chamber.

See Bale Long, Stiff, Cane-Type Crops in Operating the Baler section.

Compressor rack too low.

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

See Bale Wet Hay in Operating the Baler section.

See Start A Bale In Difficult Conditions in Operating the Baler section.

Reduce operating speed.

Reduce windrow size.

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