Adjust brake. (See Check and Adjust Net Wrap Feed Roll Brake in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Lower portion of the front sheet is too far away or too close to rubber roll.

Bend lower portion of the front sheet to obtain 3—6 mm (0.12—0.24 in) clearance between the front sheet and rubber roll. (See Check Front Sheet to Rubber Roll Clearance in Service—Net Wrap section.) (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Net looped away from the steel roll and contacting the counterknife angle.

Adjust brake (See Check and Adjust Net Wrap Feed Roll Brake in Service—Net Wrap section)

Counterknife angle is not raising high enough.

Check idler. (See Check and Adjust Net Wrap V-belt Idler Tension in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Static electricity or dampness causing the net wrap material to cling to the roll.

Dust the rubber drive roll and outside of the net wrap with oil dry.

Net wrap clings to rubber roll from weight of the net wrap for extended periods of time (overnight or longer).

Unlock and relock the brake on the V-Belt pulley before each use.

Dirt, crop material, rust, or roughness on pan surface.

Clean and polish upper pan surface with SCOTCH-BRITE® or ultra fine sandpaper. Polish marks must be parallel to movement of mesh. (See Storage in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Hole wear in the surface wrap side panel causes reduction in brake torque.

Check for hole wear in the side panel. (See Check Hole Wear in Surface Wrap Side Panel in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Weld key stock to the side panel. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Dust and moisture on surface of rubber roll causing net wrap to stick to roll.

Be sure to tape across the cover hinge joint at top of cover is intact. Replace if necessary. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Clean rolls. (See Net Wrap Use After Extended Storage in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Dry off rolls if dew is present. Thread net wrap.

Contact between the v-belt idler sheave bolt head and the pan bolt head or strap does not allow the counterknife angle to contact knife.

Check for contact between bolt heads. (See Check for Left-Hand Side Counterknife Contact in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Bend out left-hand counterknife arm. Remove washer between idler sheave and left-hand counterknife arm if necessary to align idler. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Grind the net pan bolt head or grind chamfer at the front edge of the net pan strap.

Nicks or cuts on the rubber feed roll.

Repair cuts or nicks. (See Repair Cuts on Rubber Feed Roll in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Lower net wrap guide (pan) not contacting the belts.

Adjust net pan pressure. (See Check and Adjust Net Pan Pressure in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Straighten net pan angle. (See Check and Straighten Net Pan Angle in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Net switch plate attached to the gate frame can cause the right-hand side of the net to hesitate and wrap on the rubber roll.

Remove plate if slack belts do not cause net switch error codes.

Counterknife angle not holding the net wrap.

See Adjust Net Wrap Knife in Service—Net Wrap section.

Clean brush. (See Install and Adjust Net Wrap Brush in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Feed roll pressure set too high.

Adjust feed roll pressure. (See Adjust Feed Roll Pressure in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Long or uneven tails after the cut-off.

(See Adjust Net Wrap Counterknife and Sharpen Net Wrap Knife in Service—Net Wrap section.

Rubber roll damaged or sticky.

Clean by wiping with a clean rag or soap and water. Never use solvents. Replace roller if damaged.

Net wrap material sticky from adhesive used in packaging.

Remove any sticky material from the supply roll by unrolling, cutting, and discarding.

Crop deflectors (belting) bent to the rear and does not allow the counterknife angle to raise high enough.

Check for bent deflectors (belts). (See Check for Bent Rubber Crop Deflectors in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Remove deflectors if not baling cornstalks, milo, or sorghum. Trim deflectors. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Net wrap material improperly routed, or too much of the end loop started through feed rolls when threading.

Route and thread net wrap correctly. (See Thread Net Wrap and Route Through Rolls in Preparing the Baler for Net Wrap section.)

Reduce the bale diameter.

Avoid barrel-shaped bales.

Belts are muddy and sticky.

Clean the belts.

Belts are full of burrs or thorns.

Clean the belts.

Belt lacing pins are catching the net wrap material.

Make sure that the splices are smooth.

Net not cutting off cleanly

Sharpen knife, adjust cut-off angle to obtain clean cut-off. (See Sharpen Net Wrap Cut-off Knife in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Remove and clean brush behind cut-off knife.

Adjust knife-to-counterknife angle clearance. (See Adjust Net Wrap Counterknife in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Crop and dirt buildup at top of brush prevents counterknife angle from contacting knife.

Remove, clean, and install brush. (See Install and Adjust Net Wrap Brush in the Service—Net Wrap section.)

Nicks and burrs on spirals.

Remove burrs with a hand file.

Tighten the left-hand side #8 roll support hardware.

Avoid making oversize bales that deflect the left-hand side #8 roll into frame.

