Check if twine arms move using bypass switch. (See procedure in Operating the Baler section.)

•If arms do not move: Check tractor convenience outlet for blown fuse or defective circuit breaker. Replace fuse or circuit breaker if necessary.

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 a tight core, or wet twine.

Pull out bad twine or replace twine.

Twine tension is 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 the twine guides.

Remove crop buildup.

Deep grooves worn in the twine guide.

Replace twine guide.

Sisal twine binding at the twine indicator wheel.

Route sisal twine 1/4 of a turn only around the 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 the 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 Interpret Bale Shape Indicators in Operating the Baler with the BaleTrak™ Plus or Pro System section.

Twine tension too low.

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

Twine tension plates are worn.

Replace worn parts.

Less than two wraps of twine on end of bale.

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

Bale tensioning valve is faulty.

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 with System section for the proper baling technique.

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

Adjust bale shape sensors. (See procedure in Service—BaleTrak™ Plus or Pro System 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 the 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 procedure in Service— System section.)

Review Interpret Bale Shape Indicators in Operating Baler with System section.

Tension arm twisted from baling with the gate lock lever in LOCKED position.

Replace tension arm. (See your John Deere Dealer or qualified service provider.) (See Check Gate Lock Valve Interlock Lever Adjustment in Preparing the Baler section.)

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

Belt tension cylinder leaks.

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

Avoid overfilling right-hand side. Review Interpret Bale Shape Indicators in Operating Baler with BaleTrak™ Pro System section.

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

Adjust bale shape sensors. (See procedure in Service—BaleTrak™ Plus or Pro System section.)

Twine slips with loose crop.

Activate the cinch wrap on channel 018 of the monitor.

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 procedure in Service—BaleTrak™ Plus or Pro System section.)

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

Adjust bale shape sensors. (See procedure in Service—BaleTrak™ Pro System section.)

Align compressor rod down. (See Adjust Compressor Rack in Operating the Baler section.)

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

See Bale Cornstalks in Operating the Baler section.

Raise baler. (See Adjust Wheel Spindles in Preparing the Baler section.)

MegaWide™ Plus Pickup: Compressor rod caught above the starter roll.

Install or adjust compressor rod channel.

(See Adjust Compressor Rods [MegaWide™ Plus Pickup] 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 the monitor. (See Set Twine Spacing in Operating the Baler 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 lags behind the twine arm because of crop trying to come out of feed opening, then suddenly catching up with the twine arm, leaving a space without the 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 with BaleTrak™ Pro System section.)

Lower baler. (See Wheel Spindle Positions in Preparing the Baler section.)

High twine tension on the 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.

Lower compressor rack or align the rod. (See Adjust Compressor Rack in Operating the Baler section.)

Varying tractor engine speed.

Maintain consistent engine speed while applying twine or net to bales.

Slip clutch alert turned off. (Not used on 550M with the Regular pickup)

Slip clutch alert controls the twine spacing independently of tractor PTO speed. (See Operating the Baler section.)

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

Review Interpret Bale Shape Indicators in Operating Baler with BaleTrak™ Pro System section.

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

Twine from the end of the twine tube too short.

With the tractor engine 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 the twine arm.

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

Twine tension is too high.

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

Replace worn twine guides.

Twine snagged on the guide.

Check for correct twine routing.

Twine not fed in with the crop.

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

Twine box is empty.

Add twine. (See Load Twine Boxes in Preparing the Baler section.)

Too many pickup teeth are missing.

Replace the pickup teeth.

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

Barrel-shaped or cone-shaped bales.

Fill ends of bale by crowding windrow. Adjust bale shape sensors as necessary. (See procedure in Service—BaleTrak™ Plus or Pro System section.)

Twine guide too close to edge of bale.

Adjust twine guide. (See Set Twine End Wrap Distance in Operating Baler with System 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 Baler with the BaleTrak™BaleTrak™ Pro and Plus System section.)

Twine arm travels too far at the right-hand side of the baler, due to manually moving twine arms using monitor-controller EXTEND key.

If recycling twine arm, press monitor-controller WRAP key so setting for end twine spacing occurs.

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

Adjust. (See Understand Twine Wrap Terms and Settings in Operating the Baler with the BaleTrak™ Plus or Pro System section.)

Look at twine to see that it has stopped moving before discharging bale.

Twine cutter is out of adjustment.

Adjust twine cutter tension. (See procedure in Service—BaleTrak™ Plus or Pro System section.)

Dull knife or uneven edge is not contacting with the anvil.

Rotate, sharpen, or replace the knife.

Front twine arm stop installed backwards.

Install stop with the trimmed edge toward the twine arm.

Crop buildup on top of anvil.

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

Twine cutter anvil not level.

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

Knife not contacting anvil fully.

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

Obstruction causing twine not to be guided under the knife.

Remove obstruction.

Twine guide rod is bent.

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 the starter roll and misses the 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 procedure in Operating the Baler section.)

Add additional compressor rods.

Twine is not routed correctly.

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

Low voltage prevents twine arms from activating the twine cutter.

See your John Deere dealer.

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 on the BaleTrak™ Plus or Pro system (if equipped).

Check tractor voltage. (See procedure in Service—BaleTrak™ Plus or Pro System section.)

Twine ends contact ground.

Adjust delay of twine eject value. (See Adjust Delay of Twine Eject in Operating the Baler section.)

Increase the amount of twine applied to the bale by decreasing twine spacing.

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