H&S 2957, Operator'S Manual

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6 Troubleshooting
The Bale Processor is designed to pick up bales and load them in the cradle where
they are moved into a high speed rotor for processing. It is a simple and reliable
system that requires minimum maintenance.
In the following section we have listed potential problems, causes and solutions to
the problems you may encounter.
If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve, even after having read
through this troubleshooting section, please call your dealer or distributor. Before
you call, please have this Operator’s Manual and the serial number from your
machine ready.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Machine Vibrates Rotor out of balance Check rotor; remove entangled material; be sure
all flails swing freely.
Check rotor; replace bent, broken, or missing
flails.
Lift Frame Lifts Slowly Insufficient oil flow Increase oil flow at tractor or flow divider.
Cold temperatures Warm machine before operating.
Check hydraulic oil type in tractor.
Shear Bolt Failure Rotor does not turn freely Determine and correct the cause of hard
turning. The rotor must turn freely.
Remove entangled material from rotor, flails
shafts, and bearings.
Replace shear bolts.
PTO engaged too quickly Engage the PTO slowly (see tractor’s operating
manual).
PTO Disengaged at high
RPM
Reduce tractor speed to idle before disengaging
PTO.
Check to see if the PTO brake (if equipped)
is not engaged prior to stopping the rotor.
Poor Processing
Performance
Improper cradle alignment Check cradle rollers
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gaps larger than 3/16"
will cause cradle lift. Adjust roller gap to 3/16".
Low Throwing Distance Improper cradle alignment Check cradle rollers
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gaps larger than 3/16"
will cause cradle lift. Adjust roller gap to 3/16".
Low RPM Ensure PTO runs at 1000 RPM.
Uneven Cradle
Movement Speeds
Improper valve positioning Adjust the position of cradle rocking valve and
shifter spool.