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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
Bale not turning
Excessive loose material in
tub causing agitator to jam
•
Reverse direction of bale rotation
•
Turn bale more slowly
•
Increase hoop aggression
•
Adjust top hoop setting
Tractor relief pressure set too
low
•
Set tractor relief pressure to at least 2200 PSI
Coupler between motor and
drive shaft broken
•
Replace failed parts
With 3 Bale Kit,
fork is not lifting to
full stroke
Bale or fork are hitting the 3
bale kit arms
•
Lower fork and fully open 3 Bale Kit fully before
lifting