Net Wrap Use After Extended Storage

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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 net wrap.

   
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   A - Feed Roll

   B - Stainless Steel Plates

   Remove net wrap and wipe excessive dust or crop material from the feed roll (A) and stainless steel net roll supports (B) with a dry cloth.

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   A - Brake Lever

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

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4. Move the lever up and down one time to rotate the rolls and keep the net from wrapping on the roll. Move the brake lever down to engage the net wrap brake.

5. Close the net wrap cover.

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

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

   Start 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 the tractor engine and remove the ignition key.

9. Lock the gate.

10. The guide swings back when the lower lock nuts are removed. DO NOT let the guide swing back freely or machine damage can result.

    
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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 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 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 movement of net.

14. Check sheet metal area (B) for holes made from wear. Holes can be caused by excessive net pan pressure against belts. (See Check and Adjust Net Pan Pressure in this section.)

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

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    A - Guide Straps

    Position belts between guide straps (A).

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17. Swing the front of the assembly toward the bottom front roll.

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    A - Lock Nut

    Align the holes and install lock nut (A).

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

    If 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 cornstalk, milo, or sorghum, adjust clearance to 4—5 mm (0.16—0.20 in).

    Check and adjust 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 tractor engine.

22. Unlock the gate and lower it fully.

23. Shut off the tractor engine.

24. If the following steps are not followed, net wrap feeds continuously while the next bale is formed.

    Connect the monitor-controller power plug to the tractor convenience outlet. Turn the tractor ignition key to the ON position. Set the monitor-controller selector switch to NET.

25. To return the net knife arms to the home (forward) position, press the WRAP key.

26. Turn the tractor ignition key to the OFF position and remove key. Turn the monitor-controller OFF.