H&S 2958, 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
fl ails swing freely.
Check rotor; replace bent, broken, or missing
fl ails.
Li Frame Li s Slowly Insu ffi cient oil fl ow Increase oil fl ow at tractor or fl ow divider.
Cold temperatures Warm machine before opera ng.
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, fl ails
sha s, and bearings.
Replace shear bolts.
PTO engaged too quickly Engage the PTO slowly (see tractor’s opera ng
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 ‐ gaps larger than 3/16"
will cause cradle li . Adjust roller gap to 3/16".
Low Throwing Distance Improper cradle alignment Check cradle rollers ‐ gaps larger than 3/16"
will cause cradle li . Adjust roller gap to 3/16".
Low RPM Ensure PTO runs at 1000 RPM.
Uneven Cradle
Movement Speeds Improper valve posi oning Adjust the posi on of cradle rocking valve and
shi er spool.