Troubleshooting
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OPERATING MANUAL - Z587 BALER
The pickup fails to collect
the swath from level
ground.
The pickup is set too high.
Lower the pickup.
Readjust the pickup
wheels.
The pickup passes the
material and stops.
The safety has failed.
Reduce the swath bulk
by half.
Lift the pickup by
readjusting the wheels.
Clear the plant material
and replace the safety
shear bolt.
Insufficient swath
collection.
The pickup prongs are
worn out or missing.
Replace the prongs.
BALING
Excessive noise.
Loose or dry chains.
Relubricate the chains or
readjust the tensioners.
The bale is deformed or
tapered.
The pickup collects too
much on one end.
Swerve the baler evenly
from side to side.
The chain slips over the
sprockets.
Sprockets or chain worn
out.
Slack chain.
Replace the sprockets or
the chain.
Retighten slack chains.
WRAPPING
The cord falls from one end
of the bale.
The side cord limiters are
too wide apart.
Set the limiters closer to
the baler centre.
The cord fails to stay on
the bale.
The wrapping starts
without the material on the
pickup.
Start wrapping with some
material on the pickup.
The cord holder is too tight.
Loosen the cord holder
clamp.
The bale pulls the cord, but
the cord guiding truck does
not move.
The cord slips over the
drive pulley.
Try lubricating the truck
drive unit mechanism.
Increase the winds of cord
around the pulley.
The cord is not cut off.
The blade is worn out.
Reverse or replace the cord
cutter blades.
Increase the cord pressure.
The net is not spread well
across the bale.
The mesh size is too large.
Use a standard mesh net.
Incorrect net flow.
Check that the net has
been properly installed.
Incorrect reel brake
performance.
Readjust the side spring
tensioners.
Insufficient or excessive
pressure between the
rollers.
Readjust the side spring
tensioners. (See Section
5.10)
PTO DRIVE SHAFT
The safety bolt is shorn.
The bale is too heavy.
Reduce the bale weight.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
The rear gate fails to close.
The rear gate is obstructed
by the bale.
The hydraulic line is
disconnected from the
tractor.
Clear the bale.
Check and retighten the
coupling if necessary.
