OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OM-E16470E

JOHN DEERE

�� 1f AUTOMATIC

PICKUP BALER
 Introduction

Your new John Deere Automatic Baler is a
dependable machine. With proper care and oper­
ation, you can expect to receive the service and
long life designed and built into it. Like any
precision machine your baler will require some
attention at regular intervals. When any ques­
tions arise regarding lubrication and adjust­
ments , etc., use your manual as a guide to
service your machine the RIGHT WAY.
When ordering parts, give your dealer the
model and serial number of your baler. This
information will help him give you prompt and
efficient service.
The serial number of your baler is located on
the left-hand side of the bale c ase below the
needle lift disk. (Record it in the space below. )

If you find yourself in need of additional in­

formation or special servicing not covered in
this manual, see your John Deere dealer. He is
in a position to answer your questions for you.

When in need of parts , either to replace worn

parts or to make emergency repairs , see your
local John Deere dealer.

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Contents
Specifications . . . .. .. . . . . . . 1

Operation .. .. . . .. . . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. 2-12
How the knot is tied .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. 2-3
Before operation .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .
. . . . .. . . . . . . . . 3-5
Field operation . . .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . .. .. ... . . .
. . . . . . . . . 6
Safety precautions . . .. ... . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . .. . . . . .
. . 6-7
.

Operating adjustments . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . ... ... .. . . . 7-10

Machine protective devices .. ... .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .
. . ... . . .
. . 10-12
Storage . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . .
. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .
. 12

Lubrication . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . 13-15

Service . .. ... . . . . . . .. .. . 16-32

Trouble shooting ... . . .. . 16-21
Service checking procedure . 22-32

Attachments . . .. . ... ... . . . . .. . .; . .. . . . . 33-38

Assembly . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 39-48
 Specifications
Auger: Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 In.
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 In�
Bale: Cross-Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 In. x 18 In.
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjustable 12 In. to 50 In.
Compression Chamber Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 In.
Engine, Wisconsin Model THD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Horsepower
Feeder Opening Dimens ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 In. x 22 In.
Flywheel Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 In.
Height (Maximum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 In.
Length: With Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ft. 3- 1/2 In.
With PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ft. 5- 1/2 In.
Pickup Cylinder Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 In.
Pickup He ight Adjusting Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 In.
Pickup Width: Inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 In.
On Flare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 In.
Plungerhead: Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 In.
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Normal (under load) 65 strokes per minute
Maximum (no load) 72 strokes per minute
Size of Tractor Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-plow tractor or larger
Power Take-Off Shaft Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASAE-SAE Standard- 540 or 1000 rpm
Tires: R. H. (24 Lbs. Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 x 5.00-4-Ply
L . H . (40 Lbs. Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 x 6 . 70-6-Ply
. . . . • . . . . . . .

Transmission: Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steel Cut Enclosed

Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3/4 Qts. SAE 140
Weight (Approximate): With PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2550 Lbs.
With Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2800 Lbs.
Width . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ft. 10 In.

NOTE: Right- and left-hand sides referred to in this manual are determined from a
position at the rear of the m achine facing in the direction of travel.

(Specifications and desipz subject to change without notice)

JACK STAND

Front view of John Deere 141 power take-off baler

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Operatjon
How the knot s tied
·

To get a better understanding of the opera­

tion of your baler and the importance of the
various adjustments dealt with in this manual,
an understanding of the tying cycle of the baler
is important. This illustrates and describes the
knotter action at various stages of one complete
knot formation.

3 . When the gear teeth on the intermittent

knotter gear have operated the disk driving
pinion and turned the disk sufficiently to permit
. the twine holder to secure both strands of twine
in the disk, the bill hook starts its revolution.

1. After the needle has been threaded, the

end of the twine is held in the twine disk by the
twine holder (see threading needles , page 9).
-As the bale is formed, the twine is pulled from
the twine box arounq the bale .

4. As the bill hook turns, forming a loop of

2. When the bale reaches its proper length,
the measuring wheel trips the tying mechanism
and the needle (with the help of the tucker finger)
brings the second strand of twine through the
guide on the knife arm- across the bill hook and
into the twine disk.
twine around the hook, the j aw opens to receive
the twine. The knife , advances ready to cut the
twine between the bill hook and the disk.
NOTE: At this stage, the ne(ldle begins to
recede-leaving twine in the disk which will be
held there for the next knot.

· operator. Once the baler has been adjusted to
5. The bill hook j aw has closed and now holds
the ends of the twine tightly. The twine has been
cut and the wiper on the knife arm advances to
wipe the looped twine from the outside of the
bill hook-as the j aws hold the two cut ends of
twine preparatory to completing the knot.
6. The knot is tied and drops from the bill
hook, which completes the tie around the bale.
The needles then return to the "home " posi­
tion leaving the strand of twine in the disk and
extending through the bale chamber ready to
receive material for the next bale, at the end of
which another tying cycle will be performed.
operation 3
Before operation
The opera tor
The degree of satisfaction given by your baler
is directly dependent upon the care given by the
meet the crop condition, the rest is up to the
operator.
Lubrication
Check to see that your baler has been lubri­
cated according to lubricating instructions .
Breaking in the new baler
After the baler has been completely assem­
bled and connected to the tractor, inspect to be
sure all bolts are tight. A loose bolt may cause
wear and make premature replacement of parts
necessary.
Inspect all chains for proper tens ion. Tighten
chains only enough to prevent links from climb­
ing sprocket teeth.
On engine-driven balers, check the drive
belt (see page 32) to be sure tension is adjusted
just tight enough to eliminate slippage. See the
engine operator's manual for engine operation
and break-in instructions.
NOTE: Grease has been applied at the fac­
tory to the bill hooks and twine disks to prevent
paint and rus t from collecting on these parts.
Remove the grease and the paint before oper­
ating baler. Some misses in tying may occur in
the first jew bales due to this grease. Do not
attempt to make adjustments until all knotter
parts have had time to become thoroughly pol­
ished by the twine through operation.
The new machiQe should be given an empty
running "breaking-in" period of at least one
hour to allow the parts to work in gradually.
After a short run at slow idling speed, stop ma­
chine and inspe ct completely, making a check
for loose bolts, heated bearings, binding parts,
chain tension, etc. Run the baler at slow idling
speed for the first thirty minutes and increase
to full speed for the rest of the period. Inspect
baler frequently during "breaking-in" period.
Adjust plungerhead after baling the first
1 ,000 bales (see page 29). and thereafter as nec­
essary, depending upon operating conditions .
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Hookup instructions
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Top view rpm
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13" 17"
Side view and rpm
540
Draw bar
For 1000 rpm operation, set hitch point of
tractor drawbar 16 inches from the end of the
tractor powershaft. Attach the baler hitch to the
tractor drawbar and locate the drawbar to the
right as necessary so the tractor hookup shaft
and the baler powershaft are as straight as pos­
sible as seen from the top.
For 540 rpm operation, set hitch point of trac­
tor drawbar 14 inches from the end of the tractor
powershaft and locate the drawbar so the hitch
point and the tractor powershaft are in a straight
line as seen from the top. Attach the baler hitch
to the tractor drawbar.
. Tongue
Adjust the hitch plates so the baler is approxi­
mately level. (The front end of the baler tongue
should be 13 to 17 inches from the ground.)
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1000
540
SUPPORT
BRACKET
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Universal joints
Attach the rear end of the baler universal
joint to the powershaft and secure with set
screw and lock nut. Attach the front end of the
universal joint to the tractor powershaft and
secure with the spring locking pin.
NOTE: Never use a steel hammer when at­
taching or removing universal joints . Keep the
universal joint splines clean.
Adjust the support bracket so the power take­
off shaft and universal joint are as straight as
possible.
Jack stand
After the baler has been properly hooked
up, secure the jack stand in the raised position
with the latch. (See page 7.)

Loading twine box
Use the holder (located inside the twine box)
to hold the lid out of the way to facilitate load­
ing or unloading.
Two balls of good quality twine should be
placed in each compartment of the twine box.
NOTE: Be sure twine is pulled from the end
of the ball m arked top . The two balls in each
se ction should be joined by tying the inside end
of one ball to the outside end of the other ball.
In joining the twine , use a se cure square knot.
The loose ends of the twine should be trimmed
as close to the knot as possible . Thread the in­
side ends of the inner balls through their re­
spective guides in the box lid. Then thread both
ends of twine through the eye on the side of the
twine box.
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operation 5
Threading needles
1 . Thread both ends of twine through eye on
needle frame.
2 . With the needles in "home" position, run
end of one strand of twine below needle guard,
through eye at end of needle guard and through
needle.
NOTE: Twine must be threaded OVER guide
on end of needle.
3. Run twine between needle frame and bale
case and fasten around bale case adjusting crank.
4 . Repeat Steps 2 and 3 with the other strand
of twine. Thread through other needle and eye.
5. When both strands of twine have been
properly threaded, trip the knotter mechanism
and turn flywheel counter-clockwise by hand.
Continue turning flywheel until needles are all
the way up, twine is held in twine disk, and
needles returned to the "home" position.
6 . Remove the twine which was temporarily
secured to the bale case adjusting crank. The
twine is now ready for the baling operation.
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Field operation
Crop preparation
The windrows should be of moderate size
made by a side-delivery rake . In material run­
ning from 1 to 1- 1/2 tons per acre, do not place
more than the width of the rake in the windrow.
Direction of travel
The driest hay should be baled first, there­
fore, you should start baling at the outside of
the field, the same as the crop was cut and raked.
By traveling in the direction that the rake trav­
eled, the hay is picked up in a head-first position,
thus enabling the baler pickup cylinder to do a
thorough job of picking up all of the crop.
Starting and driving
When starting the baler, bring the tractor or
engine up to recommended speed to obtain 540
or 1000 rpm on the baler powershaft (plunger­
head should be up to normal 65 strokes per min­
ute under load). Drive in low gear until you are
sure baler is functioning properly and a few bales
have been discharged. If hay does not fill open­
ing in the bale chamber, gradually increase
ground speed up to about 3- 1/2 miles per hour, or
increase the s ize of the windrow, until good
sized charges are fed into the compression
chamber without straining the feeding and baling
mechanisms . If the shear pin shears off in the
auger driven sprocket (page 1 1), the baler is
being crowded beyond its capacity, and serious
damage may result.
When the baler is taking from 12 to 18 charges
per bale, it is operating efficiently.
Rough ground conditions may require judg­
ment on the part of the operator to adjust the
size of the windrow and the ground speed of the
machine to obtain the best performance .
Always operate the baler with tractor or en­
gine at recommended speed to obtain 540 or
1000 rpm on the baler powershaft.
C A U T ION: D i sengage the tractor PTO shaft
when making sha rp turns at ends of the field to
avoid excessive vibration.
When starting with an empty bale case, the
first few bales will be light and their length
will be irregular until the compression of the
material has been built up sufficiently to turn
the bale measuring wheel positively.
The twine coming out of th,e twine box should
move with each stroke of the plunger . If it stops
moving, the twine has run out or has broken. Stop
and correct the trouble.
It is essential to periodically clean out ac­
cumulated chaff and trash from around the twine
knotting mechanism. In most haying conditions
this accumulation will not affect the operation
of the baler . If material is high in moisture con­
tent or gummy 1 or if the accumulation gets wet,
it may cause the tucker fingers to function in­
accurately, resulting in broken parts or untied
bales.
Safety precautions
This machine has been carefully shielded
for your protection- nevertheless, ordi­
nary caution must be exercised in opera-
tion. Always keep all safety shields in place when
operating baler . Avoid serious accidents by
keeping hands and clothing away from chains and
other moving parts . Never attempt to clean, lu­
bricate, or adjust machine without first disen­
gaging power take-off and shutting off tractor en­
gine on power take-off machines: and on engine
machines, disengage the clutch and shut off the
en�ine .
Stand clear of machine at all times when ma­
chine is operating.
Do not attempt to pull hay from pickup when
machine is running.
Be sure flywheel is not moved when working
on knives.
Do not try to remove or pull twine from bale
case or knotter mechanism if machine is oper­
ating.
When transporting the baler on a public road
at night, or during other periods of low visibility,
use a warning lamp on the extreme left-hand
side of the tractor.
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Raising tongue
1. Place the pin on the j ack handle complete­
ly through the first open hole in the front of the
j ack stand which is immediately under the j ack
stand mounting bracket.

2. Push down on the j ack handle to raise the

tongue.

3 . Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to raise the tongue

higher.

Lowering tongue

The baler may be tripped by hand by grasping

the measuring arm and pulling back as necessary
to allow the arm to be raised to tripped position.

When tripping mechanism by hand with the

baler running, do not touch the knotting mecha­
nism or the needle frame.

Operating adj ustments

Jack stand

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1 . Place the pin on the j ack handle completely

through the second open hole below the j ack
mounting bracket in the front of the j ack.

2. Push down on the j ack handle, then pull

out the latch in the rear of the j ack stand; re­
lax the pressure on the j ack handle and release
the latch.

JACK .----"11 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to drop the tongue

STAND lower.

Replace the j ack handle in the top of the j ack

stand.
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NO TE: It is not necessary to use the jack

During operating or transporting, the j ack handle after w eight of baler is removed from
stand (located on the side of the tongue) is held the jack. The jack may he rais ed by pulling the
firmly out of the way by a spring-loaded latch. latch and lifting the jack by hand. The jack will
lower itself to the ground by pulling the Pin.
NOTE: Seat the latch in one of the jour bot­
tom holes to lock the stand in rais ed position.
operate the jack stand as follows:
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Pickup lift lever
The pickup lift lever is located on the right
end of the auger housing and is used to control
the working height of the pickup teeth. The lever
may be adjusted to one of six positions, allowing
the pickup to be raised to a maximum height of
nine inches. To lower the pickup, pull the lever
out and forward. To raise the pickup, pull the
lever out and push to the rear. Set the pickup
teeth as high as possible and still enable them
to pick up all the crop.
Adjustment of feeder teeth
PIVOT PIN
Two feeder teeth fee d hay from the auger into
the bale chamber. The teeth are adjustable to
produce bales of uniform density when operating
in hay of varied conditions . The teeth may be ad­
justed to increase or decrease their stroke·,
which alters the distance they move into the
bale chamber.
The feeder teeth stroke should be increased
when material is not coming far enough into the
bale chamber and decreased if it is coming in
too far.
To increase the stroke of the teeth, relocate
pivot pin to lower hoi� on the ends of the feeder
teeth. To decrease the stroke of the teeth, re­
locate pivot pin to upper hole on the ends of the
feeder teeth.
If the teeth are set for their longest stroke
and the material is still not coming far enough
into the bale chamber, the baler is probably
being underfed. This happens when baling too
slow or when picking up windrows which are
too light.
A shock spring protects the teeth from damage
as a result of oversize charges of hay or striking
solid obj ects.
Bale measuring wheel
The bale measuring arm may be set for bale
lengths of 12 to 50 inches . The setting shown is
for maximum bale length. The length of the bale
may be shortened by loosening the set screw
and lowering the stop.
If bales are irregular in length, the measuring
wheel is not being turned uniformly by the move­
ment of the material in the bale case. This is due
to lack of density of the material, either be­
cause the material is too light or because the
baler is being driven too slowly to fill the baling
chamber satisfactorily.
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Uneven bale length may be remedied by in­

creasing the ground speed of baler, increasing
the size of windrow, or tightening the tension
cranks.

CA UTION: If you make the bales too tight or

too heavy, the excessive s train on your baler
could caus e breakage and undue wear of parts .
Also, there will be a tendency to break the twine.

Tension cranks

Whenever transporting the baler on a pub­

lic road, keep as far to the right as pos­
sible. Hang a red flag prominently on the
rear of the baler when transporting during the
day. At night, or during other periods of poor
visibility, be sure the tractor lights are oper­
ating properly and use a warning lamp at the
extreme left-hand s ide of the tractor.

Engine clutch lever

Bale weights are regulated by applying ten­
sion to the bale chamber. Tension is applied
with the adjustments of the two tension cranks
on the rear of the bale chamber.

