Bridgeview BALE KING 5300 Series, Operator'S & Parts Manual

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Trouble-shooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause Remedy
Excessive main
shear bolt breakage
Engaging PTO at high engine
speed or too quickly
•
Idle tractor to engage PTO then bring up to full
operating speed
•
Feather PTO lever into position
Excessive twine wrapped on
rotor causing flail movement
to be restricted
•
Cut twine off rotor
Broken flails causing rotor to
be out of balance
•
Replace broken flails (in pairs opposite each other)
Overloading rotor
•
Set hoops to less aggressive position
•
Slow rotation of bale
•
Change direction of bale rotation
Incorrect shear bolt used
•
Use correct shear bolt
Operating machine at less than
1000 PTO RPM
•
Operate machine at rated 1000 PTO RPM
Excessive vibration
while processing
bales
Excessive twine wrapped on
rotor causing flail movement
to be restricted
•
Cut twine off rotor
Broken flails causing rotor to
be out of balance
•
Replace broken flails (in pairs opposite each other)
Overloading rotor
•
Set hoops to less aggressive position
•
Slow rotation of bale
•
Change direction of bale rotation
Operating machine at less than
1000 PTO RPM
•
Operate machine at rated 1000 PTO RPM
Rotor bearing failure
•
Replace failed parts
Agitators stopping
Excessive loose material in
tub causing agitator to jam
•
Reverse direction of bale rotation
•
Turn bale more slowly
Tractor relief pressure set too
low
•
Set tractor relief pressure to at least 2500 PSI
A single agitator
stopping
Mechanical flow divider valve
not functioning correctly
•
Contact your dealer for repairs
Coupler between motor and
agitator broken
•
Replace failed parts
No grain Flow Flow control valve set too low
•
Increase flow rate in tractor or on flow control valve
Flow Control Valve
going over relief
Flow control valve relief
pressure set too low
•
Use hydraulic pressure gauge to ensure relief
pressure is set to 2200psi.
Auger chute at too shallow of
an angle for grain to clear fast
enough
•
Run auger slower
•
Run chute at steeper angle
3 Bale Kit not
clamping at full
pressure
Second bale is being lifted too
high before clamping
•
Lower fork height to horizontal before clamping
bale
Lockout mechanism is set too
early
•
Adjust lockout mechanism to stop clamp at higher
fork position
With 3 Bale Kit,
fork is not lifting to
full stroke
3 Bale Kit is slightly closed
•
Lower fork and open 3 Bale Kit fully before lifting