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450M and 550M Round Balers

All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.

Foreword
Dealers Record
Predelivery
Delivery
After-Sale

60 - Operating the Baler

65 - Attachments

Pickup Gauge Wheels (450M and 550M with Regular Pickup)
Gathering Wheels
Hi-Flotation Tires
High-Moisture Kit (450M and 550M)
Hydraulic Pickup Lift
Hydraulic Bale Ramp
Adjustable Twine Guides
Belt Lacing Tool
Skiving Tool
Electrical Outlet Socket
Extended Rear-View Mirror
Right-Hand Rear-View Mirror
Variable Core Valve—BaleTrak™ Pro or Plus System
Cover-Edge™ Surface Wrap Unit
BaleTrak™ Pro or Plus Monitor-Controller (If Equipped)
BaleTrak™ Pro or Plus Monitor-Controller Mounting Brackets
Mounting Kit for Open Station 6000 and 7000 Series Tractors
Crop Deflector Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Silage Auger Kit
Cornstalk Feeding Enhancement Kit (550M)
Pickup Filler Plates for Cornstalks
(MegaWide™ Plus Pickup Only)
Allied Equipment

70 - Lubrication and Maintenance

Lubricating and Maintaining Machine Safely
Grease
Gear Case Oil
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Observe Lubrication Symbols
Perform Lubrication and Maintenance
Fire Prevention
As Required - Belt Pins
As Required - Tension Arm Wear Channels
First 50 Hours
Every 10 Hours
Every 30 Hours
Every 100 Hours
Annually

75 - Troubleshooting

PTO Driveline Difficulties
Main Drive Friction Slip Clutch
Main Drive Cam Clutch
Drive Chain Difficulties
Gear Case Difficulties
Diagnose Hydraulic Functions
Twine Wrap Difficulties—BaleTrak™ Plus or Pro System
BaleTrak™ Pro or Plus Monitor-Controller Difficulties
Slip Clutch Alert
Feed Difficulties
Feed Difficulties with Roller Baffle
Pickup Difficulties
Precutter Difficulties—450M Only (If Equipped)
Bale Quality—BaleTrak™ Pro or Plus System
General Baler Difficulties—BaleTrak™ Pro or Plus System
Bale Ramp Difficulties
High-Moisture Kit (Silage Baling) Difficulties
Net Wrap Difficulties
BaleTrak™ Pro and Plus Monitor-Controller Error Codes