Bale weights are affected by the size of wind­

rows, moisture content, and the quality of the
hay; therefore, bale weights should be checked
regularly during operation.

Bale case tension may be increased when

operating in unusually light windrows by relo­
cating the hinge arms in extra holes provided
in extension cover, ''A. ' ' The hinge arms should CLUTCH LEVER
not be left in this position when operating under
normal conditions.

Tongue latch (transport)
The baler can be easily changed from opera­
ting to transport position by blocking the right­
hand wheel, pulling the latch pin, and forcing the
tongue to the left with the tractor. Relocate the
latch pin in the hole provided,
The lever located on the left-hand side of the
engine, controls the transmission of power from
the engine to the flywheel by means of a belt.
idler. Release tension on belt when starting the
engine.
Engine controis

The controls and operation of the engine are

described in the engine operator's manual.
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Twine tension Machine protective devices

Plungerhead safety stop

The twine tension is controlled by two identi­

cal tension devices inside the lid of the twine
box. The twine runs between the two pressure
plates, the lower plate being spring-loaded.
Tension is released or applied by adjusting the
nuts on the tops of the tension devices.
The plungerhead safety stop helps provide
protection of the needles from damage by the
plungerhead if the needles enter the bale cham­
ber too soon or remain there too long. The
safety stop enters the bottom of the bale cham­
ber at the same time as the needles. When the
needles are withdrawn, a control arm on the
stop assembly pulls a rod connected to the stop ,
thus , withdrawing it also from the bale chamber .

To test the twine tension, thread twine through

needles , then turn flywheel until needles are at
their uppermost point as they protrude through
top of bale case. Connect scale to twine from
upper side of needle guide and apply tension.
'!'wine should be fed from the twine box when a
tension· of 5 to 15 pounds is applied at this
point. If twine is fed from twine box with the
application of less than 5 or more than 15 pounds
pressure , adjust the twine tension by turning
the nuts on the twine tension clips. If the plungerhead strikes the stop in the
bale chamber , it will cause the shear bolt in
Knotter adjustments the flywheel to shear , thus , helping to prevent
overloads which would cause damage to the
The knotter is carefully adjusted and tested baler and time-consuming breakdown. (See page
at the factory and should give satisfactory per­ 28 for adjustment.)
formance with little or no adjustment. Make
no adjustments until paint is worn off and all
parts work smoothly. If trouble is then experi­
enced, determine where it exists before making
any adjustments. To correct the trouble , refer
to the "Trouble Shooting" section of this manual
or call your John Deere dealer. He is equipped
to give you prompt "know-how" service in the
field, or in his shop.
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Slip clutch Flywheel shear bolt

The slip clutch was built into the main drive The special she ar bolt in the flywheel will
to help protect the baler from undue stress re­ shear if the plungerhead becomes blocked during
sulting from: high starting torques, material too operation. (See page 2 1 for service.) When the
heavy, obstacles lodging between knives, etc. cause of shearing has been located and corrected,
(see page 29 for testing). replace with new shear bolt.
Pickup balancing spring
If needles are in bale case when bolt shears ,
return the needles to home position by hand be­
. fore starting the baler.

Auger shear pin

The pickup balancing spring helps protect

the pickup from damage which could result
from striking obj ects in the field.
The spring is attached to the right-hand side
of the pickup and allows the pickup to raise and
lower itself easily when coming in contact with
. immovable objects . If the auger becomes lodged or obstructed, a
shear pin in the auger driven sprocket will
Pickup shear bolt
shear, thus helping to prevent damage to the
feeding mechanism and other intricate parts of
the baler. Correct the trouble and replace the
shear pin.

The special shear bolt in the pickup driven

sprocket helps protect pickup parts from over­
loads or j ams. (See page 21 for service.)
1 2 operation

Needle lift shear pin 8. List the replacem�nt parts that will be
needed and order them early. The dealer at this
time can expedit� delivery of parts and install
them during slack periods- avoiding delays next
baling season.

9. If your baler is engine-mounted, see the

Engine Manual for storage instructions ..

Preparation at the beginning of each season

1. Remove the grease from the knotter mech­

anism.

The needle lift shear pin helps protect the
needle assembly f:rom damage if the needles
are prevented from completing their cycle .
When the pin shears, it allows the needle lift
arm to complete the cycle without the needles.
In completing the cycle, the lift assembly will
conta.ct the needles and push them from the bale
case . The trouble can then be corrected and
shear pin replaced.
Storage
2. Remove the heavy oil and grease from the
bale case and chains.
3. Lubricate complete machine; this will
force any collected moisture out of the bearings.
4 . Check air pressure in tires.
5. Drain and flush the gear case and refill to
check-plug level with SAE 140 Regular-Type
Gear Lubricant.

Your baler should be taken to an authorized
John Deere dealer for an overhaul at the end of
each season to assure the best of performance
at the beginning of the next season.
Storage at the end of each season
1. Shelter the baler in a dry place.
6. Tighten all bolts, nuts, and set screws.
7. Adjust and check timing of entire baler as
described in this manual.
8. If any major moving parts have been re­
placed, these should be run in.

2. Clean the baler thoroughly inside and out. 9. If your baler is engine-mounted, see En­
Trash and dirt will draw moisture and cause gine Manual for instructions.
rust.

3. Clean out the knotter mechanism and

apply a coating of grease.

4. Thoroughly grease the machine according

to the lubrication charts on pages 17 through 19.

5. Paint all parts from which the paint has

been worn, except the inside of the bale case,
bill hooks, and twine disk. These latter parts
should be brushed with grease .

6. Clean all chains by washing them in a sol­

vent. Dry well and coat with a heavy oil.

7. Block up baler under axle, taking load off

tires, DO NOT DEFLATE TIRES. If exposed,
cover tires to protect them from light, grease,
and oil.
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Lubrication
The economical and efficient operation of any ·Hookup
machine is dependent upon regular and proper
lubrication of all moving parts with a quality
lubricant. Greasing is just as vital to the serv­
ice life of farm machinery as is the use of
proper lubricating oil in the crankcase of an
automobile or tractor . Neglect leads to reduced
efficiency, heavy draft, wear, breakdown, and
needless replacement of parts.
CA UTION: Do not clean, lubricate, or
adjust your machine while it is in mo­
tion.
IMPOR TANT: Before operating machine,
check oil in gear box. (See Note No. 3).
Note No . 1. Oil the nylon retainer bearings
Fittings in the tractor hookup every 50 hours of oper­
ation. Grease tractor hookups , U-joints , and
Clean grease fittings before using grease gun. powershaft that are equipped with grease fit­
Replace any lost fittings immediately. tings with SAE multipurpose-type grease every
1 00 hours of operation.
Chains
Auger and pickup
At varying intervals, depending on weather
and field conditions, chains will become stiff or
gummy. As necessary, remove chain and wash
it in solvent. Then dip the chain in oil, allow it
to drain and replace on the machine.

SYMBOLS

� Grease every 10 hours of operation

� with SAE multipurpose-type grease.
( :2 � Grease every 5 hours of operation
� with SAE multipurpose-type grease.

Note No . 2. Pack wheel bearings with SAE

multipurpose - type or wlieel bearing grease once
a year.
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Gear case and drive

Note No. 3 . Check level of oil in main gear Feeder

case. daily. (Check Plug is just behind flywheel
on rear of gear case.)

Note No. 4. Drain, flush, and refill prior to

each baling season. Two drain Plugs are located
just below check plug. Fill to check plug level
with SAE 1 40 Regular- Type Gear Lubricant.
(Capacity 2-3/4 quarts .)

Note No. 5. Grease flywheel bearing when

replacing flywhee l shear bolt.

Note No. 6. Fill chain case to check Plug

level with SAE 30 Service ML (Non-Detergent)
engine oil. (Capacity 1/4 Pint.)
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Plunger stop and left-hand needle pivot Knotter frame and right-hand
needle pivot

NO TE NO. 7. Grease teles coping link once

every season to prevent rust accumulation.

Pickup drive Knotter mechanism

CA UTION: Excess grease in the "knotter"

area causes accumulation of chaff and dirt,
which tends to cause undue wear and breakage.
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Service

Trouble shooting

Improper adjustments account for most baling difficulties. If you are unable to solve difficulty
after checking the following "Trouble Shooting" section, refer to page 22 and follow the "Service
Checking Procedure" as outlined. If you are unable to remedy trouble, call your local John Deere
dealer.
Trouble Possible causes Remedy

Knotter difficulties
Tucker fingers did not pick Adjust tucke r fingers as de­
needle twine or move it into scribed on page 28.
position properly. Check twine tension.

Needles did not place twine Adjust needles and/or twine

disk.

are not entering Clean out around hay dogs

and examine for broken or un­
hooked springs.

Extreme tension on twine Loosen twine disk holder

bill hook during tying spring. Smooth off all rough
le causes twine to shear or surfaces and edges on bill hook.
1 apart.

or damaged bill·hook Replace bill hook.

Bale density too low. Tighten bale case extension

springs.

Dull twine knife . Sharpen cutting edge on twine

knife.

Trouble Possible causes
Knotter difficulties-continued
Insufficient tension on twine
disk holde r.
Dull or chipped knife.
Twine sheared in twine disks.
Bill hook not revolving.
Bill hook tongue fails to open.
Twine over bale pulled out of
twine disk. (Can be detected by
square cut end which has been
flattened in disks. This twine
be shorter than
tied on opposite
Twine over bale sheared out
of twine disks. (Distinguished
from above in that twine end
will be frayed and torn-not
cut squarely by knife. )
Bill hook tongue is closing
on top of twine.
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Remedy
Tighten twine disk holder
spring.
Sharpen cutting edge on twine
knife .
Loosen twine holder and/ or
remove all sharp edges and burs
on tWine holder and disks.
Check for lost or sheared
pin in bill hook pinion.
Check for lost bill hook
tongue roller' excessive wear
on roller and cam face, or dam­
aged bill hook tongue.
Increase tension on twine
holde r disk spring and/ or de­
crease tension on bale case ex­
tension springs .
Decrease tension on twine
holder disk spring. Decrease
tension on bale case extension
springs.
Bend upper (or roller) end
of knife arm so that groove in
knife arm will hold twine over
bill hook tongue farther to the
right.
Adjust timing of twine disks
as described on page 25.
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Trouble Possible causes Remedy

Knotter difficulties-continued

Insufficient travel of knife Bend upper (or roller) end

past bill hook. of knife arm to obtain more
trave 1 past bill hook.

hook pressure arm Tighten adjusting nut on bill

'"'"'... ,r,CT too loose. hook pressure arm spring.

Insufficient travel of knife Bend upper {or roller ) end of

past bill hook. knife arm to obtain more travel
past bill hook.

Bill hook pressure arm Tighten adjusting nut on bill

spring too loose. hook pressure arm spring.

As bill hook turns, twine Bend knife arm so bill hook

pinched between bill hook turns freely. Make certain that
knife arm and twine is darn- wiper ledge on knife arm
1/2- to l-inch from knot. contacts backface of bill hook.

Rough knife arm, cuts twine Smooth off rough edge in

4 to 1- 1/4 inches from knot. twine notch of knife arm.

Sharp edge or burs on rear Smooth rough edges in this

r crossrnernber of tying area.
chanisrn support.

Extremely high top twine Reduce bale we ight by loos­

tension. ening tension crank and/or
check twine tension.

Needle twine did not enter Adjust needles as shown on

page 27 and/or adjust twine disk
timing as shown on page 2 5.

Check for sheared or lost

pin in twine d isk pinion or in
disk worm gear.

Make ce rtain twine corning

from box is going under twine
tension devices on twine box.

Needle twine over

bill hook tongue roller

Trouble Possible causes
Knotter difficulties-continued
Same as preceding picture,
however, operator will usually
find this condition rather than
the condition described therein.
Needle twine over bill hook
tongue roller and second
knot tied on bill hook
Tucker finger not carrying
twine back to tying position.
Needle twine goes under bill
hook tongue during first quar­
ter of bill hook travel
Excessive bill hook tongue
tension.
Knife arm wiper_ is not con­
tacting back face of bill hook.
Knife arm lift (or rise) is
not sufficient.
Rough bill hook.
Worn or bent bill hook.
Knot did not strip off bill hook
Bale density too low.
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Remedy
Make corrections as noted
before and examine complete
knotter for broken or damaged
parts.
Adjust tucker fingers as
shown on page 28.
Loosen bill hook pressure
arm spring adjusting nut.
Bend knife arm so that wiper
contacts back face of bill hook,
Bend upper (or roller) end of
knife arm to increase movement
past end of bill hook.
Smooth off all rough edges on
bill hook with emery cloth.
Replace bill hook.
Tighten bale case extension
springs.
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Trouble
Bale not of proper weight
Bale too light in weight .
Bale too heavy in weight.
Bale too heavy with cranks
screwed out .
Bale too long.
Bale too short.
Bale not uniform
Back of bale is loose .
Front of bale is loose .
Not enough material in top of
bale.
Ragged bale .
'
Pickup difficulties
Not picking up hay clean.
Pickup teeth digging in ground.
Pickup teeth do not revolve .
Feeding difficulties
Plungerhead hitting feeder
teeth at top of case.
Baler stalls when plungerhead
is even with rear side of feed
opening.
Baler stalls on compression.
_Possible causes
Tension cranks too loose.
Tension cranks too tight .
Hay too wet or too green.
Not enough material in top of
bale and/or measuring wheel
not contacting crop properly.
Measuring arm not dropping
horne .
Feeder teeth out of adjustment.
Feeder teeth out of adjustment.
Ground speed of baler too slow
and/or windrow too small.
Dull knives. Plungerhead out of
adjustment.
Pickup stays up.
Pickup teeth set too high.
Ground speed too fast .
Hay not all raked.
Pickup teeth bent or broken.
Windrows too light .
Lift lever set too low.
Sheared piclrup shear bolt.
Out of time.
Dull knives and/or plunge r­
head out of adjustment .
Baling too heavy.
Plungerhead obstructed.
Remedy
Tighten tension cranks.
Loosen tension cranks.
Let hay dry or cure before bal-
ing.
Tighten tension cranks.
Adjust arm.
Adjust feeder teeth.
Adjust feeder teeth.
Increase ground speed and/or
make larger windrows.
Sharpen knives. Adjust plunger-
head.
Loosen lift spring.
Lowe r pickup lift lever.
Slow down 'to 3- 1/2 mph.
Turn all hay onto clean stubble.
Repair or replace teeth.
Rake heavier windrows.
Raise lift lever.
Replace shear bolt.
Retirne baler.
Sharpen knives and/or adjust
plunger head.
Loosen tension cranks.
Remove obstruction.

