McHale F5400 - Net Not Cut Correctly; Drop Floor Wont Move (Up or Down) - Pick-up Moves

McHale F5400 Baler
90
13.1.9 Net not cut correctly
13.1.10 Drop floor won’t move (up or down) - pick-up moves
Symptom Reason Solution
Net not cut correctly Net tension is too loose as
it passes into netter
Adjust net tension system
Net not cut correctly Not enough tension on the
net roll in the net box
Remove any crop build up
around the spring. Check
the tension springs. Adjust
or replace, if necessary.
Net not cut correctly Blunt/rusty knife Fit new knife
Net not cut correctly Grease on knife (new
machine / machine after
winter storage)
Clean grease off knife
Use extreme caution and
protective clothing!
Net not cut correctly Knife spring too slack Adjust knife spring
pressure (located behind
the netter drive gears)
Symptom Reason Solution
Drop floor won’t move
(up/down)
Faulty hydraulic valve Contact McHale dealer
Drop floor won’t move
(up/down)
Low power supply to the
control box
Check power source