Crop deflectors (belting) bent to rear, splitting net approximately 75 mm (3 in) from the edge of the net. Loose tails can wrap on #8 spirals.

Reverse or replace deflectors.

Remove if not baling cornstalks, milo, or sorghum.

Trim deflectors. (See your John Deere dealer.)

Rethread net. (See Thread Net Wrap and Route Through Rolls in Preparing the Baler for Net Wrap section.)

Net wrap material wrapped around the rubber feed roll.

Remove material from roll. (See Net Wrap Difficulties in this section.) (See Correct Net Wrap Feeding Problems in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Net wrap material not started between the feed roll.

Rethread the net. (See Thread Net Wrap and Route Through Rolls in Preparing the Baler for Net Wrap section.)

Net wrap roll installed backwards.

Install roll correctly. (See Thread Net Wrap and Route Through Rolls in Preparing the Baler for Net Wrap section.)

Net wrap feed roll drive not engaged.

Check for broken, worn, or too long V-belt. (See Check and Adjust Net Wrap V-Belt Idler Adjustment in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Check for any binding at the counterknife arm pivots and V-belt idler pivot.

Check for movement of actuator.

Feed roll pressure set too low.

Adjust feed roll pressure. (See Adjust Feed Roll Pressure in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Roll of net wrap material larger than 305 mm (12 in).

Use correct size roll of the net wrap. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Net wrap supply roll empty.

Install new roll. (See Thread Net Wrap and Route Through Rolls in Preparing Baler for Net Wrap section.)

Actuator not moving.

See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.

Excess paint or paint runs on top surfaces of the net pan are rough and can cause feeding problems.

Remove excess or rough paint and polish.

Locate and remove the net wrap material before making the next bale. If the material is not removed promptly and the cause is not corrected, improper belt tracking and further incorrect feeding results.

A) Starter roll wrappage.

Remove all burrs, weld splatters, rough spots, and imperfections on the starter roll. Mud or sticky crop residue can cause occasional starter roll wrappage.

B) Net wrapped on top idler roller

Bale diameter too large - Reduce baler diameter to 60 in or smaller. (Measure a bale to check actual bale size, ensure its 60 in or less.)

Avoid making barrel-shaped bales. (See Weave in the Windrow in Operating the Baler section.)

Check for mud or sticky crop on belts and rolls. Clean if necessary.

Make sure that all belt pin ends are pointed toward back side of the belt toward the rolls. Be sure that the net wrap does not catch on the bent ends of the pins.

Check for cut or damaged belt surface. Trim loose belt edges, repair, or replace. (See Repair Belts in Service—Baler section.)

C) Baler drive roll wrappage.

Do not damage rubber strips when removing net wrap material.

D) Net splitting.

See Net Wrap is Split Around Bale or Stays Behind Pickup in this section.

E) Net wrap caught in the rough belt splices (net wrap is not transferred from belts to bale during the net application cycle).

Make sure that splices are smooth.

Inspect and repair broken or damaged belt splices.

F) Net wrap bunched behind the lower belt guide on the gate due to the crop buildup.

Remove crop buildup from lower gate area. In some crops, reducing PTO rpm while baling reduces buildup tendency. Ejecting bale with PTO running reduces buildup in some conditions. (See Bale Short, Dry, Slick Crops in Operating the Baler section.)

For any extreme crop conditions, install the Build-Up Reduction Scraper Kit. (See Attachments section.)

G) Bale forming belts sticky from the silage buildup.

Diamond pattern on belts must be dry. Bale silage at a lower moisture content.

H) Broken or damaged belt splices.

Repair belt splices.

I) Adjacent belts track toward each other causing belts to pinch and pull net wrap around rolls.

To improve belt tracking, adjust the belt tracking or move the belt to another location. (See Adjust Belt Tracking in Service—Baler section.)

Remove wrappage on baler rolls.

Actuator or control unit disconnected.

Check connections and wires.

Monitor-controller not in NET mode.

Put monitor-controller selector switch on NET position.

Replace bolt with 5 mm (0.20 in) shorter bolt or grind end of bolt flush with nut. Repeat on both sides.

Clean out buildup. In some crops, reducing PTO rpm reduces buildup tendency. Ejecting bale with PTO running reduces buildup in some conditions.

Install Build-Up Reduction Scraper Kit. (See Attachments section.)

Insufficient number of wraps.

Make sure that the net wrap supply roll has not runout.

Controller must be set to apply a minimum of two wraps. (See Operate Net Wrap Control in Operating the Baler section.)

Net wrap buildup at rear of pan.

Net wrap pan is not contacting belts at rear of pan. Adjust pan to contact belts.

Holes worn in rear of pan catching net wrap.