Trouble
Feeding difficulties-continu�d
Baler is stalled on compres­
sion stroke.
Power drive difficulties
Engine belt slips.
Engine belt wearing more on
one side than the other .
Slip clutch slips.
Shear bolt difficulties
Sheared flywheel shear bolt.
Sheared auger drive shear
pin.
Sheared needle lift pin.
Sheared pickup shear bolt.
Needles not raising
Trip dog not functioning.
Sheared needle lift pin.
Possible causes
Same as preceding.
Clutch lever out of adjustment.
Pulleys not in alignment.
Shear bolt sheared in flywheel. Replace shear bolt.
Slip clutch bolts loose.
Dull knives.
Too much knife clearance.
Baling too heavy.
Obstruction in bale chamber .
Plungerhead safety stop im-
properly adjusted.
Worn knotter clutch ring.
Trip dog too tight.
Needles in bale case.
Baling heavy windrows at ex-
cessive speed.
Hay too wet.
Needle brake too tight.
Needles out of time.
Needles hitting obstruction.
Obstruction in knotter.
Needles out of adjustment.
Pickup overloaded or j ammed.
Pickup set too low.
Broken release arm spring or
trip dog spring lost.
Trip dog too tight.
(See "Shear bolt difficulties." )
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Remedy
Turn flywheel in clockwise direc­
tion for two or three revolutions;
then engage clutch on tractor or
engine.
CAUTION: Be sure that needles
are in down position before turn­
ing flywheel by hand.
Adjust clutch lever.
Align pulleys.
Tighten clutch bolts.
Sharpen knives.
Adjust plungerhead.
Loosen tension cranks.
Remove all obstructions.
Adjust safety stop. '
Replace clutch ring.
Loosen trip dog.
Place needles in home position.
Decrease speed.
Allow hay to cure.
Loosen needle brake.
Retime needles.
Remove all obstructions.
Re move all obstructions.
Adjust needles.
Remove all obstructions.
Set pickup higher.
Replace broken or lost spring.
Loosen trip dog.
(See "Shear bolt difficulties.")
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Service checking procedure
The following outline of related major service
checks should all be followed in the order listed
to remedy most tying troubles not solved in the
"Trouble Shooting" section pages 16-21, and
as a service guide to pre-season use .
1 . Timing baler (pages 22-23).
2. Bill hook (page 24).
3. Knife (wiper) arm (pages 24-25).
4· . Twine disk (page 25).
5 . Twine holder (pages 25-26).
6. Needle travel (pages 26-27).
7. Needle brake (page 27).
8. Needle adjustment (page 27).
9. Tucker fingers (page 28).
10. Plungerhead safety stop (page 28).
Service information pertaining to parts or
adjustments not listed above are covered on
pages 29 through 32.
Check timing
Timing is controlled by the main drive chain,
feeder drive chain, and the knotter drive chain.
If any of these chains are uncoupled or parts are
removed for servicing, all timing operations will
have to be checked before operating baler . Each
of the following checks should be made as the
baler is run, by hand, through one complete ty­
ing cycle. If any of the following adjustments or
tolerances are out of time, refer to "Timing the
Baler .''
1. Place feeder pivot pin in bottom hole of
feeder teeth.
2. Turn flywheel by hand in a counterclock­
wise direction until the face of plungerhead is
centered in the front feeder slot. The left edge
of the feeder tooth should measure 16-3/4 to
18- 1/4 inches from the left edge of the feeder
support. Trip the bale measuring arm. The lug
on the clutch ring should nearly contact the trip
dog roller.
3. Continue turning flywheel counterclock­
wise until the tip of the highest needle is flush
with the top edge of the bale groover. The face of
the plunger head should measure from 1 to 2- 1/4
inches from the tip of the needle .
4. Turn flywheel counterclockwise to raise
needles. The needles should rise far enough to
seat twine firmly in the bottom of the twine disk
groove and continue to rise for at least 1/2-inch
after seating.
5. Turn flywheel to return needles to home
position. Needle mounting bolts must have ade­
quate clearance from bottom of bale case.
Timing the baler
The plungerhead, feeder and needles operate
in direct relationship to each other and all
should be timed in the following order.
1. Remove shield and main drive chain.
2. Place the feeder pivot pin in the bottom
hole of the feeder teeth.
3. Remove shield and knotter drive chain.
4. Adjust the feeder drive chain idler snugly
against the chain with thumb pressure, and
tighten the idler mounting bolt.
5 . Turn the flywheel counterclockwise to
move the plunger head on the compression stroke
to a point where the face of the plungerhead is
in the center of the front feeder slot in the bale
case top.

6. Locate the left-hand edge of the feeder
tooth 17-5/8 inches, measured horizontally,
from the extreme left-hand top of the feeder
support. A block may be used as a gauge to
hold the teeth in this position. It should be placed
between the teeth and the feeder support bracket,
and should be held in this position until the tim­
ing has been completed.
7. Connect the main drive chain. Turn the
flywheel clockwise as necessary to install chain
with the drive s ide tight. Tighten the idler
against the chain with thumb pressure.
8. With the needles in their home position,
trip the trip dog roller with the bale measuring
arm and rotate the clutch ring counterclockwise
(facing the L.H. side of the baler) until the lug on
the inside of the clutch ring contacts the trip
dog roller.
9. Install the knotter drive chain. If neces­
sary, back the clutch ring away from the roller
to connect chain. Replace knotter drive chain
shield.
10. Check the needle timing by contin1..1 ing the
plunger head on its compression stroke. When tlie
tip of the highest needle has risen flush with
the top edge of the bale case bottom groove
flanges, there should be from 1 to 2- 1/4 inches
between the face of the plungerhead and the
center of the rounded portion at. the tip of the
needle.
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11. If plungerhead and needles are not timed
properly, make final adjustment by again re­
moving main drive chain and moving plunger­
head away from needles if they are less then
1 inch apart or toward needles if they are more
than 2- 1/4 inches apart.
It is preferable to adjust plungerhead closer
to the 2- 1/4-inch rather than the l-inch clear­
ance. Replace main drive chain and shield.
NO TE: This will change the 1 7-5/8-inch
feeder tooth dimension when plungerhead is
centered in s lot. The feeder tooth and plunger­
head will still be in time if the dim ension is
between 1 6-3/4 and 1 8-1/4 inches .
12. After the correct needle timing has been
obtained, move the plungerhead through one com­
plete cycle to make certain that the feeder teeth
and the plungerhead clear each other and that
the needles enter the bale case properly when
checked with feeder pivot pin in both top and
bottom holes.
·
13. If proper timing cannot be obtained, it
may be necessary to vary the length of the
needle lift link. (See "Needle Travel, " page 26. )
Lengthening of the link will cause the needles
to rise at a later time, and come closer to the
face of the plungerhead when the tip of the high­
est needle is flush with the top of the bottom
bale case groove flange. If needle lift link is
changed, recheck timing to make sure all ad­
justments are within the correct tolerances .
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Bill hook
The adjustment of the bill hook tongue pres­
sure is extremely important as it is here that
the knot is formed. Make all adjustments when
the bill hook tongue is free of twine .
The bill hook is in proper adjustment when
an outward pull of from 5 to 15 pounds on the bill
hook tongue will separate the j aws 1/8-inch. The
tongue should be tight when it is closed.
To increase the pressure on the bill hook
tongue, tighten nut on bill hook adjusting stud.
Loosen nut to reduce pressure .
Excessive tension o n the bill hook tongue may
cause knots to remain on bill hook, thus breaking
the twine .
Incomplete knots may be the result of insuffi­
cient pressure on the bill hook tongue.
Knife arm
Proper knife (wiper) arm adjustment is es­
sential in that the stripping of the knot from the
bill hook, once it has . been tied, is accomplished
by a wiper on the knife arm.
Remove knife arms and sharpen knives when
they become dull and make a ragged cut.
The wiper arm is adjusted to the bill hook by
modeling or bending the arm in the areas shown.
It is seldom necessary to remove the wiper arm
to model the arm. Three modeling operations
may be necessary. to properly align the wiper
arm with the bill hook:
A. The wiper arm ledge must be centered
with the bill hook heel.
B. The bill hook tongue must just clear the
wiping ledge on the wiper arm by a maximum of
not more than 3/32-inch, as the bill hook tongue
passes the wiper arm. Rotate the bill hook 180
degrees and move the tongue by hand, up and
down, to check clearance at the closest point
between the tongue and ledge .

C. Between 5 and 10 pounds of pressure is
required to pull the wiper arm ledge across the
heel of the bill hook.
The wiper arm must have well rounded and
smooth surfaces at all portions that contact the
twine or knots (particularly in the throat area)
to prevent twine fracture .
Twine disk
The twine disk adjustment is determined by
the position of the twine disk notch in relation
to the twine holder. The right-hand corner of
the notch in the center plate of the twine disk
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should be flush to 1/16 inch to the right of the
left-hand edge of the twine holder when twine is
located in twine disk.
NO TE: Make this adjustment after tying a
minimum of two bales and with twine remain­
ing in the twine disk.
If the twine disk is advanced too far (twine
disk notch is located past twine holder), remove
knotter disk pinion and knotter worm and relo­
cate washers from the bottom position to the top
position on the worm shaft.
If the twine disk is not advanced far enough
(twine disk notch is located ahead of twine
holder), remove knotter disk pinion and knotter
worm and relocate washers fro:m the top posi­
tion to the bottom position on the worm shaft.
Do not allow the right-hand edge of the notch
to protrude to the left of the twine holder . There
must not be more than .015-inch end play in the
worm shaft.
Twine holder
The twine holder holds the twine in the twine
disk (while the bale is being formed and the
knot is being tied) by the application of pres­
sure on the twine holder. The pressure is reg­
ulated by a pressure spring with adjusting screw.
In most baling conditions, it should require
an upward pressure of from 70 to 100 pounds­
pulling parallel with twine disk, to pull the re­
maining twine out of the holder after a knot has
been tied. If the twine pulls free at less than 70
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Twine holder-continued
pounds pressure, loosen the lock nut and tighten
the adjusting screw. If the twine pulls free with
more than a 100 pound application of pressure,
loosen the lock nut and loosen the adjusting
screw. Retighten the lock nut.
NOTE: Adjust the twine holder only as tight
as necessary to prevent the twine from pulling
out of the twine disk- resulting in a missed tie .
The greater the twine tension the m ore likely
twine fracture will occur.
Various hay conditions and moisture content
may require greater or lesser twine holder ten­
sion-as conditions change .
Bale length control
Locate the needles in the home position, then
adjust the measuring arm eccentric "A" so the
face of the trip dog ' 'B ' ' does not project more
than 1/ 16 inch above or below the end of the re­
lease lever as the measuring arm is raised or
lowered before tripping.
E 544
· With the needles in home position, trip the
measuring -arm. The trip release lever " C "
must not interfere with the rotation of the trip
dog.
Raise the needles until the release lever cam
arm is on the high point · of the cam "D," the
serrated measuring arm must clear the serrated
measuring wheel roller "E" by at least 1/ 16
inch.
Needle travel
The needle travel is governed by turning the
clevis on the lower end of the needle lift link.
The travel of the needles may vary but they
should rise far enough to seat the. twine firmly
in the bottom of twine disk groove and continue
to rise for at least 1/2 inch after seating the
twine . After adjusting the length of the needle lift
link, tighten the locking nut against the clevis, and
tighten the stop nut just snug against the upper
lift link.
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The plungerhead and needle timing, and the

plungerhead stop, must be checked after mak­
ing any adjustments with the needle lift link.

CA UTION: When needles are in "hom e" po­

sitian their tips should be below the top of the
bottom bale case groove flanges -also needle
clamp bolts must have adequate clearancefrom
bale case bottom.

Needle brake

The needle brake maintains a constant drag

on the needle frame, thus eliminating any trouble
which might arise due to loose erratic action.

To adjust the brake , disconnect the lower end

of the needle lift link and move the needle frame
manually to a vertical position. Tighten the
needle brake springs until a rearward hori­
zontal force of 17 to 22 pounds at the needle
frame tube centerline is needed to move needle
frame from this position.
Needle adjustment
As the needles pass through the knotting
mechanism, they should clear the closest point
to the twine cleaner or the twine disk 1/32- to
3/32-inch.
NOTE: The twine cleaner should move free ­
ly through the twine disk and must b e i n its
extreme left positian when measuring needle
clearance .
To adjust the position of the needles in rela­
tion to the twine cleaner ; loosen the four needle
mounting bolts slightly, release trip dog roller
with trip lever, rotate needle lift arm counter­
clockwise and raise needle frame to bring the
needles through the bale chamber. Then move the
needles sideways until their right-hand sides
exert a pressure of from 5 to 15 pounds against
the knotter frame . Adjust the four needle mount­
ing bolts until the desired clearance is obtained.
Tighten needle mounting bolts to 50 to 80 foot­
pounds of pressure.
To increase the distance between the needles
and the twine cleaners, loosen the front needle
mounting bolts slightly and tighten the rear bolts.
Rev�4 9� this procedure to reduce the distance.
When the needles are properly adjusted,
tighten all bolts and again check needles through
their cycle.
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Tucker fingers tuckerfinger cam follower roller agains t tucker

The tucker fingers ' 'catch' ' the twine, as it is
brought to the knotter mechanism by the needles,
and hold the twine in position for the bill hooks
to properly engage it.
finger cam . The roller must have a minimum of
1/32-inch more travel thq:n is required to allow
the cam to complete its cycle.

The tucker fingers should be adjusted as

follows :

1. Make sure needles are "'.in proper adjust­

ment.

Plungerhead saf�ty stop

�
PLUI\!_ G ERHEAD FACE

2. Trip the hand trip lever and turn the fly­

wheel counterclockwise (by hand) until the cen­
ter of the twine guide is in line with the twine
disk. (See inset . )
SAFETY STO�
3. Remove pull rods from tucker fingers
and loosen the tucker fingers' mounting bolts. E 970

4. Move the tucker fingers forward or rear­
ward in their mounting slots until the tucker
fingers clear the needles 1/32 to 3/32 inch.
Retighten tucker fingers' mounting bolts, and
set the extreme points of the tucker fingers
within 1/ 16-inch of the center of the needles,
then adjust pull rods to fit tucker fingers' pins.
Secure each with washer and cotter pin. Tighten
the pull rod locking nuts.
Trip the needles (by hand) and turn the fly­
wheel until the needles retract toward the home
position and the plunger head safety stop is flush
with the bottom of the bale case . Then the plung­
erhead, on compression stroke, should be within
2-3/4 to 5-3/4 inches from the safety stop. If
this clearance is not correct, disconnect the
control rod from the control arm and adjust to
proper clearance by turning the yoke .

The tucker finger action should be checked

after adjusting to make sure the fingers ' 'catch' '
the twine .

The tips of the tucker fingers, when in the

resting state, should be 1/8 inch minimum away
from the needle slots in the bale chamber.
•

CA UTION: Improper adjustment of the tuck­

er fingers may cause excessive binding of the

Plungerhead and knife adj ustment
·
The plungerhead. and knives are in proper
adjustment when the plungerhead fits snug, yet
moves freely and there is a clearance of 1/32-
to 1/16-inch be_tween the plungerhead knife and
the stationary knife, with 1/ 16-inch clearance
or less between the top wear plate and the top
of the bale case. Failure to keep knives sharp­
ened and to maintain correct clearance will
result in excessive shearing of shear bolts in the
flywheel.
To adjust plungerhead:
1. Turn flywheel by hand to move plunger­
head into front end of bale case.
2. Add or remove slotted shims from under
left-hand bottom wear plate on plungerhead to
give proper knife clearance .
3 . Remove clips from the four plug adjusting
screws.
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4. Adjust all four plug adjusting screws until
plungerhead fits snug, yet moves freely through
its complete stroke. CA UTION: There must not
be any bind between the jour adjus ting plugs and
the plungerhead guides . Excess wear will result
from plug binding which may cause the knives to
lock together causing major damage to the baler.
To adjust knives
1. Turn flywheel by hand until knives are in
register.
2. Adjust knives to 1/32- to 1/ 16-inch clear­
ance by adding or removing shims behind the
stationary knife.
CA UTION: Do not shim knife out beyond the
plungerhead guides as damage ·to the knives will
result if they contact each other.
To adjust wear plates
After knife register is in proper adjustment,
add or remove shims under wear plates on the
top of the plungerhead. The top wear plate must
·
not be more than 1/16-inch from the top of the
bale case when the plungerhead is located where
there is the least amount of clearance.
Safety slip clutch
An adjustable, safety slip clutch is built into
the main drive and is set at the factory to help
protect the baling parts from overloads result­
ing from: excessively large charges, obstacles
lodging between the knives, high starting torques,
and similar overloads.
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Safety slip clutch-continued operations which should be performed when parts

are removed and replaced in servicing. The
The slip clutch should be tested prior to each location of the timing marks are as follows:
baling season for a static slip torque of from
375 foot-pounds to 500 foot-pounds. If the clutch Bevel gears
slip torque does not fall within this range , ad­
just clutch by removing wires and loosening or
tightening spring bolts.

