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See Bale Wet Hay in Operating the Baler section for proper baling procedures when making silage bales.


Starter roll wraps with scraper installed.	Damaged scraper bar or too much clearance between scraper and starter roll bars.	Repair or replace scraper bar. (See Adjust Starter Roll Scraper [If Equipped] in Service—Baler section.)
	Nicks on starter roll bars catch hay.	Remove nicks with a file.

Excessive main drive clutch slippage.

Rocks caught between cleaning auger and staggered roll.

Remove rocks. Check for bent cleaning auger. Raise pickup height. (See Adjust Pickup Height in Operating the Baler section.)

Staggered belt roll wraps in center of roll.

Acceptable if not over 8 mm (0.315 in) thick. Generally do not continue to grow.

Remove wrappage once a day or as necessary.

(460M) Install cleaning auger bundle. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Ticking noises while running empty baler.	Scrapers contacting spirals or starter roll bars. Spirals contacting side sheet.	Adjust scraper to obtain 0.5—0.8 mm (0.02—0.03 in) clearance to spiral on the roll. Center roll in the side sheet as necessary.
	Cleaning auger contacting staggered roll.	Check clearance between auger and staggered roll. (See Adjust Clearance Between Cleaning Auger And Staggered Belt Roll in Service—Baler section.)

Belts slipping or not turning.	Excessive side sheet friction caused by buildup on side sheets.	Be sure that gate deflectors are installed in gate. Remove buildup by scraping or using high-pressure washer. Avoid baling when moisture content causes buildup. Bale crop when moisture content is different.
	Dry crop conditions.	See Bale Short, Dry, Slick Crop.
	Water dripping down from belts and rolls.	Avoid baling in rain or frosted conditions. Reduce bale density. (See Adjust Bale Density in Operating the Baler section.)
	Belts pinched between gate roll and baler axle.	Operate tractor at full rpm when closing the gate. This allows the tension arm to tighten the belts before gate is closed.
	Upper tension arm compression spring out of adjustment.	Adjust spring. (See Adjust Take-Up Arm Compression Springs in Service—Baler section.)

Crop buildup at ends of cleaning auger.

Cleaning auger installed incorrectly (flighting moves crop to outside).

Turn cleaning auger roll end for end. Auger flighting must move crop toward center of baler when top of auger rotates forward.

Check clearance between auger and staggered roll. (See Adjust Clearance Between Cleaning Auger And Staggered Belt Roll in Service—Baler section.)

Bale does not eject.

Bale sticks in the front frame due to buildup on baler sides.

Remove buildup. Be sure that gate deflectors are installed in gate.

Avoid baling when moisture content causes buildup. Bale crop when moisture content is different.

Belt tension arm not returning all the way down to tension belts.

Operate tractor at full rpm when closing the gate. This allows the tension arm to tighten the belts before gate is closed.

Belts too long.

Check belts for correct length. (See Repair Belts in Service—Baler section.)

Bale sticks in chamber.	New baler.	Reduce density until bales have worn paint off the side sheets. (See Adjust Bale Density in Operating the Baler section.) Follow break-in instructions in Operating the Baler section.
	Bale density too high.	Turn adjustable relief valve knob counterclockwise to decrease density. (See Adjust Bale Density in Operating the Baler section.) Check relief valve. Replace if defective. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)
	Damp crop or gummy buildup on side sheets.	Clean side sheets. Be sure that gate deflectors are installed in gate. Remove paint from inside of side sheets.
	Excessive side sheet friction.	Check straightness and straighten front side sheets of the baler if needed. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

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