80 - Service—Baler

Detailed Service Information
Practice Safe Service Procedures
Fire Prevention
Keep Service Area Clean
Service Tires Safely
Hydraulic System Diagram
Rotate Output Shaft By Hand
Adjust Lower Drive Roll Chain
Adjust Upper Roll Drive Chain
Replace Drive Roll Bearings or Left-Hand Sprockets
Install Left-Hand Upper Drive Roll Bearing
Replace Left-Hand Lower Drive Roll Bearing
Replace Right-Hand Lower Drive Roll Bearing
Install Upper Right-Hand Drive Roll Bearing
Remove Compressor Rack (Regular Pickup)
Install Compressor Rack (Regular Pickup)
Adjust Compressor Rack (Regular Pickup)
Remove Compressor Rack (MegaWide™ Plus)
Install Compressor Rack (MegaWide™ Plus)
Adjust Compressor Rods (MegaWide™ Plus)
Adjust Third Roll Drive Chain (MegaWide™ HC2 Pickup Only)
Remove and Install Roller Baffle (MegaWide Plus Pickup)
Remove and Install Roller Baffle (MegaWide™ HC2 Feed System)
Adjust Roller Baffle Height (MegaWide Plus Only)
Adjust Roller Baffle Float Tension (MegaWide Plus Only)
Balance Roller Baffle
Replace Teeth (Pickup Installed)
Adjust Main PTO Driveline Slip Clutch (MegaWide Plus and Regular Pickup)
Slip Main PTO Driveline Slip Clutch
Adjust Initial Length of Pickup Drive Belt Idler Spring—Regular Pickup (450M and 550M)
Adjust Pickup Drive Belt Idler—Regular Pickup (450M and 550M)
Adjust Pickup Drive Chains (MegaWide™ Plus Pickup)
Adjust Pickup Drive Chains (MegaWide™ HC2 Feed System)
Check Pickup Slip Clutch Torque (MegaWide™ Plus)
Check Pickup Slip Clutch Torque (MegaWide™ HC2 Feed System)
Adjust PTO and Drive Roll Slip Clutch Alert Sensors (MegaWide™ Plus Pickup)
Adjust PTO and Pickup Slip Clutch Alert Sensors (MegaWide™ HC2 Feed System Only)
Net Wrap, Slip Clutch Alert, and Variable Core Features (Turn On and Off)
Adjust Pickup Float Springs—Regular Pickup (450M and 550M)
Adjust Pickup Float Springs—MegaWide™ Plus Pickup
Adjust Pickup Float Springs (MegaWide™ HC2 Pickup)
Adjust Third Roll Valve Trigger (MegaWide™ HC2 Pickup Only)
Sharpen Knives—450M Only (If Equipped)
Adjust Initial Length of Hydraulic Lift Cylinder (MegaWide™ Plus and Regular Pickup Only)
Check Pickup Tooth Rotational Play
Twine Arm Calibration (Channel 029)
Adjust Clearance Between Cutter Link Support and Twine Arm
Adjust Front Twine Arm
Adjust Twine Cutter-to-Twine Arm
Twine Arm Timing (550M)
Check and Adjust Twine Cutter Knife
Adjust Twine Arm-to-Starter Roll, Cutter Link Support, and Twine Arm Stop
Adjust Lower Feed Roll Scraper
Adjust Starter Roll Scraper (If Equipped)
Adjust Auger Scrapers (MegaWide™ Plus Pickup)
Adjust Auger Scrapers (MegaWide™ HC2 Feed System)
Check and Adjust Clearance Between Cleaning Auger and Staggered Belt Roll
Adjust Twine Indicator Retaining Strap
Adjust Bale Size Indicator
Adjust Take-Up Arm Compression Spring
Adjust Upper Tension (Take-Up) Arm Cylinder
Check Microswitches
Raise Gate With Hoist
Remove and Install Bale Ramp (If Equipped)
Check Belt Pins
Check Belt Tracking
Adjust Belt Tracking
Correct Belt Lacing and Pin Installation
Incorrect Belt Lacing and Pin Installation
Install Belts
Repair Belts
Belts Eligible for Warranty Replacement
Belts Not Eligible for Warranty Replacement

85 - Service—Net Wrap

Detailed Service Information
Practice Safe Service Procedures
Net Wrap Use After Extended Storage
Release Net Wrap Feed Roll Brake
Net Wraps on Rubber Drive Roll
Correct Net Wrap Feeding Problems
Check for Looped or Torn Net Material
Check and Adjust Net Wrap Feed Roll Brake
Check Front Sheet-to-Rubber Roll Clearance
Repair Cuts on Rubber Feed Roll
Adjust Net Wrap Counterknife
Sharpen Net Wrap Knife
Install and Adjust Net Wrap Brush
Check and Adjust Net Pan Pressure
Check and Straighten Net Pan Angle
Check and Adjust Net Pan Pressure without Leaf Spring
Check for Bent Rubber Crop Deflectors
Check and Adjust Net Wrap V-Belt Idler Tension
Check Brake Retainer Adjustment
Check for Left-Hand Side Counterknife Contact
Check Hole Wear in Surface Wrap Side Panel
Adjust Net Wrap Feed Roll Pressure
Test Net Wrap Switch—Monitor-Controller Assisted Test (Channel 012)
Check and Adjust Net Wrap Switch
Remove and Install Knife
Test Net Wrap Actuator Current (Channel 018)
Remove Net Wrap Actuator
Install Net Wrap Actuator
Remove and Install Net Wrap V-Belt
Check and Adjust Lower Net Wrap Guide
Check and Adjust Lower Net Wrap Guide (MegaWide™ HC2 Feed System Balers Only)
Adjust Net Wrap Stretch