The clutch may be tested by blocking move­

ment of plungerhead and gently applying a load
of from 37 to 50 pounds on the end of a 10-foot
lever, attached to clutch shaft. A testing scale
should be attached to the end of the 10-foot lever
and pressure applied at right angle with the lever.
If the clutch does not slip within this range , ad­
just clutch by ioosening or tightening spring
An arrow on the tooth of one gear will align
bolts. Adjust all bolts equally. with the arrow between the teeth on the other
gear when properly assembled.
Chain adj ustments

Bevel gear and feeder crank

The arrow on the splined gear should align

with the arrow on the end of the splined feeder
crankshaft.

Feeder crank and drive sprocket

All drive chains should be kept tight to pre­

vent the chains from jumping sprockets.

Adjust the pickup idler spring by remounting

the anchor bolt in the extra hole in the spring
anchor. Remove a chain link, if necessary, to
take up slack in chain.

Adjust the tension on all other chains by

Align the arrow on the sprocket attaching
loosening the idler mounting bolt and pressing
strap with the arrow on the crank arm.
the idler against the chain with thumb pressure .
Tighten the idler mounting bolt.
Feeder bearings
As the feeder teeth bearing halves are ma­
Timing marks
chined together it should be noted that the lugs
on the outside of the bearings should be mated
The baler is completely timed when it leaves
when assembling the feeder.
the factory. However , there are several timing

Pickup lift spring
With the pickup lift lever seated in the lowest
notch in the positioning plate, the pickup should
be adjusted to permit the lift stop on the pickup
frame to rest lightly against the lift lever.
To adjust the pickup for the setting described,
tighten or loosen the spring adjusting bolt at the
rear of the pickup lift spring.
service 31
Knotter gears
To eliminate tooth breakage and to insure
proper meshing, the flat s ide of the bill hook
pinion should ride flush with the smooth face of
the intermittent knotter gear.
The intermittent knotter gears should be
adjusted flush against bill hook pinion by remov­
ing cotter pins and shifting washers onthe knotter
shaft between the intermittent knotter gears un­
til proper distribution of washers has been made.
Then replace cotter pins.
NOTE: Add or remove washers as necessary
to maintain a clearance of 030 ' ' between inter­
.
mittent knotter gear and the knotter frame with
gears adjus ted flush.
 32 service
Pitman
Pitman bearing inserts should be replaced
when they become loose and worn.
When removing pitman end cap, mark its po­
sition with pitman, as it must be replaced in its
original position.
NOTE: Install replacement bearing inserts
in pairs. Never use a new insert with an old one.
When fitting these inserts , do not file the Pitman
or the cap to obtain desired bearing clearance.
When installing new bearing inse:rts, make
certain that all foreign matter is removed from
· bearings and the inside surfaces of the pitman
and the pitman cap. Failure to do this may re­
sult in a false indication of bearing clearance .
The ears on the bearing inserts should be
seated in the machined notches in pitman and
. pitman cap.
After replacing pitman cap and bolts, tighten
bolts to 65 foot-pounds minimum.
Gear case
The gear case should require no servicing or
adjustments if kept lubricated as per instruc­
tions. (See "Lubrication," page 14. )
If the gear case requires servicing, consult
your local John Deere dealer.
Engine pulley alignment
Slippage of the main drive belt to one side
or the other of the pulleys may be the result of
two conditions:
1. The idler pulley is not adjusted properly.
To correct this condition, the idler shaft may
be adjusted by loosening the idler lock nut. and
rotating idler adjusting cam or rotating idler
shaft and the idler cam.
After aligning the idler pulley, tighten the
lock nut.
2. The main drive pulley may be out of align­
ment with the flywheel. To adjust, loosen the
set screws in main drive pulley, align the center
of the drive pulley with the center of the fly­
wheel, and retighten set screws. NOTE: It may
be necessary to loosen the jour engine mfYLtnting
bolts and shift the engine s lightly to obtain prop ­
er alignment.
Belt tension
If the engine drive belt is slipping, it may
be the result of inadequate tension on the belt.
Adjust the turnbuckle for . desired belt tension.
If more adjustment is needed, raise the rod to
the second hole in the clutch lever.
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Attachments

Wisconsin engine and mounting

If your tractor is too small to operate the

14T as a power take-off machine, if you pull a
trailer, or if you operate the baler in hilly
conditions, a 17 h.p. Wisconsin 1 1THD 1 1 Engine
is available. The engine may be purchased either
as a handcrank or an electric starting model.

To increase operating efficiency in altitudes

above 4,000 feet, Wisconsin Engine with high
altitude head should be purchased. When order­
ing, specify "High Altitude Head." CA UTION:
Engines with high altitude heads are not to be
used under altitudes of 4,000 feet or serious
damage to the engine will result.

NOTE: Special cables will have to be order­

ed with electric starting engines which are to be
started from John Deere 1 01 0, 201 0, 301 0, and
401 0 Tractors . (See Bundle list.)

Power take-off

This attachment is available for converting rpm unit. A tractor hookup attachment (il­
an engine-mounted baler to power take-off. It lustrated on the following page ) is also necessary
may be purchased as either a 540 rpm or a 1000 when using power take-off.
34 attachments
Tractor hookup
This bundle is available for use when the baler
is used as a power take-off machine. It may be
purchased as either a 540 or 1000 rpm unit. Both
accommodate the 1-3/8-inch tractor spline.
Wiper arm modeling tool
The wiper arm modeling tool will make it
easier and faste r to obtain proper adjustment of
the twine knotter wiper arm.
The wiper arm modeling tool allows ample
leverage and at the same time complete control
of the modeling operation.
Bevel timing gear and hub
The installation of the bevel timing gear and
hub will offer a quick, positive method of timing
the needles. Precise timing can be made with­
out removing the knotter drive chain, as the gear
and hub are separate parts bolted together. By
removing two bolts, positioning the needles, and
turning the hub slightly- to align the hub to the
gear, and replacing the bolts-your entire needle
timing will be completed !
Bale counter
The bale counter keeps an exact record of the
number of bales baled.
Mount the counter on the bevel gear shield.
Attach the counter level to the trip a�m, then
attach the spring to the counte r arm and to the
lever.
The bale counte r may be purchased as either
a reset or a non-reset type.
 attachments 35

Side wagon hitch and bale chute

This attachment provide§ a means of hitch­
ing a wagon or trailer in conjunction with the
baler, making it possible to load bales directly
from the bale chute onto the front end of the
wagon or trailer.
This chub; attaches in the same manner as
the regular chute and is supported by four chains.
The hitch is bolted to the frame and bale case
and is adjustable for wagons or trailers having
tongues of variable length. A bale case support
which bolts under the front of the baie case is
also provided to offer rigidity to the bale case
when pulling a wagon.

Center wagon hitch and bale chute

The center wagon hitch allows the wagon to connection, a center wagon hitch extension, and a
be pulled directly behind the bale chute. The bale chute extension.
center hitch is composed of a wagon hitch axle

Hay ramp

The hay ramp helps to make a more uniform

bale when operating in light haying conditions
by elevating the light material as it is fed to
the plungerhead, thus allowing the plungerhead
to perform a more even distribution.

The hay ramp is located at the feeder en­

trance to the bale case and is secured to the
auger housing with three bolts.

The hay ramp. should be removed when oper­

ating in normal or heavy baling conditions.
36 attachments

Hydraulic wagon hitch

H Y DRAULIC WAG ON H ITCH

E 973

The hydraulic wagon hitch attaches to the

center wagon hitch. This hitch permits the op­
erator to position the wagon with the tractor
hydraulic remote_ cylinder .

The hydraulic wagon hitch has a greater

range of adjustment, making possible a narrower
transport width.

The hydraulic wagon hitch does not include

the hydraulic cylinder or the hose extensions.
Two hose extensions will be required for use
with the hydraulic hitch. The length of each ex­
tension should be: 140 inches for 14T PTO balers,
and 150 inches for 14T engine balers. (Example :
John Deere hydraulic remote cylinders are EN G IN E BALER
H OSE SU PPORT
equipped with standard 88-inch hoses: 88 -+ 140 =
228 inches-total length of each hose required
for 14T PTO balers. )

Engine balers will require a hose support, to

be mounted on the front of th� tongue .

Refer to tractor operator's manual for in­

structions on proper oil line hookup and the use
of remote cylinder operated equipment.

Tool box

The tool box provides a handy means of carry­

ing operator's manual, tools, and grease gun
with the baler at all times.

Auger slip clutch
The auger slip clutch is designed to help
protect the auger in case of overloads, thus
eliminating the need of a shear pin. The slip
clutch mounts in the same position as the auger
drive sprocket and is attached with a Woodruff
key and roll pin. Before attaching the slip clutch,
remove one of the two clutch springs covering
the roll pin hole in the clutch. After attaching
clutch and inserting roll pin, replace clutch
spring and tighten until flush with other springs.
The two set screws in the auger-driven sprocket
should be loosened, and the shear pin and in­
serts removed and replaced with a single heavy
pin provided.
The auger slip clutch is correctly adjusted
when it leaves the factory, but should be tested
before each baling season for a static slip
torque of 250-300 foot-pounds of pressure. Test
slip clutch as shown below.
Testing slip clutches
The pick\Jp and auger slip clutches may both
be tested in the same manner. To test slip
ciutches, it is · necessary to first construct a
torque lever. The torque lever can be made from
attachments 31
a piece of 3/4-inch pipe 48 inches in length,
and having a 3/8-inch hole drilled in each end
of the pipe, 3/4 of an inch in from each end. The
lever is then bolted to disassembled chain, using
a washer on top of chain as shown. Block plung­
e rhead movement, then connect scales to other
hole in lever and GENTLY apply pressure, with
scale at right angle to lever, until clutch slips.
The auger slip clutch is correctly adjusted when
it slips at from 62 to 7 5 pounds of pressure, and
the pickup slip clutch should slip at from 3 7 to
46 pounds of pressure . Loosen or tighten spring
bolts accordingly. Always loosen or tighten
spring bolts equally.
Pickup slip clutch
The slip clutch for the pickup drive is de­
signed to help protect the pickup from damage
due to overloads, thus eliminating the necessity
of the shear bolt and saves valuable time lost
in the field when replacing shear bolts . A one­
piece driven sprocket is also provided to take
the place of the present two-piece driven
sprocket with shear bolt. The pickup slip clutch
attaches to the crank spindle with a Woodruff
key and groove pin.
The pickup slip clutch is correctly adjusted
when it leaves the factory. The clutch should be
tested prior to e ach baling season for a static
slip torque of 150- 180 foot-pounds of pressure.
See "Testing Slip Clutches" · for the proper
procedure to test the pickup slip clutch.
38 attachments
Bale ejector Side-drop bale chute

The side-drop bale chute drops bales to the

left of the baler, thus allowing adequate clear­
ance of the tractor's left wheel on succeeding
rounds of the field-when operating in closely
spaced windrows.
Dual wheel (less tire)
The bale ej ector provides a "one man way"
of automatically loading half-size bales into a
wagon with high sideboards direct from the
baler-thus eliminating the man on the wagon.

The low-cost bale ej ector attachment for

John Deere twine-tie balers is extremely simple
and attaches directly onto the bale case and
baler frame. The ej ector is entirely mechanical
in operation and works with both PTO and engine­
driven balers.

Compressors The dual wheel is intended for use on the left

side of the baler for added flotation when oper­
ating in soft or sandy soil. The dual wheel may
be mounted on the right-hand side of your baler
with addition of dual wheel adapting parts.
The dual tire should never be of larger size
than inside tire and preferably smaller.

Pickup gauge wheel

The compressors help to pick up light, short,

or stemmy material and also offers a more
positive feed into the auger.

When assembling compressors, completely
assemble as shown before tightening any of the
bolts, then align compressors in center ofpick­
up strippers and tighten all bolts.
The pickup gauge wheel will allow the pickup
to follow ground contour more evenly when oper­
ating in irrigated fields or in rough or irregular
conditions.
•
 39

Assembly
Shipping bundles

Bundle No. Description Bundle No. Descr i ption

Code 1000 14T Automatic Pickup Baler­ Code 1010 Adapting parts for Bale Ejector
basic unit consisting of: BE 10400 E Gear case
AM 28 1 1 E Bale chute BE 10401 E Adapting parts
BE 1038 1 E Needle guards
BE 10382 E Baler Code 102 1 Center wagon hitch and brace
BE 10123 E Center wagon hitch
Code 1050 14T Automatic Pickup Baler with BE 10393 E Wagon hitch brace
dual wheels (less tires)-basic unit
consisting of: Code 1057 PTO unit ( 540 rpm)
AM 28 1 1 E Bale chute BE 10368 E Tongue and j ack
BE 10296 E Baler with dual wheel BE 10369 E P o w e r s h a f t and
hubs and spindles shield
BE 1038 1 E Needle guards BE 10370 E Slip clutch
JD 679 E Dual wheel (2 used)
Code 1058 PTO unit ( 1000 rpm)
Attachments
BE 10368 E Tongue and j ack
Code 1002 Engine unit (electric start) BE 1037 1 E Chain case and slip
AM 3527 E Engine or clutch
AM 3 528 E Engine with high-al- BE 10372 E P o w e r s h a f t and
titude head shields
BE 10383 E Tongue and j ack
BE 10385 E Engine mounting 2984 E Side drop bale chute
BE 10386 E Cables and brackets 2985 E Hay ramp
2986 E Pickup slip clutch
Code 1003 Engine unit (hand-crank) 2987 E Auger slip clutch
AM 3525 E Engine or 2988 E Compressors
AM 3 526 E Engine with high-al­ 6001 E Tool box
titude head AE 12578 E Bevel timing gear and hub
BE 10383 E Tongue and j ack AE 13260 E Wiper arm modeling tool
BE 10385 E Engine mounting AM 2980 E Bale counter, reset type
AM 3 190 E Bale counter, non-reset type
Code 1006 Center wagon hitch and bale chute AM 337 1 E 12-tooth drive sprocket for Bale
BE 10123 E Center wagon hitch Ejector
BE 103 9 1 E Wagon hitch a x l e . BE 10103 E Pickup gauge wheel
connection BE 10169 E Hose support for hydraulic wagon
BE 10392 E Bale chute extension hitch
BE 10393 E Wagon hitch brace BE 10227 E Dual wheel
BE 102 3 1 E Adapting parts for dual wheel for
Code 1007 Side wagon hitch and bale chute R.H. side
BE 103 9 1 E Wagon hitch a x l e BE 10249 E Tractor hookup ( 1000 rpm)
connection BE 10253 E L.H. axle extension for Bale
BE 10392 E Bale chute extension Ejector
BE 10394 E Hitch extension BE 102 56 E Tractor hookup ( 540 rpm)
BE 103 16 E Hydraulic wagon hitch
Code 1008 Bale Ej ector-complete BE 10357 E Electric starting cables for John
BE 10395 E Bale Ej ector Deere 10 10, 20 10, 3010, and 4010
BE 10396 E Throwing arm shields Tractors
40 assem bly

The 14T automatic pickup baler is assembled 1. Insert the j ack stand in the j ack holder on
as illustrated in the following pages . The illus­ the tongue. (See page 7 for operating the j ack
trations show clearly the parts to be assembled stand. ) Place the j ack handle in the top of the
and attached in their proper order. j ack stand when not in use .

After unpacking and placing all parts where NO TE: The round holes in the jack stand
they will be handy, follow all the instructions must be to the front.
carefully. Practically all trouble with new ma­
chines is due to improper assembly and lack of Power take -off unit
lubrication.
Tongue
Needle guards

1. Bolt needle guards under needles with

eight bolts, as shown.

Jack stand

1. Remove the tongue pivot bolt, then attach

the power take-off tongue to the bale case.

2. Insert baling wire through the hole in the

tongue pivot bolt and secure the wire through
the frame.

3. Attach the tongue latch to the tongue. Make

sure the pin aligns with the holes in the tongue
plate.

