McHale F5500 - Page 115

McHale F5500 Baler
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12.1.10 Net not feeding during an automatic cycle
12.1.11 Net slipping on the rubber roller
12.1.12 Machine won’t cut the net
Symptom Reason Solution
Net not feeding during an
automatic cycle
Control box is in manual
mode
Switch the control box to
Auto mode
Net not feeding during an
automatic cycle
Net knife has tripped Manually reset the net
knife (See ‘Net layer
adjustment setting’)
Net not feeding during an
automatic cycle
Bad power supply to
control box
Check power source
Net not feeding during an
automatic cycle
Faulty net knife sensor Contact McHale dealer
Net not feeding during an
automatic cycle
Faulty clutch / belts loose
or worn
Contact McHale dealer /
tighten or replace belts
Symptom Reason Solution
Net slipping on rubber
roller
Net brake bar too tight Decrease the tension by
moving the gas strut
pivots
Net slipping on rubber
roller
Steel rollers tension not
tight enough
Increase tension by
adjusting the springs
behind the steel rollers
Symptom Reason Solution
Machine won’t cut the net Bill hook worn Replace bill hook
Machine won’t cut the net Bill hook has too much
free play
Realign
Machine won’t cut the net Knife jammed or not
enough spring pressure
Check for free movement
and increase spring
pressure, if needed