Adjusting net pan pressure. (See Adjust Lower Net Wrap Guide in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Belts not tracking properly.

See Adjust Belt Tracking in Service—Baler section.

Too much tension on net wrap causing holes or tears in net wrap.

Reduce net wrap tension by adding shims between pulley halves. (See Adjust Net Wrap Tension in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Net wrap cover not closed.

Cover must be closed and latched for best bale coverage.

Net wrap cover gas springs weak.

Check springs on both sides of net wrap cover. Replace if necessary.

Windguard angle damage or missing on the MegaWide™ Plus pickup frame.

Install angle. (See your John Deere dealer)

Net wrap not routed between the steel and the rubber roll.

See Thread Net Wrap and Route Through Rolls in Preparing the Baler for Net Wrap section.

Roll of net wrap material too narrow.

See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider. Use only approved material for best results.

Net wrap partially on bale, partially on the feed roll or baler roll.

See Bale Not Wrapped (Cut-off Signal Does Activate) in this section.

Bale has crop between layers of the net wrap on the bale or loose crop is outside the net wrap on the bale.

Stop forward travel immediately when the full bale alarm stops. Net wrap begins to feed at that time. Any crop picked up after this is placed between the layers of the net wrap or outside the net wrap layer.

Adjust monitor to delay starting wrap on Channel 026.

Adjust and correct binding or lube pivots. (See Adjust Net Wrap Switch in Service—Net Wrap section).

Net wrap material is not cut off cleanly.

Sharpen net wrap cut-off knife. (See Sharpen Net Wrap Cut-off Knife in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Adjust the net wrap knife arm brake. (See Check Net Wrap Feed Roll Brake in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Tighten the rubber roll pressure springs. (See Adjust Net Wrap Feed Roll Pressure in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Net wrap switch needs adjustment.

Adjust. (See Adjust Net Wrap Switch in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Return spring on the net wrap switch is missing or damaged.

Replace spring.

Cutoff indicator flap binding.

Check for bent or damaged parts. Repair or replace components as necessary.

Microswitch failed.

Check net wrap switch. (See Check and Adjust Switch in Service—Baler section.) Replace if necessary.

Wire connections unplugged, corroded, or dirty.

Inspect connections in harness next to the oversize bale switch, ahead of the net wrap unit on the right-hand side, and at the net wrap microswitch.

Check and adjust brake. (See Check Net Wrap Feed Roll Brake in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Cut-off angle not returning to cutting position freely.

Check for proper lubrication and binding at the knife arm pivots. See your John Deere dealer if binding occurs.

Check for voltage to the net actuator.

Dull knife.

Sharpen knife with a file. Knife must be sharp for a clean cut-off. (See Sharpen Net Wrap Cut-off Knife in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Net wrap cover open.

Cover must be closed for best cut-off.

Cut-off angle out of adjustment.

Adjust. (See Adjust Net Wrap Counterknife Arm in Service—Net Wrap section).

Remove and clean brush.

Net wrap tails hold the net switch actuator down.

See solutions previously mentioned from the top of the page.

Increase tension (See Adjust Net Wrap Stretch in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Net Wrap traveling over idler roll (#11) due to too large bale.

Ensure that bales are not larger than 152 cm (60 in) when measured. Reduce monitor size setting if necessary.

Make smaller bale. (See Adjust Oversize Bale Switch in Service—BaleTrak™ Pro and Plus System section.)

V-belt idler out of adjustment.

Check idler. (See Check and Adjust Net Wrap V-belt Idler Adjustment in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Weak gas springs.

Check springs for proper force.

Too many wraps applied.

Normally no more than three wraps are needed. Excess wraps can appear to be loose.

Maintain rated PTO speed during the net application. If difficult crop conditions require varying PTO speed while baling, return to rated speed for applying the twine or net wrap without speed compensation.

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

Slip clutch alert controls number of wraps independent of tractor PTO speed. (See Operating the Baler section.)

Bale size and shape not uniform.

Make bales uniform in shape. Follow operating instructions in Operating the Baler section.

If applying net on a smaller bale with override switches, the small bale has a higher number of wraps unless the control unit is readjusted.

Too much clearance between the net wrap guide pan and belts.

Adjust rear of pan to contact belts at the lower rear gate roller (see Check and Adjust Lower Net Wrap Guide in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Remove buildup. In some crops, reducing PTO rpm reduces buildup tendency. Ejecting bale with PTO running reduces buildup in some conditions.

Oversize bale compresses crop buildup in the lower gate belt guide area.

Adjust the oversize bale switch. (See Adjust Oversize Bale Switch in Service section.)

Remove buildup. In some crops, reducing PTO rpm reduces buildup tendency. Ejecting bale with PTO running reduces buildup in some conditions. (See Adjust Oversize Bale Switch in Service section.)

