Check for Bent Rubber Crop Deflectors

  1. Bent rubber crop deflectors can prevent counterknife angle from raising high enough. Net can wrap rubber roll or split net near edge and net can wrap #8 roll spirals.

    To avoid personal injury from unexpected knife movement, disconnect the net wrap actuator wire connector or power plug when performing adjustment or working in area.

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    A - Net Actuator Wire Harness Connector

    Turn monitor-controller selector switch to OFF. Turn tractor key to OFF position. Remove key. Disconnect monitor-controller power plug from the power source or disconnect the harness connector (A).



  2. Open net wrap cover.

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    A - Rubber Crop Deflector

    Perform a visual check if one or both rubber crop deflector's (A) are sticking out between outside belts and side sheet of baler.



  4. If rubber crop deflector's (A) are sticking out between outside belts and side sheet of baler:

    • Remove rubber crop deflector's if not baling cornstalks, milo, or sorghum.
    • Reverse or replace rubber crop deflector's.
    • Trim the top edge of the rubber crop deflectors. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

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