Bale Band-It GFC 100, Operator'S Manual

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Operator’s Manual 41
012 Timer Delay Error
- Disengage hydraulic power and unplug main power cord. Wait for approximately 10
seconds, plug back in and engage hydraulic power.
013 Waiting for Strap Guide Arms at Bale Position 1.
Note: The machine has turned on the Strap Guide Arms motor and sent them down.
When the Strap Guide Arms magnet reaches the Bale Position 1 sensor bar switch, the
machine stops the motor. The machine is waiting for the magnet to reach the Bale
Position 1 sensor bar switch. The switch is located mid way down the sensor bar at the
green mark.
Check position of Strap Guide Arms.
If Strap Guide Arms are on the floor,
- Check how the return line is hooked to the tractor and make sure there is NO
BACKPRESSURE. If there is any backpressure at all the Bale Band-It will not operate
properly and will continue to release the Strap Guide Arms motor’s brake causing
improper location of Strap Guide Arms. Backpressure is the #1 problem with the Strap
Guide Arms not being in the proper position. The return line CANNOT be connected
directly to the remote or ran through a return kit. It must be connected directly to the
tank of the tractor or through the fill cap WITHOUT restriction.
- Disengage hydraulic power and place a magnet (South Pole only) in front of the Bale
Position 1 sensor bar switch for 2 seconds and check to see if tractor display has
changed. This switch within the sensor bar is located approximately 5 inches (127 mm)
down from the bottom of the Vertical Plunger plate and will be marked with a green
colored pen. Since the Strap Guide Arms are currently on the floor, after each of the
next 2 bales are placed into the machine error codes 014 & 015 will be displayed
because the Strap Guide Arms are not in the correct position to activate the
corresponding sensor bar switches. When error codes 014 & 015 appear follow the
instructions for that specific error.
If the Strap Guide Arms are not on the floor,
- Check that the tension applied by the Strap Crimper Roller is not too great. If the
strapping is too thick or foreign material is located in the Strap Crimper Roller it will