McHale Fusion 3 - P.T.O Slip Clutch Going Off Easily; Knives Not Remaining Up While Chopping; Knife Pressure Too Low or Dropping Completely; Knife Pressure Too High

McHale Fusion 3 Baler & Wrapper
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15.1.3 P.T.O slip clutch going off easily
15.1.4 Knives not remaining up while chopping
15.1.5 Knife pressure too low or dropping completely
15.1.6 Knife pressure too high
Symptom Reason Solution
P.T.O slip clutch going off
easily
Rotor chain loose Tighten the rotor chain
and check as specified
P.T.O slip clutch going off
easily
Poor swath preparation Prepare the swath in line
with the recommendations
in the machine set up
P.T.O slip clutch going off
easily
Knives blunt Check and sharpen if
needed
P.T.O slip clutch going off
easily
Chamber pressure/ground
speed too high
Reduce
Symptom Reason Solution
Knives not remaining up
while chopping
Knives are blunt Remove the knives and
sharpen
Knife pressure too low Refer to Section 15.1.5
Knives not remaining up
while chopping
Roll Pins are broken in
knife activator arms
Replace broken roll pins
Symptom Reason Solution
Knife pressure too low or
dropping completely
Leaking Hydraulic Hose Check all hoses and
tighten if necessary
Knife pressure too low or
dropping completely
Leakage in hydraulic
valve
Contact McHale dealer
Symptom Reason Solution
Knife pressure too high Knives have been raised
to max pressure
Lower knives and raise
again to set at correct
pressure
Knife pressure too high Faulty hydraulic valve Contact McHale dealer