4. Remove the left-hand bale case side cap.

 assem bly 41
Slip clutch (540 rpm)
2. Place the slip clutch and chain case as­
sembly on the main drive shaft and slide the
entire assembly back as far as possible.

3. Attach the left-hand. bale case side cap to

the bale case end cap.

NO TE: Leave out three front bolts to provide

room for the chain cas e .

4. Attach the chain case to the bale case end

cap with four bolts. Use washers on each bolt,
if necessary, to take up the gap between the
chain case and the end cap and to eliminate
bind in the shafts.

NO TE: Shafts must turn freely after bolts

are tightened.

5. Attach the chain c ase to the side cap with

two bolts . Use shims to take up the gap and to
eliminate bind in the shafts.

NOTE: Shafts must turn freely after the bolts

1. Assemble - the overrunning and slip clutch a.re tightened.
to the drive shaft with a groove pin.
6. Assemble the powershaft shield bracket
2. Replace the left-hand bale case side cap. as shown.

Slip clutch and chain case (1000 rpm) Slip clutch shield

1. Attach the slip clutch shield with four

bolts .
1. Remove the positioning plate stiffener
bracket and bolt the 1000 rpm cast bracket to
the positioning plate and to the bale case end
cap with three bolts.
42 assem b ly

Powershaft Engine unit

Tongue

1. On 540 rpm balers, place washers and the
floating bearing on the clutch shaft, and attach
the bearing support to the bale case. Use enough
washers on the shaft to take out any play in the
floating bearing without binding. Use shims under
the bracket to align the bearing so the shaft turns
freely.
2. Attach the rear universal j oint to clutch
shaft or to the chain case drive shaft with a
groove pin.
3. Attach the rear shield to the rear support
bracket with a bolt, spring, washer, and a stop
nut.
1. Remove the tongue pivot bolt and attach
the engine tongue to the bale case . Insert baling
wire through the hole in the tongue pivot bolt
and secure the wire through the frame.
2. Attach the tongue latch to the tongue. Make
sure the pin aligns with the holes in the tongue
plate.
Frame

1. Bolt the left-hand engine frame member to

the bale case with six bolts as shown.
NOTE: Replace wire through heads ojthe two
bolts in the bottom of the gear cas e.

4. Assemble the front end oi the powershaft

and shield assembly to the tongue at the desired
height with a bolt, spacer, washers, and a nut
on each side.

2. Attach the belt idler to the idler support
with the grease fitting to the outside.
3. Attach the idler and support assembly to
the shaft on the left-hand frame member and
secure it with a washer and cotter pin.
4. Attach the clutch lever to the left-hand
frame member with washers and a cotter pin.
5. Attach the clutch lever turnbuckle to the
idler support arm with a drilled pin and cotter
pins.
6. Bolt the right-hand frame member to the
bale case with four bolts.
7. Bolt the two large angle clips to the right­
hand frame member in the position shown.
8. Bolt the crank-holder strap to the right­
hand frame member with two bolts.
9. Locate the frame rear cross-me mber as
shown and bolt the right-hand end to the right­
hand frame member . Do not bolt the left-hand
end of this cross-member at this time .
10. Locate the frame front cross-member in
the position shown.
Engine
assem bly 43
1. Place the engine on the engine frame and
·
secure with four bolts.
2. Locate the square key in the keyway of en­
gine drive shaft.
3 . Place the drive pulley on the drive shaft
and align the centers of the pulley and the fly­
wheel, then insert the two set screws in the pul­
ley and tighten.
Gas tank
1. Attach the gas tank supports to the angle
clips.
2. Locate the two small support clips inside
the upper corner of the gas tank supports and at­
tach with carriage bolts through the bale case
side.
3. Insert a hex. bolt up through the .support
clip and gas tank support. Then locate a short
felt pad, a long felt pad, and a gas tank strap on
the bolt and secure them with a lock washer and
a hex. nut. Repeat this procedure with the re­
maining felt pads and s·trap on the other support.
44 assembly
Gas tank-continued Drive belt

4. Place the gas tank on the supports and

align the felt pads and gas tank strap around the
tank and secure the straps with a hex. bolt in
the outer end of each gas tank support.

5. Attach the fuel line to the gas tank, then
secure the fuel line to the bale case with the
clamp.
Fuel line, support, and shields
1. Place the drive belt around the drive pul­
ley and flywheel.
2 . Locate the belt guide around the flywheel
and belt, then bolt it to the bale case with two
hex. bolts.

3 . Tighten the belt with the turnbuckle. (See

"Belt Tension, " page 3 2 . )

4. Align the belt by turning the idler shaft and

adjusting cam, or shifting the engine as neces­
sary. (See " Pulley Alignment, " page 3 2 . )

Electric starting equipment

1 . Attach the fuel line to the fuel pump.

2 . Secure the fuel line to the engine with a

clamp as shown.

3 . Remove the two top cap screws from the

engine end cap, then bolt the engine support
strap to the end cap.

4. Bolt the drive pulley shield to the engine

support strap with two hex. bolts.

5. Bolt the engine support strap to the bale

case with two carriage bolts.

6. Attach the idler pulley shield to the idler

support with two machine screws.

7. Bolt the flywheel shield to the bracket,

then bolt the bracket and shield assembly to the
engine left-hand frame member with two hex. 1. Attach the connector cable to the starter
bolts. button.
 assembly 45

2 . Secure the cable with a clamp to the front

right-hand corner of the engine.

3. Secure the connector cable, clamp, and

ground cable to the front left-hand corner of
the engine.

10. Connect the cable to the battery terminal

as shown.
4. Bolt the cable holding bracket to the top NOTE: On tractors having 12-volt systems ,
of the tongue. connect the cable to the terminal of the battery
opposite the ground strap.
5. Secure the two cables to the bracket, using
two cable clamps and a hex. bolt as shown.
(On John Deere 430, 420, and 40 Tractors ,
CAU TION: To p revent damage to the e l ectr i c connect the receptacle , bracket, and clips as
sta rting cable when the ba ler I s In transport follows:)
pos it ion, the cab l e must be disconnected from
the tractor receptacle and secured to the bracket
on the tongue.

(On John Deere 530, 630, 730, 520, 620, 720,

50, 60, and 70 Tractors assem ble the receptacle
and bracket according to steps 6, 7, 8, 9, and 1 0.

6. Remove the bolt and replace it with a stud,

nut, and lock washer. Attach the bracket to the
stud with a flat washer, lock washer, and a nut.

7. Bolt the receptacle to the bracket with 1. Bolt the receptable bracket to the rear of
two hex. bolts and washers. the tractor.

8. Attach the cable with a clamp to the top 2 . Bolt the receptacle to the bracket with
. of the PTO shield as shown. two bolts.

9. Drill a 7/8- inch hole in the left-hand side 3 . Thread the cable under the tractor seat.
of the battery box. Place a rubber grommet
over the end of the cable and thread the cable
through the hole. Set the grommet.
46 assem bly

Electric starting equipment-continued

2. On 2010 Tractors, attach the receptacle

bracket to the left-hand side of the rockshaf.t
4. Secure the cable to the seat frame with a housing as shown. Attach the receptacle to
clamp as shown. the bracket.

5 . Use a clamp and secure the cable to the

top of the gear case.

6. Attach the cable to the starter.

(On John Deere 1 01 0, 201 0, $01 0, and 401 0

Tractors, connect the receptacle and cable as
follows:)

3. On 1010 Row-Crop Tractprs, attach a

mounting bracket to the upper, right-hand mount­
ing hole in the load and depth control arm. On
1010 Utility Tractors attach mounting bracket
to the lower, right-hand mounting hole in the
load and depth control spring housing. On all
1010 Tractors attach the receptacle bracket
to the mounting bracket; then attach the recep­
tacle.

1. On 3010 and 40 10 Tractors, use the recep­

tacle as a template and drill the necessary holes
to mount the receptacle in the left-hand rock­
shaft housing cover as shown. Attach the recep­
tacle to the housing cover.

4. On all tractors, run the cable along the

left-hand side of the tractor-using cable clamps
where necessary, and attach the cable to the
battery cable terminal on the starter.
 assem bly 47

C A U T ION: Do not a l low the cab l e to Interfere 1. Bolt the reinforcing brace to the main
with any moving parts on the tractor. A l l excess frame on the front underside of the baler with
cable must be secured In a safe a rea on the four 1/2 x 1-1/4-inch hex. bolts.
tractor.

NOTE: On 301 0 and 401 0 Tractors , the cable

must run between the battery case and the trans ­
mission housing. On 201 0 Tractors , run the
cable under the foot platform and inside the cowl.

CAU TION : Damage to ba ler engine 6 - volt

starter, may result If eng ine starter Is used
continuously and engine does not start I n a nor­
ma l length of time.

Bale chute
2. Bolt the hitch support to the bale case
bottom with three 7/ 16 x 1-1/4-inch plow
bolts. (Center wagon hitch-bolt the hitch support
to the left-hand side of the bale case with two
5/16 x l-inch and one 3/8 x 1- 1/4-inch plow
bolts. )

3. Bolt the hitch to the axle with four 1/2 x

1-1/4 -inch hex. bolts.

4. Bolt the hitch to the hitch support with

1. Bolt each side of the bale chute to the two 1/2 x 1-1/4-inch hex bolts.
bale case bottom with a 7/ 16 x 1- 1/2-inch plow
bolt, spacer, flat washe r, lock washer, and a nut.

Wagon hitch and bale chute

£ 1 7 45 C E N T E R H I TC H

5. Insert the wagon hitch extension into the

hitch and secure with d rilled pin and cotter pin.
(Center wagon hitch-attach the right-hand end
the same as the regular hitch. Bolt the left­
hand end to the rear hole in the hitch support
with a 1/2 x 3-1/2-inch hex. bolt. )
48 assembly
NO TE: Attach the center wagon hitch brace
t o the bale case support and axle , and to the
hitch support and center hitch, as shown.
6. Bolt an extension chute support to the
right-hand side of the bale case bottom with one
7/ 16 x 1-1/2-inch plow bolt.
7. Remove the old bolt through the hinge
bracket, arm, and spacer, then replace with a
new 7/16 x 2- 1/2-inch carriage bolt.
8. Bolt the two chain hooks to the extension
chute support with two 7I 16 x 1- 1/4-inch car­
riage bolts .
9. Repeat step Nos. 6 through 8 to attach
the remaining extension chute support to the
left-hand side of the bale case.
10. Remove the bale chute from the bale case
and attach the chute extension to the bale case
bottom with the same two 7/16 x 1-1/2-inch
plow bolts, two spacers, and two flat washers.
1 1. Bolt the two short extension chains to.
the extension chute with two 5/16 :X 3/4-inch
carriage bolts.
12. Bolt the original bale chute to the exten­
sion bale chute with two 7/16 x 1- 1/4-inch car­
riage bolts, square washers (between the chute
. an� the extension), spacers, and flat washers.
13. Bolt the two long extension chains to the
bale chute with two 5/ 16 x 3/4-inch carriage
bolts .
Position the bale chute at the desired height,
then secure it by placing the extension chains on
the chain hooks.
Remove the drilled pin and cotter pin and
adjust the wagon hitch extension to the position
desired. Replace drilled pin and cotter pin.
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That's what the owner of this pair of work shoes is finding out-the hard
way. Through a careless action, he has become the victim of an accident. It's a
mighty tough way to find out that nobody else can wear your shoes or practice
safety for you. And a needless, costly lesson to learn that safety is an everyday
need.
Put safety into each of your workdays; read the operator's manual thor­
oughly ; know how to operate each machine properly and safely; take the safety
precautions specified; think before you act.
Make sure you wear your "shoes" everyday. Outfit yourself with a safety
program now.
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RIGHT WAY

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WRONG WAY

to do

everything

Your new John Deere Automatic Baler is a dependabl e machine, but

only by proper care and operation can you expect to r eceive the service
and long life designed and built iulo it. Like any preci::;ion machine your
baler will require some attention at regular intervals. When any ques tions
arise regarding lubrication and adjustments, etc., use your manual as a

guide to service your machine the RIGHT WAY.

If you find yourself in need of additional information or special servicing

n ot covered in this manual, see your John Deere dealer. He is in a p osit ion
to answer your questions for you.

When in need of parts either to replace worn parts or to make emergency

repairs, see your local John Deere dealer.

When ordering parts, give

your dealer the model and serial

number of your baler. This in­
formation will help him give
you prompt and efficient serv­
ice.

The serial number of your

baler is located on the left-hand
side of the main frame behind
the wheeL (Record it in the
space at the left.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 SPECIFICATIONS AND OAT A

Contains Machine Views and Specifications.

4 OPERATION

Conta ins information regarding How the Baler Works, How the
Knot Is Tied, Before Operation Instructions, Breaking in the New
Baler, Safety Precautions, Loading the Twine Box, Threading the
Net:>dles, Hookup Tnstruc:Hon�, Crop PrP.parFttion, Direction of
Travel, Starting and Driving, Pickup Lift Lever, Operating Ad­
justments, and Storage .

22 LUBRICATION

Contains Lubrication Charts and Symbols.

26 S.ERVICE

Contains section on Trouble Shooting. Also contains information

regarding Service Checking Procedure, Timing the Baler, and

Service Adjustments.

53 ATTACHMENTS

Contains information regarding Wisconsin Engine and Mounting,

Power Take-Off, Tractor Hookup, Bale Counter, Wagon Hitch and
Bale Chute, High Temperature Safety Switch, Dual Wheel, Side­
Drop Bale Chute, Compressors, Hay Ramp, Auger Slip Clutch,
and Pickup Slip Clutch.

60 ASSEMBLY

Contains information regarding shipping bundles, and assembly of:

Needle Guards, Power Take-Off Unit, Engine Unit, and Wagon
Hitch and Bale Chute .
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SPECIFICATIONS AND DATA

Auger: Diameter.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 16-In.
Length . . . . . .. . . . . , ................................. 50-In.

Bale: Cross-Section . . . , .. . . .... .... ... . . . . . 14-In. x 18-In.

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Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-, 34-, ur 38-la.

Bearings (An1·i-Friction):
Wheels and B evel Gear Shaft ..... , .......... Tapered Roller Bearing
Flat Helt Idler, I d l e r Sprocket, and Crank Piniun . . . . . Needle Bearing
P i c kup Cam Followers, Crank, and Feeder Idler. . . .. .. Ball Bearing
Flywheel Shaft . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . One Ball Bearing
One 'Roller Bearing
One Needle Bearing
Compression Chamber Length . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . 30-In.
Engine, Wisconsin Model TFD.. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . 15 Horsepower
Feeder Opening Dimensions . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · . 12-In. x 22-In.
Flywheel Diameter .. .............................. .......... 27-In.
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Height (Maximum) . , .. .. .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . .... . .. . . . ... .. .. . . .. 66-In.

Length: With Engine ....................... , ...... 17-Ft. 3-1/2-ln.

With P.T.O ................................ 16-Ft. 5-1/2-In.
Pickup Cylin der Din meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ] 2-In. .

Pickup Height Adjusting Range .. .. . . . . . . , , .. , . . .. .. 5-In. . . . . . . . . . .

Pickup Width: Inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-In.

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On Flare, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .......... 62-In.

Plungerhead.: Speed (Underload) . . , . .. At Least 65 Strokes per Minute

Stroke . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... :l8-ln. . . .. .. .

Power Required . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . John Deere Model "40" or Equivalent

Power Take-Off Shaft Speed ........... ASAE-SAE Standard -536 rpm
Tires: Lbs. Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 x 5.90-4-Piy
R.H. (28 . . . . . . .

L.II. (40 Lbs. Pressure).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 1e fi. 70-6-Ply

Transmission: Gears . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . Steel Cut, Enclosed . . . . . . . . . . .

Capacity . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2-3/4 Qts. SAE 140 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weight (Approximate): With P.T.O.. . . . .. . . . . . . ... .... ... 2490 Lbs.

With Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2725 Lbs.
w·id th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-:£1't. 1 U-In.