Actual bale size is larger than displayed diameter. Adjust bale size display to match actual diameter. (See Adjust Bale Diameter Display in Service section.)

Oversize bale can allow some strands of the net to wrap around the number 11 idler roller.

Adjust the oversize bale switch. (See Adjust Oversize Bale Switch in Service section.) Remove net from all rollers.

Actual bale size is larger than displayed diameter. Adjust bale size display to match actual diameter. (See Adjust Bale Diameter Display in Service section.)

Too much pressure between the net wrap pan channels and the belts, causing the net to become hot.

Check net pan pressure. (See Check and Adjust Net Pan Pressure in Service—Net Wrap section.)

If a net pan channel is bowed up, straighten to match other channels.

Stemmy crops causing splitting or snagging.

Use more wraps of net wrap material.

Clearance exceeds 5 mm (0.20 in) between the lower guide crossbar and the belt guide straps. (Belts track underneath belt guides and split net.)

Check for proper clearance. (See Check and Adjust Lower Net Wrap Guide in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Insufficient clearance between the lower guide crossbar and the belt guide straps. (Net contacts belt guides.)

Check for proper clearance. (See Check and Adjust Lower Net Wrap Guide in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Clearance between the lower guide crossbar and the belt guide straps is 3—4 mm (0.12—0.16 in) and causes crop to spring pin around the belt guides and split net in cornstalks, cane, or sorghum crops.

Set clearance between lower guide crossbar and belt guide strap to 4—5 mm (0.16—0.20 in). (See Check and Adjust Lower Net Wrap Guide in Service—Net Wrap section.)

Belts not tracking correctly.

See Adjust Belt Tracking in Service—Baler section.

External lower gate belt guides adjusted too close to the #9 roll.

Set clearance of the flat to the diamond tread of the belt no more than 1 mm (0.039 in). Position with the spiral on the #9 roll under the guide. Too much hard contact can cause net tears.

Material snagging on splices or pins.

Make sure that splices are smooth.

See Adjust Net Wrap Stretch in Service—Net Wrap section.

Not enough wraps of net.

Adjust for at least two full wraps. Use more wraps in difficult crops for example straw and corn stalks.

Replace springs.

Engage brake lever before closing cover.

To reduce lever end play, add washers to the brake lever pivot pin.

See your John Deere dealer. Use only approved material for best results.

Roll of the net wrap not center in baler.

Use centering plugs. See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.

Overfilling ends of bale producing an hourglass-shaped bale. Confirm net is to the ends of the bale in the chamber. Net will move away from ends of bale after discharging bale.

Decrease windrow width, especially if equipped with the MegaWide™ Plus pickup.

Remove crop, check scraper, and cast gate filler adjustments.

Reduce the rpm (See Bale Short, Dry, Slick Crops in Operating the Baler.)

Belt tracking incorrect.

Be sure the right-hand or left-hand end belts do not continuously contact the guide washers. On pan, belts must be centered between washers.

Not enough tension on net wrap.

Check tension. If needed, Increase tension by removing approximately two shims from between pulley halves. (See Adjust Net Wrap Stretch in Service—Net Wrap section).

Check distance between lower rear corner of gate casting and side sheet by placing feeler gauge against the side sheet. If 3 mm (0.12 in) distance is exceeded:

1. Remove, clean, reinstall, and recheck distance.

2. Heat and bend lower rear corner within 1—3 mm (0.04—0.12 in) of the side sheet.

3. Replace gate casting.

Ensure that B-Wrap sensor is adjusted within specification. (See Adjust B-Wrap Sensor in Operating the Baler section.)

Net not feeding properly causing metal strip not to pass the sensor.

Make sure that there is no buildup of net on the left-hand side of the net system and baler.

If tail length is too long, decrease cut parameter. If tail length is too short, increase cut parameter. (See Adjust Cut Position in Adjust B-Wrap Settings in Operating the Baler Application section.)

Increase orientation parameter if the bale needs to rotate counterclockwise when looking at the left-hand side of the bale. Decrease orientation parameter if the bale needs to rotate clockwise when looking at the left-hand side of the bale. (See Adjust Bale Orientation in Adjust B-Wrap Settings in Operating the Baler section.)

PTO is not turned off before ejecting the bale in non-Automation mode.

Turn off PTO when beep sequence reaches end of countdown. (See Monitor Display for B-Wrap Baling in Operating the Baler section.)

PTO is not turned off before ejecting the bale in Automation mode.

Ensure that the Auto-PTO off check box is selected on the Automation settings page. (See Enable Auto-PTO Off for B-Wrap Automation in Operating the Baler section.)

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