Bale Wet Hay

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Do not attempt to feed crop or twine into baler or unplug feed area while baler is running. The baler feeds material faster than you can release it.

Disengage PTO and shut off engine.

If bales fail to start rotating due to windrows being wet on the bottom, try the following suggestions:

1. Regular Pickup; Check pickup belt tension and condition. (See ADJUST PICKUP BELT IDLER in Service—Baler section.)

   MegaWide™ Plus Pickup; Check pickup slip clutch. (See CHECK PICKUP SLIP CLUTCH TORQUE in Service—Baler section.)

2. Increase feed opening by:

   • Lowering pickup as low as practical.
   • Make sure that wheel spindles are in normal position. (See WHEEL SPINDLE POSITIONS in Preparing the Baler section.)
   
   

3. Reduce tractor engine speed to slow idle (900—1200 rpm) while starting.

4. Approach windrow with crop centered on pickup to reduce plugging at crop dividers. Do not cut across the windrow.

5. Travel forward at least 3 m (10 ft.) without stopping to allow enough crop into the baler to start rolling.

6. Resume rated PTO speed.

7. Be sure that the tractor drawbar pin or hitch parts are not dragging and bunching the windrow. Use drawbar shielding as necessary.

8. Surface moisture on bottom of windrow causes crop to slip more easily against forming belts. Turn windrows with a rake or tedder to improve bale starts.

9. If not equipped, consider installing Silage Auger Kit to reduce wet crop buildup on belts and rollers.