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east central MN | So I got a "new to me" variant 180 rotocut. Got some grass hay down to try it out and learn the ropes. This one is a net and twine model. It makes a hell of a nice bale but when I had it on new first the rollers couldn't pull it to the bale and once I lifted the tentioner up it pulled wrap but second bale the wrap just wrapped around the rubber roll. The roll tension is in spec and I'm guessing that I need to take some Emory cloth to the metal roll and guide pan plus a little baby powder and some better quality wrap should fix that.
Then I switched it to twine and am totally puzzled. It was stuck in the middle of a tie cycle so the twine guides ran and then reset once I switched it on. I got the twine threaded in and the baler won't give me a light or buzzer when the bale hits the size I have it set for so no auto tie. I tried to tie it manually but it starts to pull twine in and the second clutch (that runs the twine guide) won't start. I know or works because it ran when I started this fun but I can't get it to go now. Ideas? Maybe the auto tie part is a bad sensor switch on the bale gauge but why in the world won't it tie manually? Any advice would be great! TIA! |
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| As for the net wrap. Yes, make sure the roll pan is shined up. But we have also found that it works better to leave the tensioner loose when starting a new roll. There's a canvas that brings the net wrap up against the belts to start it and that could be wearing out as well..that's why we have to leave our tensioner loose.
We have never used the twine tie feature on ours so I can't help you there..we have 280 and 380 claas. Makes one heck bale and really like them but they are a pain to figure out sometimes. Theres a mechanic from Arnolds in Kimball that seemed to know his stuff about Claas balers, can't remember his name though.
Hope this helps! |
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east central MN | Well I go both the twine and netto work for the most part today. Back to the net, I have the tensioner all the way off and the tension on the rubber/steel net wrap rolls quite tight and it still has a damn hard time pulling the wrap in. Once it goes it's fine but it's hell to get it started. I have a few rust spots on That Metal roll that I shined up with some Emery cloth but I'm sure I didn't get them all the way clean. Do you think that could be the reason it has so much trouble grabbing the net? I'm wondering if I need to take that roller out and Shine the whole thing with a wire wheel or possibly replace it. What do you think? |
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| Does the net wrap start to move at all when it tries to wrap a bale? I guess I don't know how different the 180 is from the 280. But if we have problems with the net wrap starting and keeping on going, it's typically the canvas. |
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east central MN | Once it hits the canvas it's good but the rolls that start pulling it aren't able to. I have to get off and pull some off the roll of net, without any pressure (like when I pull it off ahead of time) the rollers will pull it just fine and once it hits the canvas everything works perfectly. I tried putting more attention on the Rubber and steel roll that starts the net but the Springs are almost crushed to nothing already. Just can't seem to get enough pressure between those two rollers |
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Claas round baler issues, need some ideas