90 - Service—BaleTrak™ Pro and Plus System

BaleTrak™ Pro and Plus System Component Locations
BaleTrak™ Pro and Plus HC2 System Component Locations
Wire Diagram—BaleTrak™ Pro and Plus Monitor-Controller Control System
Wire Harness Diagram—BaleTrak™ Pro and Plus Monitor-Controller
Wire Harness Diagram—HC2 Feed System
Wire Harness Diagram—Baler
Adjust Twine Arm Distance from Right Side Sheet —(450M) (Electric)
Twine Electric Actuator Installation Adjustment
Adjust Twine Cutter Tension (Electric)
Replace Bale Shape Sensor
Replace Gate Close Switch
Replace Oversize Bale Switch
Replace and Adjust Bale Diameter Sensor
Adjust Bale Diameter Sensor (Channel 005)
Adjust Bale Shape Sensor—Field Procedure (Channels 007 and 009)
Adjust Bale Shape Sensor—In Shop Procedure (Channels 007 and 009)
Test Gate Closed and Oversize Bale Switches—Monitor-Controller Assisted Test (Channels 013 and 014)
Test Twine or Net Wrap Actuator Current (Channel 018)
Test Tractor Convenience Outlet Voltage (Channel 019)
Test Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panel (Channel 020)
Adjust Oversize Bale Switch
Adjust Bale Size Link for Maximum Bale Size (Oversize Warning)
Adjust Gate Close Switch

95 - Storage

End of Season
Start of Season

100 - Assembly

Perform Predelivery Service Safely
Install Jack
Install Driveline (MegaWide Plus and Regular Pickup)
Install Driveline (MegaWide HC2)
Adjust Baler Hitch
Install Hitch Pin and Safety Chain
Prepare to Install Wheel Spindles and Tires
Install Wheel Spindles on 450M Baler with Regular Pickup and 11L-14 Tires
Install Wheel Spindles on 450M and 550M Baler with Regular Pickup and 14L x 16.1 Tires
Install Wheel Spindles on 450M and 550M Balers with MegaWide™ Plus Pickup and 14L x 16.1 Tires
Install Wheel Spindles on 450M and 550M Balers with MegaWide™ Plus Pickup and 21.5L x 16.1 Tires
Install Wheel Spindles on 450M Balers with MegaWide™ HC2 Pickup and 21.5 X 16.1 Tires
Check Wheel Nut Torque
Check Tire Inflation Pressures
Install Gauge Wheels (Regular Pickup)
Install Gauge Wheel Arms
(MegaWide™ Plus Pickup and MegaWide™ HC2 Pickup)
Install Gauge Wheels (MegaWide™ Plus Pickup and MegaWide™ HC2 Pickup)
Install Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) Sign
Install Fire Extinguisher—450M and 550M
Apply Oil Dry Granules to Belts

105 - Specifications

450M Round Baler Specifications
550M Round Baler Specifications
BaleTrak™ Pro and Plus Monitor-Controller Specifications
Tractor Compatibility
Hitch Weights
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values

110 - Serial Numbers

Serial Number Plate
Serial Number Plate Description
Record Baler Serial Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure

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Technical Information

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450M and 550M Round Balers

05 - Safety Features

10 - Safety

15 - Safety Sign Location

20 - In Case of Fire

25 - Preparing the Tractor

30 - Preparing the Tractor for BaleTrak™ Pro or Plus

35 - Preparing the Baler

40 - Preparing Baler for Net or B-Wrap

45 - Attaching and Detaching

50 - Transporting

55 - Break-In Period