McHale Issue 5 - Chopper Knives Won’t Move (Activate;Disengage); Net Not Cut Correctly; Drop Floor Won’t Move (Up or Down) - Pick-up Moves; Greaser Not Working (if fitted)

McHale Fusion Vario Baler & Wrapper
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14.1.11 Chopper knives won’t move (activate/disengage)
14.1.12 Net not cut correctly
14.1.13 Drop floor won’t move (up or down) - pick-up moves
14.1.14 Greaser not working (if fitted)
Symptom Reason Solution
Knives won’t move
(activate/disengage)
Faulty hydraulic valve Contact McHale dealer
Knives won’t move
(activate/disengage)
Low power supply to the
control box
Check power source
Symptom Reason Solution
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
Symptom Reason Solution
Machine not using grease Air locked Bleed the cartridge by
unscrewing it 2-3 turns
(See ‘Replacing refill
grease cartridge and
releasing airlock:’)
Machine not using grease Blockage in the system Contact McHale dealer