Bridgeview BALE KING 8200, Operator'S & Parts Manual

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Troubleshooting 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