NOTE: Right- and left-hand sides referred to in this mannal a.1·e de­
termined ]ron·� a position at the rear of the mach-ine facing £n th.tl d£rect£on <Jj
travel.

(It is John Deere policy to improve our ma.chines at every opportunity.

necessary to change design without notice.)
Consequentllf, 'tl may be
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OPERATION
HOW THE BALER WORKS
The john Deere No. 14T Baler is a fully auto mati c twine tying baler.
Only one man, the tractor opera to r , is re quired to operate the ma chine . The
only b a le r control n e cessa ry is the lifting lever, which raises and lo w ers the
pickup. Because of the floating action of the pickup, this lever adjustment
is seldom changed.

As the ba le r follows the windrow , the fingers on the pickup cylinder

"A'' lift the crop into the auger housing "B." The material is moved by
the auger "C" to w here the feeder "D" cont acts and feeds it direct1y into
the baling chamber "E." The f eeder arms, t imed with the plungerhead,
stdp out through slots in the top of the bale chamber.

As the feeder teeth clear the bale c h amb e r , the plu n ge rhe a d nF" m o ves
into the baling chamber, co mpresse s and slices off the charge and moves it
through th e bale chamber. Hay dogs, or retainers, in top and bottom of
the bale cha m ber , hold the sliced charges in position against the bale being
formed while the plungerhead re tur ns for the next charge.

As the material moves through the bale chamber it draws twine "G"
out of the twine boxes. When the bale reaches the proper length, as de­
termi ned by the bale measuring wheel, the bale is tied. ( Operati o n of the
tying m.echanism is de scr ibed on page 6.)

As m or e material is fed into the bale chamber, the completed bale "H"
is fo rc ed out the end of the bale case and dropped on the:: gl'Ound 01· onto
a wagon.

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6 OPERATION

HOW THE KNOff IS TIED

To give a better understanding of the operation of your baler and the
importance of th e various adjustments dealt with in this manual, an under­
standing of the tying cycle of the baler is important. This illustrates and
describes the knotter action at various stages of one complete knot forma­
tion.

1. After the needle

has been threaded, the
end of the twine is held
in the twine disk by the
t w i n e holder ( se e
Threading Neeciles,
page 11). As the bale is
formed the twine is
pulled from the twine
box around the bale.

2. When the bale

reaches its proper
length the measuring
wheel trips th0 tying
mechanism and th e
needle with the help of
the t ucke r finger, brings
the second strand of
twine through the guide
on the knife arm, across
the bill hook and into
the twine disk.

3. The gear teeth on

the intermittent knot­
ter gear have operated
the disk driving pinion ,
and turned the disk
sufficiently to pe rmit
the twine holder to se­
cure both strands of
twine in the disk. At
this stage the bill hook
has started its revolu­
tion.
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OPERATPON 7

4. The bill hook has

1·nrne.rl, forming .q loop
of twine around the
hookt and the jaw has
opened to receive the
twi ne . The kni fe is ad­
vancin g, ready to cut
the twine between the
bill hook and the disk.
N01.lE: At this
stage the needle has
started to recede-leav£ng
t1.m:ne 1:n th.r. d1:..-.k wh:if:h
W'ill be held there for the
next knot.

5. The bill hook jaw

has closed and is now
holding the ends of the
twi nc tightly. The
twine has been cut and
the wiper on the knife
arm is advancing to
wipe the looped twine
fro m the outside of th e
bill hook as the jaws
hold the two cut ends
of twine preparatory to
completing the k not .

6 . The knot is tied

and is ready to drop
from the bill hoo k ,
which will complete the
tie around the bale.
The needles then re­
turn to the "home"
position leaving the
strand of twine in the
disk and extending
t h r o u gh the bale
chamber ready to re­
ceive material for the
next bale, at the end of
which another. tying
cycle will be performed.
 8 OPERATION

BEFORE OPERATION
THE OPERATOR
The degree of satisfaction given by your baler is directly dependent upon
the care given by the operator. Once the baler h::l.s been adjusted to meet
the crop condition, the rest is up to the operator.

UNDERSTAND THE FUNCTION OF ALL WORKING UNITS

This b al er is built to handle a wide range of conditions. Field conditions
vary from year to year, from day to day, and even from hour to hour.
Different varieties of crops pr ese n t widely different ba ling problems. A
careful study of the adjustments on your baler, and what they accomplish
under different conditio�s, will allo� you to reap the many benefits and
.... ...:onomie:s \.r�...;� " h_:=�1er can provide.

Before st:.:�rting your baler in the field, be sure you are thoroughly
familiar with the func t io n of each work ing u nit. Study the illustrations
showing these units carefully and become fc.unilio.r with the adjustments
neces sar y to obtain best results.

LUBRICATION
Check to see that your m.achine has been lubricated according to lubri·
eating instructions, pages 2 2 to 2.5.

BREAKING IN THE NEW BALER

After the baler has been completely assembled and connected to the
tractor, inspect the entire machine to be sure all bolts arc tight. A loose
bolt may cause wear and make premature replacement of parts necessary.

Inspect all chains for proper tension. Tighten chains only enough to
prevent links from climbing sprocket teeth.

On engine-rlriven haters check the drive belt ( see page 52) to be sure
tension is adj u st ed just tight enough to elimlnate slippage.

Lubricate all bearings as specil1cd in Lubrication Charls.

NOTit.,': Grect::w hu.� b��n n.pplied a.t tlu� fw:/,ory /,o llw b-ill ho()klj Willi. /, wi•n.(�
rhsks tc, 1>revent pa,£nt an(/, rn�t from. collecti'ng on these part�:�. Re·mmw lhiK
rm�alie anrl Pft?:nt bejm·e O}Jerating tw,ler. Sn·me mfiJHP,R ?:n. tuin(l rnau OCt''l/.r ·in tlw
Iirt-Jl j(�m bal(�.o.; tht.e to this grea...,.e. J)o not. atte·m.1Ji, t.o make a.c�ju.. ·tment until all
lcnutter part::; hnve had t·irrw to beconw thoronyhly 'poli.<.;Jwd b71 /.lw t1m:ne thro'U.(Jh
op(Jration.

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OPERATION 9

The new machine should be given an empty running "breaking-in" period

of at least one hour to allow the parts to work in gradually. After a short
run at slow id ling speed, stop m achine and inspect completely, m a ki n g a
check for loose bolts, heated bearings, bi nding parts, chain tension, etc.
Run the baler at slo w idling spee d for the first thirty minutes a nd increase
to full speed for the r est of the period. Inspect baler frequen t ly d ur ing the
"break-in" period.

Adjust plungerhe ad after baling the fi rst 1,000 bales. (See page 47.)

Remember, the brea�dng-in period is jus t as important with a new b aler

as it is with a new automobile.

ENGINE-MOUNTED BALERS

If you r baler is equipped with an engine, see the Operator's Manual that
accompanies the engine for engine operation and break-in in::;tructions.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This machine has been carefully shielded for your protection­

nevertheless, ord inary caution must he exercised in operation.
Always keep all safety shields in place when operating baler.
Avoid serious accidents by kee p ing hands and cloth i ng away from chains
and other moving parts. Never attempt to clean, lubricate. or adjust ma­
chine without first d isenga ging power take-off and shutting off tra ctor en­
gine on power take-off machines; and on engine machines, diseng age the
clu tch and shut off the engine .

When tripping mechanism is to be

tripped by h a nd with the machine run­
ning, be sure to stand clear before pulling
up on the trip lever.

Stand clear of machine at all times

when machine is operating,

The trip lever may he trippeci hy h:mci

when the machine is running, but do not
tou ch th e knottin g mechanism or the
needle frame.

Do not attempt to pull hay from

pickup when machine is runnin g .

Be sure flywheel is not moved when

workin g on knives.

Do not try to remove or pull twine from bale case or knot ter mechanism
if machine is operating.
 10 OPERATION

LOADING TWINE BOX

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Two balls of good quQlity twine should be placed in each compartment

of the twine box.
NOTE: Be s1tre twine is pu,lled from the end of the ball m,arkecl l()p. 'The
two ball .:; in ea,ch section shou.ld be jm:ned by l?J?;na the inside end of orw. l)a,ll
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to the o·utside end of the other ball. In y'uinin{] the twine, u,se a ::;ec·ure square
knot. The loose ends of lhe t·1oinc .�honld lw tn:·mmed a.� dose to t.h.f.l lr.not a,.<;
possible. Thread the inside ends of the inner ball::; thro'l./,{fh their respective holes
in the box Ud.
Thread the twine from each com­
partment through its respective
twine tension clip and then thread
both ends of twine through the eye
on the lid of the twine box.

The twine is now ready to be

threaded through the needles.

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THREADING NEEDLES

1. Thread both ends of twine through eye on needle frame.

2. With the needles in "home'� position, run end of one stt"and of twine
b elow needle guard, through eye at end of needle guard and through needle.

NOTE: T'wlne must be threaded OVER roller on end of needle.

3. Run twine between needle frame and bale case and fasten around
bale case adjusting crank.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the other st r a nd of twine. Thn:ad throu gh
other needle and eye.

5. When both strands of twine have been properly threaded, raise the
needle li ft shaft trip lever and turn flywheel counterclockwise by h.and.
Continue turning flywheel nntll noP.f'illes are all the way up, twine is held
in twine disk, and needles returned to the "home'' position.

6. Always remove the twine which was temporarily secured to the bah�
case adjusting crank. The twine is now ready for the baling ope!'f.lt-ion.
12 OPERATION

HOOKUP INSTRUCTIONS
Attach your baler to the tra ctor by following the instructions below.

When attaching your baler to any of the older tractors, the tractor must
first be converted to comply with ASAE-SAE standards. This can be don�
hy purchasing the proper conversion b undle from the dealer who handles
your make of tractor.

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Attach hook up equipment to baler with groov·pin as shown above.

When attaching tongue to tractor drawbar, keep the power take-off
shaft as straight as possible and have the front end of the baler tongue 12
to 15 inc he s from the ground.

Locate shields over hookup as shown in inset above-.

Check the speed of the tractor power shaft to be sure it is running ac­
cording to the manufacturer's recommendations.

The tra c to r tire inflation press u res specified in the Tractor Operator's
Manual will apply.

NOT£': The hitch plates rna11 (Je tu.rnerZ o1wt for le.�s ground clearance or
m.onnte<.l unde1· the longne for ·rrwrP- arov:n.d clearance.
 OPERATION 11

FIELD OPERATION
INSPECT MACHINE BEFORE STARTING
Improper setting-up may cause d amage to the machine or make it do
inferior work. Inspect the en tire machine before s tar ting in the fteld, b e i n g
sure all braces, shields, chains, and dilterent units are pr op er ly attached
and adjustments made as illustrated and directed. Be sure all nut:s, pins,
keys, etc.� are tight and that cotter pins arc in place. Lubricate machine
thoroughly according to Lubrication Charts on pages 22 to 25 inclusive.

Operate macl,ine slowly for sometime, making s ure all parts are moving
freely (sec "Breaking in the New Baler ," page 8). If there is no binding
or heating, then run at full speed for a few minutes. Next, go over the entire
mac hi n e again to make sure all bolts are tight and that lubricant is reaching
all bearings. Be sure to checlc tension of all chains.

CROP PREPARATION
The windrows should be of moderate size made by a side delivery rake.
In material running from 1 to 1-1/2 tons per acre, do not place more than
the width of the rake in the windrow.

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

The driest hay should be baled first, therefore, you sho uld start baling
at the outside of the field, the same as the crop WAS cnt ami raked. By

travel i ng in the direction that the rake traveled, the hay is picked up in a
head-first position, thus enabling the baler pickup cyl'inder to do a thorough
job of pic kin g up all of the crop.

STARTING AND DRIVINC

To s t a rt the tractor or e ng ine to full throttle. The over­

the baler , bring
running dutch in tl1e main drive of the baler allows the tractor ge a rs to
be shifted and the tractor started forward without stopping the baling
mechanism. Sta1·l iu luw gear at full throttle until you arc sure baler is
functioning properly a.nd a few bales have been disch.arged. If hay does

not fill opP.ni.nE in the bale chamber, gradually increase ground s pee d up
to about 3-1/2 miles per hour, or increase the s-ize of the windrow, until
good sized ch ar ges are fed into the compression chamber without straining
the feeding and baling mechanisms. If the s he ar pin shears off in the auger
driven sprocket (page 20), the baler is being crowded beyond its capacity,
and serious damage may result.
14 OPERATION

When the baler is taking from 12 to 18 charges per bale, it. is operating
efficiently.

Rough ground conditions may require judgment on the part of the oper­
ator to adjust the size of the windrow an d the ground speed of the machine

to obta in the best performance.

Always operate the baler with tractor or engine at full throttle.

When starting with an empty bale case, the irst few bales will be light and
their length will be irregular until the compression of the material has been
built up su iciently to turn the bale measuring wheel positively.

The twine corning out of the twine b ox should move with each stroke of
the plun ge r . If it stops moving, the twine has run out or has broken. Stop
and correct the trouble.

It is essential to periodically clean out accumulated chaff and trash from

around the twine knotting mechanism. In most hay in g conditions this
accumulation will not affect the op eration of the machine. If material is
high in moisture conten t or gummy, or if the accumulation gets wet, it rna}"

cause the trip device to function inaccllrately, resulting in broken parts,

long bales , or untied bales. (See Knotter Lubrication, page 25.)
 OPERATION 15

OPERAT ING ADJUSTMENTS

PICKUP LIFT LEVER

The pickup lift lever is localeLl on the

right end of the auger housin g and is used
to control the working height of the
piclcup tee th . The lever may be adjusted
to one of six positions allowing t h e pickup L

to be raised to a maximum height of nine

inches. To lower the pickup, pull the
lever out and forward. To r aise the
pickup, pull the ]ever out and push to

the rear. Set the pickup teeth as high as

po s s ible and still en able them to pick up
all the crop.

ADJUSTMENT OF FEEDER TEETH

Two feeder teeth feed hay fro m the
auger into the bale chamber. The teeth
are adjustable to produce
bales of uniform den sity
wht:n operating in hay of
var ie d condition s. The
teeth may be adjusted SHOCK PRtNG1
to increase or decrease
their stroke, which alters
the distance they move
into the bale chamber.
The feeder teeth stroke
should be increased when
ma terial is not coming
far enough into th e bale
chamber and decceased if it is curning in Loo far.

To in c re ase the stroke of the teeth, r elo ca te pivot pin to lower hole on
the ends of the feede-r teeth. To decrease the stroke of the teeth, relocate
pivot pin to upper hole on t he ends of the feeder teeth.

If the teeth are set for their longest stroke and the material is still not
coming far e nou gh into the bale chamber, the baler is probably being
underfed. This happens when baling too slow or when picking up windrows
which are too light.

A shock spring protects the teeth from damage as a result of oversize

charges of hayt or striking solid objects.
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1G OPERATION

BALE MEASURING
WHEEL
The bale measuring
wheel may be set for bale
lengths of 30, 34, or 38
inche s. Th e se t t i n g
.shown (inside hole) is for
38-inch bale lengths. The
center ho l e i s for 34-i nch
lengths, and the outside
hole is for bale lengths o f
30 inches.

Whe n diameter of
m e a sur i ng whee l is
change d , raise or lower
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measuring wheel to
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maintain initial setting
of teeth in material. If bales are irregular i n le ngth, it is because the meas­
uring wheel is not being turned uniformly by the movement of the material
in the bale case. This is due to lack of d e nsit y of the material, either becau5e
the material is too light or because the baler is being driven to o slowly to
fill the ba li n g chamber satisfactorily. Une ve n bale length may b e re m edied
by lowering the measuring wheel in the slot to get the teeth to pe netrat e
farther into the material. 1f this does not provide fo:r uniform bales, in­
crease the ground speed of bale r ,. or in c rease size of windrow, or t i ghte n
tension cranks.
CAUTION: If you make the bales too tight or too heavy, it will
place e xc essive strain on your baler causing breakage and undue
wear of parts. Also, there will be a tendency to break the twine.
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TENSION CRANKS

Bale weights are regulated by ap­

pl yin g tension to the bale chamber.
Tension is applied with the adjust­
ments of the two te ns ion cranks on
the re ar of the bale chamber.

