Common Baler Problems and Their Remedies

1 Using a quality twine like will maximizeyour productivity in the field. Although made to exactingspecifications, can t guarantee perfect balerperformance. Fortunately, most Common Problems arequite easy to solve. This guide will help save you time andmoney should any Problems Knot in the Twine End Over the Bale. No Knot in Needle TwinePOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDY1. Improper tucker finger action. Tucker 1. Adjust tucker finger. finger did not pick up needle twine.(Check Baler manual)2. Needle did not place twine 2. Adjust needle. into twine disc.(Check Baler manual)3. Hay dogs did not function Check to see if hay dogs arestuck or have broken a Simple Knot in the Twine EndPOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDYT wine pulled out of the twine twine disc. Decrease twine box tension.

2 Check for objects that might obstruct the in the Knot is RaggedPOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDYT wine disc tension is too great, not Loosen twine the bill hook to borrow twine druing knotting Knot in Either End of the TwinePOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDY1. Twine sheared out of twine Decrease tension on the twine Bill hook did not Check for sharp edges on the disc Bill hook tongue did not Check for lost or sheared pin in the bill hook pinion gear. Check for lost bill hook roller. Check for loose bill hook Bow KnotPOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDYBill hook tension too bill Ends Frayed or UnevenPOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDYDull Knot in BowPOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDYBill hook tension too bill hook did not Strip off the Bill HookPOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDY1. Excessive bill hook Decrease bill hook Rough, worn or bent bill Smooth or replace bill Wiper arm is not rubbing bill hook.

3 3. Adjust to Wiper arm is not traveling far Adjust to Bale density too Tighten bale case Baler too Tighten bale case Baler Problems and Their RemediesTwine Breakage at KnotPOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDYS harp edges around the cut to the shearing point onthe Baler . Smooth all rough edges in the twine path.