McHale
995 L+T
Square Bale Wrapper
74
15.1.2 Plastic film
15.1.3 Cut & hold
Machine tips bale but does
not reset to load
Tip sensor faulty
Locate and replace
Magnet broken
Locate and replace
Symptom
Reason
Solution
Plastic not stretching
Building up of tack/glue on
dispenser rollers
Clean off with kerosene
Torsion spring weak on
dispenser
Replace spring
Plastic getting caught
around the cut & hold
(Electronic machines)
Table down magnet set too
high
Reset table down magnet
Symptom
Reason
Solution
Cut & hold not catching
plastic film
Positioned incorrectly
Check position
Table not stopping in the
correct tip off position
Check and adjust magnets
if necessary
Cut & hold not opening
Pressure low on
accumulator
Prime accumulator
Cut & hold not closing
Pressure high on
accumulator
Release pressure from
accumulator
Cut & hold leaks back
slowly
Seals weak in the gearbox
Replace seals
Loose hydraulic fitting on
gearbox
Tighten hydraulic fitting
Cut & hold and tip-up
cycles very slow
Tractor pressure too low
Ensure tractor has 150 bar
pressure
Faulty pressure switch
(electronic machines)
Replace pressure switch
Relief valve set too low
Set to 150 bar pressure
Symptom
Reason
Solution