Bale weights are affected by the

size of win d r o ws , moisture cont en t ,
and the quality of the hay; therefore,
bale weights should be checked regu­
larly d u ri n g operation.

Bale case te nsion may be increased

when operating in unusually light � ··.

windrows by relocating the hinge :arms in extra holes provided in extension

cover, "A." The h in ge arms should not be left i n this position when oper­
ating under normal conditiou::;.
 OPERATION 17

JACK STAND
The jac k stand, located under the
tongue, is held firmly ou t of the way,
during operation, by a spring-loaded pin.
When unhitching the tractor from the
bal e r , pull the pin allowing the jack stand
to swing downward, and crank the st and
down until it reaches the ground. An­
other tu rn or two · will remove the b aler
we i ght from the tr acto r drawbar, allow­
ing you to pull the hitch pin and free the
tractor. Your bal er remains supported
at drawbar height and may be quickly
hitched when you wish to use the ma­ 0.118

chine again.

TONGUE LATCH (TRANSPORT)

The baler can be easily changed fro m
operating to tr ansp ort p osition by pul lin g
the latch pin, pulling the baler to the
left, and relocating latch pin in the hole
provided.

� When transpor-ting lhe baler

W on a public road at night, or
during other pe ri od s of low visibil­
ity, use a warning lcunp ·uu tl1e extrerne
left-hand side of the t ra c tor .

ENGINE CLUTCH
LEVER
The !ever located on
the Ieft-hand side of the
engine, controls. the trans­
mission of power from
the en gin e to t he flywheel
by means of a belt idler.
Release tension on belt
whe n starting the eng ine.

ENGINE CONTROLS
The controls a n d oper­
ation of the e n gine are
described in the engine
Operator's Manual.
 ,.

18 O P E RA T I O N

TWINE TENS ION

The twine tension is controlled by
two identical tension d evice s o n th e
lid of the tw in e box. The t w in e runs
between the two pressure plates, the
upper pl a te being spring-loaded.
Tension is released or a p pli ed by ad­
j usting th e nuts on the tops of th e
tension devices. Tension should be
adjusted a s described below.

To tc:: st the twine tension, thread twine through nee dles , then turn
flywheel until needles are at their uppe rmos t point as they protrude through
top o f bale case. Connect scale to twine from upper side of needle pulley
and apply tension. Twine should be fed from the twine box w h en a tension
of 5 to 15 pounds is applied at this point . If twine is fed from twine box
w i th the application of lesg than 5 or more than 1 5 p ounds pressure , adjust
the t wi ne tension by t u rni ng the nuts on the twine tension clips.

KNOTTER ADJUSTM ENTS

The knotter is carefully adj u sted and tested at the factory and should
give satisfactory perfor man c e with little or no a.dj nstment. Make no a d ­
j ustme nt s until paint i s worn off a nd all parts wo rk smoothly. If trouble is
then expe ri e n c ed , determine where it exists before making any adjustments .
To correct the trouble, refer to tht '1Troub1e Shooting" section of this
manual or call your Joh n Deere dealer. He is equipped to give you prompt
1 1know·how" service in the field or in his shop .
 O P ERAT I O N 19

MACHINE PROTECTIVE DEVICES

SLIP C LUTCH
Th e slip clutch was built into the m a i n
drive to p rote c t the baler fro m u nd u e
s t r e s s r e s u l t i n g f r o m : h i g h starti n g
torques, material too heavy , obstacles
lodging between knives, etc . (see page
48 for testi ng) .

PI CKUP BALANCING SPR ING

The p ickup is protected from damage ,
which could result fro m stri king objects
in the field, by havi n g a safety spring
attached to the right-hand side of the
pickup. T his spring allows the pickup to
raise .and lower i tsel f easily when co ming
in contact with i m m o va bl e obj ects.

P I CKUP SHEAR BOLT

The special shear bolt in the pickup

driven sprocket prote r.ts pir.knp pBrts
from overloads or jams. (See page 36 for
servic e . )

FL YWHEEL SHEAR B OLT

Th e special shear holt in the flywheel

will s h e ar if, for some reason , t h e plunger ­
h e ad becomes bloc ked during ope ra tio n .
(See pa ge 36 )
for service . When the cause
or shearing has been located a n d cor­
rected, replace with new shear bol t .
.'.
i•
':!l
�
I f needles a r e i n b ale case when bo l t
sh ears, return the needles to home po ­
sition by hand b efo re starting the baler.
20 O P E R AT I O N

PLUN CERH EAD SAFET Y STOP

The plungerhead safety stop provides pos i tive protection of th e needles

from damage by the p lungerhea d if the needles enter the bale cha mber too
soon or r emain there too long. The safety stop enters the bottom of the
bale ch amber at the s a me time as the needles. When the n e ed l e s are wi th ­
drawn , a contro l hook on the stop assembly pulls a rod connected to the
stop, thus, wi thdrawing it also from t he bale chamber.

If the plun gerhead strikes the stop in

th e bale c h a mbe r , it will c a use the shear
bolt in the fly wheel to shear, thus, help
prevent overloads wh ich would cause
d a m age to the baler and time-consuming
breakdowns. (See page 4 6 for adjust­
m.ent . )

AUGER SHEAR PI N
If the auger beco m es lodged or ob­
s t ruc t ed, a sh ea r p in i n the a uge r d ri ven
sprocket will shear, thus preventing dam­
age t o the feeding mechani.sm an d other
i ntricate parts of the baler. Correct th e
trouble and replace sh ea r pin.

NEEDLE LI FT SHEAR PI N
The needle lift s he a r pin protects the
needle lift assembly from damage if the
ne edl e s are prevented from completing
their cycle. When the pin shears, it
allows th e needle lift arm to complete the
cycl e without the n ee d l e s . I n completing
the cyc le , the lift a ssembly will contact
"
the needles and push them from the bale N E E ljLE LIFT
case. The trouble can then be corr ecte d S H E�I� Pll\! .
and shear pia replaced .
 O PERAT I O N 21

STO RAGE
Your baler should b e taken to an authorized John Deere dealer for a n
overhaul a t the end o f each. season t o assure the best o f performanc e a t
the beginning o f the next season .

STORAGE AT TH E END OF EACH SEASON

1. Shelter the baler in a dry place.

2. Clean the baler thoroughly inside and out. Trash and d irt will draw
moisture and cause r ust.

3. Clea n out the kno tter mechanism a nd a p p l y a coating o f gn:at)t:.

4. Thoroughly grease the mach i ne according to t h e l ub rication charts
on p a ges 22 t h rou g h 2 5 .

5. Pai n t all parts from which lhe pa i nt has been worn, except the inside
o f the bale case, bill hooks, and twine disk. These latter parts should be
b r u sh<!d with grease .

6. Remove and clean all chai n s by wa sh in g them i n a sol vent. Dry well
and coat with a heavy oil .

7. Block up b aler under axle, taking load off tire s. DO NOT DEFL A TE
T IRES. If exposed, cover tires to protect them fro m ligh t , grease, an d
oil.

8. List the replac ement parts that will be need e d and order them earl y .
The dealer a t this time can expedite delivery o f p a rt s a n d install the m
during slack periods-avoiding delays next ballng seaso n .

9. Tf ynn r h!'l1�r i :q P. n g i n � - mrm n ted, see t-he Engine Manual for Storage
instructi o n s .

PREPARAT ION AT THE BEG I NN I NG OF EACH SEASON

1. Remove the grease from the knotter mechanism .

2. Remove the heavy oil and grease from the bale case an d chains.

3. Lubricate complete mach ine ; this will force a ny collected moisture

ou t of the beari n gs .

4. Check air pressure in tires.

5. Drain and flush the gear case a nd refill to check-pl u g level wi th

SAE 1 4 0 oil .
6. Tighten all bolts, nuts, and set scre ws .

7. Adjust and check timing of entire baler a s d escribed in th is m a nual .

8. I f any maj or moving parts have been re placed, these should be ru n

10.

9. If your baler i s engine - mo unted, see Engine Manual for instru c t i on s .

22

LUB R I C A T I O N
The eco n o mi c al and efficient operation of any machine is dependent
u p on regular and p ro pe r l ubrication of all movi n g parts with a quality
lubricant. Greasing is just as vital to the service life of farm machinery as
is the u s e of prop er l ubricating oil in the crankcase of an automob-ile or
tractor. N eg le c t leads to reduced efficiency, h e a vy draft, we ar , breakdown,
and needless replacement of parts.

CAUTION : Do not clea n , l ubricate, or adj ust you r machine

while it i s in .motion .

IMPORTANT : Before operat i ng machine, check oil in ge ar box . (See

Note No. I . )

F ITTINGS : Clean grease fittings befor e using grease gun. R e plac e

any los t fittings immediately.

CHAINS : At varying intervals, d epending on weather and field condi­

tions, chains will become stiff or gumm.y. As necessary, remove chain and
wash it in solve n t . Then dip the chain in oil, allow it to drain a nd replace
on the machine .

SYMBOL

�\ Grease daily .

Note No. 1 . Ch ec k level of o i l in main gear case daily. (Check-plug is

j ust behind flywh ee l on rear of gear case. )

Note No. 2 . Fill to check-plug level with SAE 1 40 oil . ( Capacity 2 -3 /4

quarts . ) Dra i n , fl u s h , a nd r e fi ll
prior to each baling seaso n . Two dra i n
plugs are loca ted j ust below check-plug.
Note No. 3. Grease flywheel bearing when replacing flywheel shear
bol t .

Note N o . 4. Pack wheel bearings with wheel henring grease once a year.
 L U B R I CATI O N 23

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GEAR CASE AND DRIVE

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 L U B R I CAT I O N 25

KNOTTE R MECHA N I S M

CAUTI ON : Ligh tly

gl"ease both k notter
mech anisms dai ly. Ex­
c ess g rease in this area
causes accumulation
of ('. h a f f a n d d i r t ,
which tends to c a use
u nd u e wear a nd
breakage .

A U G E R D R IVE P I C K U P DRIVE
26

SERVICE

TROU B LE SHOOTING

Improper adj ustments ac coun t for most baling difficulties. If you are
unable to s ol ve diffi cu lty a fter che cki ng th e followi n g " Trouble Shooting"
s e c ti o n , refer b a c k to page 37 and follow the "Service Che cki n g Procedure"
as outlined. If you are un a bl e to remedy trouble, call your local John
D eere deal er.

KNOTTER D I FFI CULT IES

TROUBLE POSSIBLE CA USES REMED Y

Tucker finge r s did not Adjust tucker fingers

pick up n eed le twine o r as described on page 45.
move i t into tying posi­
tion properly.

Needles did not place A dj u s t n e e d l e s as

twine properly in disk. shown o n p a ge 44.

Simple Knot in Hay dog s are not en­ Clean out around hay
Twine Over Bale teri n g bale cas e . dogs 'and examine for
broken or unhooked
springs.

Extr e m e tens i on o n Loosen twine disk

twine around b ill hook holder spring. Smooth o ff
during tying cycle causes all rough surfaces and
t'wine t o shear or pull edges on bill nook.
apart .

Twine Broken in
Knot
 S E R V I CE 27

TRO UBLE POSSIBLE CA USE'S REMED Y

Worn or dama ged bill Replace bill hook.

hook tongue.

Bale density too low . Tighten bale c ase e x ­

tension sp rings.

Knot Too Loose

Dull twine knife. ShaTpen cutting edge

on twine knife .

Twine Ends Frayed

Insufficient tension on T i gh t e n tw i n e d i s k
twine disk holder. holder spring.

Dull or chipped knife . Sharpen cutting edge

on twine knife .

Twine Ends
Uneven
28 SERV I CE

TRO UBLE POSSIBLE CA USES REMED Y

a
Twine sh e red in twine Loosen twine holder
disks. spring and /or remove all
sharp edges and burs on
twine holder and disks .

Bill hook not revolving. C h e c k fo r l o s t or

sheared pin i n bill hook
pinion.

No Knot in Eithe1
Twine

Dill hook tongue fails Check for lost bill hook

to open. tongue roller, excessive
wear on roller and cam
fa c e , or damaged bill
hook tongue.

Twine over bale pulled I n c r e as e te n s i o n on

out of twine disk ; (Can twine h older disk spring
be detected by square cut and/or decrease tension
end w h ich has been flat­ on bale case extension
tened in disks. Thi::; t wine:: springs.
will us ual l y be shortel'
than mating twine tied
on opposite s ide of bale.)
Simple Knot in
Needle Twine

Twine ove r bale Decrease tension on

s h e a r ed o u t o f t w i n e twine h older disk spring.
d isks . ( Distinguished Decrease tension on b ale
from abo v e i n that. t..wlne case extension springs .
end . will be frayed and
torn-not cut squarely
by knife . )
 S ERVICE 29

TRO UBLE POSSIBLE CA USES Rf!}M81J Y

Bill hook t ong ue is Bend upper. (or roller)

closin g on top of twine. end of knife a rm so that
l;!;roove in knife arm will
hold twine over bill hook
tongue farther to the
right.

Strands of One Adjust t iming of twine

T wi. ne Doubled disks as described on
Back Through K not page 4 2 .

Insu fficient travel of Bend uppe r (or roller)

knife ar m past bill hook end of knife arm to obtain
more t r av e l past bill
hook .

Bill ho ok pressure arm Tighten adj usting nut

spring too lo ose . on bill h oo k pt·essure arm
spring.

Full 01 Double
T wine Bo w Knot

I nsufficien t travel of Bend upper (or roller)

knife arm past bill hook. end of knife arm to ob­
t a i n more travel past bill
hook .

Bi)l hook pressure arm Tighten adjusting nut

spring to o loose. on bill hook pressure .arm
spring.

S-ingle Twine Bow

Knot
30 S ERVICE

T RO UBLE POSSIBLE CA USES REMED Y

As b ill hook revolves, Bend kni fe arm so that

the twine is pinched be­
tween bill hook and knife
ar m and t w ine is dam�
aged 1 /2- to 1 - inch fr om
k not .
bill hook revolves freely.
Ho w e ve r , make certain
that wiper ledge o n the
knife arm contacts bac k
face of bill hook.

T wine Cut a nd / or Rough kni fe arm w hich Smooth

·

off rough edge

Frayed Behind cuts t w i ne 3 /4 to 1 - 1 /4 in twine notch of knife
Knot inches from knot . arm.

Sharp edge or burs on Smooth rough edge!'! in

rear lower cross member this area.
of tying mechanism sup�
port.

Needle twine did not Adj u s t needles as

enter twine d isk. sho wn on page '1·4 and /or
adjust twine disk t i min g
as shown on page 4 2 ,

Check for she ared or

los t pin m twine disk
pinion or in di�k worm
gear.

Needle Twine Over M a ke c e rtain twine

Bill Hook Tongue coming from box i s going
Roller under twine t e n s ion de ­
vices on twine box.
 SERVICE 31

TROUBLE POSSIBLE CA USES REMED Y

Same as prcc!:!uix1g pic­ Make corrections as

tur e , however, o p e rato r noted before and examine
will usually find this con ­ c o m pl e t e knotter for
clition rather than the b r o ke n or damaged parts.
co n d i t io n desc ribe d
therein.

Needle Twine Over

Bill Hook Tongue
Roll er am.l Second
Knot Tied on Bill
Hook

Tucker finger not car- Adjust tucker fin ger s

ryi ng twine b ack to tying as sho wn on page 4 r! .
position .

Needle Twine Goes

Uml!:!r Bill Hook
Tongue During
First Quarter of Bill
Hook Travel
32 SE RVI C E

TRO UBLE POSSIBLE CA USES REMED Y

E xcessive bill h o o k Loosen bill hook pres-

tongue te n sio n . s ure a rm spring adjusting
nut.

