Route twine correctly. (See Routing Twine in Prepare Baler for Twine section.)

Bad twine, knots in twine, new ball with tight core, wet twine.

Remove bad twine or replace twine. (See Selecting Twine in Prepare Baler for Twine section.)

Twine tension too high.

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

Crop buildup at twine guides.

Remove buildup.

Deep grooves worn in twine guides.

Replace twine guides.

Sisal twine binding at the twine indicator wheels.

Route sisal twine only 1/4 of a turn around the twine indicator wheels.

Adjust retaining strap. (See Adjusting Twine Indicator Retaining Strap in Service—Baler section.)

Plastic twine not wrapped a full turn around the indicator wheel.

Wrap twine a full turn around the indicator wheel.

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

Broken or missing twine tension spring.

Replace spring.

Crop buildup between twine tension plates.

Remove buildup.

Tension/Gate cylinder leaking.

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

Worn twine tension plates at twine box or twine arms.

Replace worn parts.

Twine not wrapped a full turn around indicator wheels.

Wrap twine a full turn around indicator wheels.

Route twine correctly. (See Routing Twine in Prepare Baler for Twine section.)

Varying tractor engine speed.

Maintain consistent engine speed while wrapping bales.

Baling dry, slick crops, such as coastal Bermuda grass, straw, or flax.

Bale when crop has more moisture.

Twine or twine arms contacting compressor rod.

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

High twine tension on the front twine arm causing distance between twine arms to change from setting.

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

Twine indicator wheels binding.

Correct binding.

Contamination in hoses causing orifice to be plugged.

Flush hoses, cylinder, and orifice to remove contamination.

Replace or straighten the rod.

Barrel or cone-shaped bales.

Fill ends of bale by crowding windrow.

Not extending cylinder fully when tying off.

Before pausing for end wraps, make sure that twine cylinder is fully extended.

Bailing dry, slick crops, such as coastal Bermuda grass, straw, or flax.

Use more twine on bale ends.

Bale when crop has more moisture.

Increase twine distance from end of bale.

Incorrect twine arm-to-right-hand side sheet distance when the cylinder or actuator is fully extended.

Adjust. (See Adjusting Twine Arm Distance From Right Sidesheet—BaleTrak™ Pro in Service—Baler section.)

Straighten or replace rod.

Baling dry, slick crops, such as coastal Bermuda grass, straw, or flax.

Bale when crop has more moisture.

Increase twine distance from end of bale.

Barrel-shaped or cone-shaped bales.

Fill ends of bale by crowding windrow.

Route twine correctly. (See Routing Twine in Prepare Baler for Twine section.)

Twine wrapped around the twine tube after twine is out.

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

Use heavier twine.

Twine from the end of the twine tubes too short.

With tractor shut 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 Adjusting Twine Tension in Operating the Baler section.)

Use heavier twine.

Worn twine tension plate at the twine arm.

Replace tension plate.

Broken or missing spring at twine tension plate on the twine arm.

Replace spring.

Twine tension too high.

Reduce twine tension. (See Adjusting Twine Tension in Operating The Baler section.)

Replace worn twine guides.

Twine not fed in with crop.

Do not stop forward travel of tractor until twine is moving.

Twine box empty.

Add twine. (See Loading Twine Box in Prepare Baler for Twine section.)

Too many pickup teeth missing.

Replace pickup teeth.

To allow 1—3 mm (1/32—1/8 in) clearance between the strap and the twine arm tube, bend the strap.

To actuate the cutter, move the twine arms to the full home position. To see that the cutter has stopped before discharging bale, check the twine.

Twine cutter out of adjustment.

Adjust twine cutter. (See Adjusting Twine Cutter Tension [Electric] in Service—BaleTrak™ Pro System section.)

Twine not routed correctly.

Route twine correctly. (See Routing Twine in Prepare Baler for Twine section.)

Dull knife or uneven edge not making contact with the anvil.

Rotate, sharpen, or replace the knife.

Knife not contacting anvil fully.

Align knife pivot shaft so full length of knife contacts the anvil. (See Checking And Adjusting Twine Cutter Knife in Service—BaleTrak™ Pro System section.)

Obstruction causing twine not to be guided under knife.

Remove obstruction.

Bent twine guide rod.

Straighten or replace.

Binding in twine arms or cutter linkage.

Repair or replace so linkage operates freely.

Anvil is worn under knife.

Replace anvil.

Foreign material buildup on top of anvil.

Adjust height of twine cutter. (See Adjusting Twine Cutter To Twine Arm in Service—BaleTrak™ Pro System section.)

Twine tension too high, preventing twine arms from going to "home" position.

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

Buildup between the twine cylinder end and hex nut prevents full cylinder retraction.

Remove buildup.

Twine cutter stops left-to-right twine arm movement at knife.

Check that twine cutter linkage moves freely. Repair or replace parts as necessary. (See your John Deere dealer or qualified service provider.)

Remove twine knife and clean knife pivot bore and shaft.

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 Adjusting Twine Tension in Operating the Baler section.)

Reduce number of end wraps.

Twine ends contact ground.

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

Wrap bale after first bale size alarm stops. (See Indicators For Baler Operation in Operating with BaleTrak™ Pro System section.)

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