Knife a rm wiper is not Bend knife arm so that

contacting back face of wiper contacts back face
bill hook . of bill hook.

Knife arm lift (or ri se) Bend upper (or roller)

Knot Did Not Strip is not sufficient. end of knife arm t o in­
O ff Bill Hook cre as e move m e n t past
e n d of bill hook.

Rough bill hook . Smooth off all rough

edges on bill hook with
emery cloth .

Worn or bent bill hook. Replace bill hook.

B ale density too low. Tighten bale case ex�

tension springs.
 SERVICE 33

TRO UBLE POSSIBLE CA USES REMED Y

BA LE NOT OF P RO PER WE I GHT

Bale too light in T e n s i on c ran ks to o Tighten tension c ranks

wei ght. l o ose . until t.lt:::>in:U. w�:: i g;ht is
obtai ned .

Bale too he avy in T e n sion cranks too Loose tension cranlt s

wei gh t . tight. until desired wei ght 1s
obtained .

Bale too hea vy Hay too wet or too Let hay dry or cure
with cranks screwed gr een . before baling.
ou t.

Bale too long. Not enough ma te ri al in Ti ghten tension cranks

top of bale and /or meas- and/or lo wer measuring
uring wheel not contact- wheel.
ing material properly.

BALE NOT UNI FORM

Back of bale is Feeder t eeth out of Adj ust as described on

loose. adjustment. page 1 5 .

Fron t of hale is Feeder t e e t h o u t of a d - Adjust as described on

loose. j ustment. page 1 5.

Not enou g h rna- Ground speed of baler I ncrease gro un d s peed

terial in top of bale. too slow and/or windrow and/or make l arger wind-
too small. row s .

Ragged bale. Dull knives. Plunger- Sharpen knives. Ad-

head out of adjustment . j ust as shown on pa ge 4 7 .
34 SERVI CE

TROUBLE POSSIBLE CA USES REMED Y

P I CKUP D I FFI CULT I ES

Picku p teeth dig­ Lift lever set t oo low. Raise lift lever.
ging in ground.

Not pickin g up Pickpp stays up in Loos en lift s p r in g. (See

hay cle a n . fl oating position. page 48.)

Pickup teeth set too Lower pi cku p lift lever.

high .

Ground speed t oo fast. Slow rlown to 3- 1 /2

mph.

Hay not all raked . T u r n all hEly onto clean

s tubble .

Pickup teeth be nt or Repair ur replace teeth.

b roken.

Windrows too light. Rake he a v i e r wind -

rows.

Pickup teet.h do Sheared 'bolt i n pickup Replace shear bolt.

n ot revolve . driven sproclcet .

FEED I N G D I F F I CU LT I ES

Plungerhead hit­ Out of t ime . Retime baler. ( S e e page

ting feeder teeth at 38.)
top of case.

Ba1er stalls when D ull knives and/or Sharpen knives aml /or
plungerhead is even plungei·head out o f ad­ adj ust plunge.rh e::td. (See
with rear side of j ustment. pa ge 4 7.)
fee d opening.
 SERV I C E 35

TRO UBLF: POSSIBLE CA. USRS REJJ1I!i'D Y

Baler st alls o n Bal ing too h e avy. Loosen te nsion cra nks.
compression stroke. (Sec p a g e 1 6. )

Pl un gerhead ob­ Remove obstruction.

structed.

Baler is stalled em Same as preceding. Tm·n flywheel in cloc k ­

co mpres sion stroke . wise d ire ction for two or
three revol u t i ons, then
en gage clutch on traclor
or c n gme.

CAUT I ON : Be sure
that needles are i n
d ow n position before
t urning flyw hee! b y
hand.

POWER DR IVE. D I FFICU LT I ES

En gine belt slips Cl utch lever out of ad ­ Adj ust cl utch l ev e r and
to the extent that it j u stment. belt tension as described
does not d ri ve fly ­ o n page 5 2.
wheel at prop er
speed.

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Engine belt wear- Pulleys not m align- Ali gn as described on

in g more on one side ment. page 5 2.
than t he other.

Slip clutch slips Shear bolt sheared 1n Replace shear bolt .

during nor mal oper- flywheel.
at ion .

Slip clu t ch spring a d ­ Tighten spr mg bolts.

j usting bolts loose. ( S ee p a ge 48 . )
36 SERV I C E

TRO UBLE POSSIBLE CA USES RElviED Y

SHEAR BOLT D I F F I C U LT I ES

Sheared fly w he e l Dull knives . Sharpen knives .

shear bolt.

Too much c leara nce Adj ust plun ger h e a d .

between knives. (See page 4 7 ) .

Baling too heavy. Loosen tension cranks.

Obstr u c t i o n in bale Re move all o bstr u c ­

chamber. tions .

P l u n g e r h e a J H a f� l y AJj ust as tle:;ci·iLeJ on

stop improperly adj usted . pa ge 46.

Wurn knut tcr d u tch Replace.

ring.

Needles i n bal e case. Place nee dles in home

position.

S heared a u ge r Baling h e a vy w i n d ­ De c rease speed.

drive shcs.r pin. l'ows at excess ive speed.

H ay too wet. Allow hay t o cure.

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-----------

s heared ncculc Needle brake adj usted Loosen needle brake .

l i ft pi n . too tigh t. . (See p a ge 43 . )

Ne ed l es o u t o f time . Ret i m e needles. (Se e

page 3 8 . )

N e ed l e s hitting ob­ Re move all o bstru c ­

str uct ion . tions .
O b struction in knotter R e m o ve a l l obstruc ­
mechanism. tions .

Need les out o f adj ust­ Adj ust needles. (See

ment. page 4 4 . )
'

·
She a r e d p i c k u p Pi ckup overloaded or Rem ove a l l o bstruc ­
shear bol t . ja mmed . t ions .

Pickup set too low. Set pickup h i gher .

 SERVICF 37

SE R V I CE C HE C K I N G P RO C E D U R E

The following outline of related major service checks s h o u l d all be

followed in the order listed to r e m edy most tying t.t·oubl es not s o l ved in
the " Trouble Shoot ing" s e c t i o n pages 2 6-3 6, and as a service g u i d e to
pre-season u s e .

1. Timing Baler (pages 3 7 -39 ) . 6 . Needle Travt:l (J,Ja�;�.t: 43) .

2 . B i l l Hook (pa i!e 40) . 7 . Needle Bt·ake ( p age 43 ) .
3 . Knife (Wiper ) Arm ( page 4 1 ) . 8. Needle Adjustment (page 44) .
4. Twine Di sk (page 4 2 ) . 9. Tucker F i n ger (page 45 ) .
5 . Twine Holder (page 42 ) . 1 0 . Plungcrh.c ad Safety S t o p (page 4 6 ) .

S e r v i ce inform.ation pet·taini ng t o parts or adjust ments not l isted a bove

are covered on pages 4 7 through 5 2 .

CHECK T I M I N G

Timing is control led by the ma:in dr ive chain, fee der drive cha i n , and
the knotter drive chain. If any of these cha ins are uncoupled or p a r t s are
rcn10ved for servicing, a ll timing operl!lt ions will h ave to b e chP.r.kerl hefnre

operating b a l er . Each of the fo1 lowing checks sho u l d be made as the baler
is run, by hand , through one complete tying cycl e . If any of the following
adj us t ments or tol er ances are out of time, refer to "Timing the Baler, I t
pa ge 3 8 .

1. Place feeder pivot pin in bottom hole of feeder teeth.

2. Turn flywheel by h and 'in a counter-clockwise di rection until the fHce

of plungerhead is ce ntered in the fro n t feeder slot. The left edge of the
fee d er tooth should me a s u r e 1 7 to 1 8 -3 /8 in che s from the l e ft e d ge of t h e
feeder suppu r t . Trip l l ie hand trip lever . The l u g · on Lhc clutch r i n � sho u l d
n e arly contact t h e tr ip d o g roller.

3. Continue turning Ilywheel counter-clock wise until t h e t i p of the

hi g he st needle is flush with the top edge of the bale groover. The fact: o f
the plu n gerhead should measure from I to 2 - 1 /4 inches fr om t h e t i p of the
need l e .

4. Turn flywheel counter-clockwise to raise need les. The needles should

1·i sc fm· enough t n !';P-81· twi n� firmly in the b o ttom of the twine d isk [!roove
and continue to raise for at le ast 1 / 2 - inch a fter seating;.
5. Turn flywheel t o ret u rn needles to home posit ion . Nectlle m on u t: i ug
bolts must have adequate clearance from bottom of bale case_
38 SERVI C [

T I M I NG T H E BALER

The plungerhead, feeder, and needles o perate

in direct relatio nship to each oth er and all should
be timed in the fol lowing or der.
1. Remove shield and main drive chain.
2. Place the feeder pivot pin in the botto m
hole of the feeder teeth . ..-·

3. Re move s h i e l d and knot ter d r i ve chain .

4. Adjust the feeder drive chain idler snugly (
against tht:' chaiu w ith thumb pressure, and
t i ghten the idler mounting b ol t .

S. Tu r n the flywheel counter-c-lockwise t o move the plung:erhead on the

compression stroke to a point w h ere t h e face o f t h e plungerhead is in the
center or the front feeder s lot in t he bale case top.
6. Loc ate the left hand edge of the feeder tooth l 7 - 5 iB inches , me asured
hor izontal l y , from the extreme left-hand top of the feeder support. A bl ock
may b e used a s a g a u ge t o h ol d the teeth i n this position. I t should be
pl a ced between the teeth and t h e feede r support bracket, and should be
h el d in this pos ition unt i l the timing has been completed.
 S E R V I CE 19

7. C on nec t the m ain drive chain turning the flyw heel clockwise as
necessary to install chain with the drive side tigh t . Ti ghten the, idler
against the chain with thumb pressur e .

8. With the needles i n th eir h ome position ,

trip t h e tr i p dog roller w it h t he trip lever and �����4�\'l
rotate the clutch ring counter- clockwise (facing
t he L . H . s id e of t h e bal er) until th e lug on the
i n s i d e of the dut ch ring contacts t h e trip dog
r o ll e r .

9. Install t h e knotter d r i ve c ha i n . I f .n ecessary, back the clutch r i n g

away from the rol ler to con ne ct ch ain . Replace k n ot ter drive chain shi eld.

1 0. C he ck the needle ti mi n g by con ­

ti nuing the plu ngerhead on its comp r e s ·
sian. stroke . Whe n t he tip of the highest
n e e d l e has risen flush with the top e d ge
of the ba l e c ase bottom groove fla n ge s ,
there shou l d be from l t o 2 - 1 /4 inc h e s
between the face of t h e pi ungerheD.d and
the center o f the rounded por t i o n at the
t ip of the n ee d l e .
1 1. I f plu ngerhead and needles are
not timed p ro p er l y , make final adj ust­
ment by ag a i n re moving main drive
chain and rnoving plungc,·hcad away
from needles if they are less t h a n 1 inch apart or to w a rd needles if they
are more than 2 - 1 /4 i n ches apar t .

I t i s prefera ble t o adj ust plungerhead closer t o the 2 - 1 /4-inch rather

th a n the l -inch cl earanc e . R e p l a ce main drive chain a n d shield. NO'r/t,' :
Th1:s 1A!ill chcmg e the 1 7 -b /8-1:·n ch j@drw lnot.h dirnen,c; t:nn when plu,naer/w(l,d ·is
cente1·ed in 1:5lot . The jtJedd tooth, and Jllu.nge?·hcad will siill b £: £n tirne 'if the
rl£-rnenl.iion is belwe en 1 7 and 1 8 -3 /8 inche�.

1 2. After the correct needle timing has been obtained , move the plun ger
he a d thr o u �h one complete cycle to make certain t h at the feeder teeth and
the · pl un erhead c l e ar each oth er and that the
�
needles enter the bal e case
properly , wh en checked with feeder pivot pin in both top and bottom hole s.

13. If pro p er timing c a n n ot be obtai ned , it may be necessary to vary

the length of the needle l ift Link. (See "Needle Trave l , " p age 43 .) L e ngth e n­
ing of the link wil l cause the needles to rise ot a later time , and co me c l oser
to the face of t he plungerhead when the t i p of the h ighest needle is flush
w i th the to p of the bottom bale case groove flange . If nee d l e l i ft link i s
changed , recheck t im i n g to make s ure all adj u stments are within the
correct tolerances_
40 SERVICE

B I LL HOOK
The adj ustment of the bill hook tongue pressure i s ex tremely i mpor1 ant
as it i s here that the knot is formed. Make all adjustments when the bill
hook tongue is free of twi ne.

The bill hook is i n proper ad jus tment w hen an outw a rd pull of from 5
to 1 5 pounds on the bill h ook tongue will separate the jaws 1 /8 -inch . The
tun�m� �hould be tight wh en it is closed .

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To increase the pressure on the bill

huok tongue, tighten nut on bill hook ad­
justing stu d . Loosen nut to reduce pres­
sure.

Excessive tension on the bill hook

tongue may cause knots to re main on bill
hook, thus breaking the twine .

Incomplete knots may be the result .

of insufficient pressure on the bill hook
tongue.
 SERVICE 41

KN I FE ARM
Proper knife adj ustment is
arm

essen ti al in that the stripping o f \

the knot from the bill hook, once 1

it has been tied , is Accomplished

by a wiper on the knife arm. The
wiper on the knife arm should be
centered on the bill hook heel and
should contact the heel of the bill
hook. The wiper should move
across the heel of the bill jaw (fr ee
of twine) when a force o f 5 to 15
lbs. is exerted on it.

The wiper may be centered on ,

the heel of the bill hook by t h e use of washers on either end of the knife
arm shaft. If knife arm wiper does not c o n t ac t bill hook, b end knife arm
slightly . T h e b i l l hook tongue tip should clear the wiper 1 /3 2 - to 3 /3 2 -inch
as bill hook revolves . Remove knife arms and sharpen knives when they
become dull and make a ragged cut.
42 SERVI CE

TWINE DISK
The twine dislc adjustment is
determined by the position of the •

twine dis k notch in relation to

the twine holder . The cighL- h<md
ed ge of the notch in the twi ne
disk should be 1 /32- to 3 /3 2 -inch
Lu the right of the left-hand edge
of the twine holder w h e n twine
is located in twine disk.

lf t h e twine disk is advanced

too far (twine disk notch is lo ­
ca ted past twine holder) remove
knotter disk pinion and knotter
worm and relocate washers from
the botto m position to the top
position on the worm shaft.

If the twine disk is not advanced far e nough (twine disk notch is located
ah ead of twi ne holder) remove knotter disk pinion and knot ter worm
and relocate washers fr om the top position to the bottom position on
the worm sha ft .

TWI NE HOLDER
The twi ne hold er holds the
twine in the twine disk by
the application of vrcssure
on the three plates composing
th e twine h older. The pres­
sure is regulated by a pressure
spring with adj usting screw.
After e. knot has been tied,
it should require an u pw a rd
pressure of from 6 0 to 90
pounds pulling paral lel with
twine disk, to pull the re­
maining twine out of the
holder. If the twine pulls free
at less than 6 0 pounds p res ­
sut:e , loosen the lock nut and
tighten the adj usting screw.
I f the twine does not pull free
within a 9 0 - vu uml tl].J}J'lka­
tion of pressure, lo o se n the
lock nut and loosen the ad­
j usting sct"e w.

Retighlen luck nuL

 S E R VI C E 43

N EE DLE TRAVEL
The needle travel is
governed by turning the
threaded end o f the
needle lift rod. The travel
of the n e ed l e s may vary
but the y should rise far
e no u gh to seat the twine
firmly in the bottom of
twine disk groove and
continue to ra i se for at
least 1 /2-inch after s eat­
ing the twine . Tighten
locking nut after adj ust­
ing the needle l i ft link.

The plun.gerhea.d a nd needle timing1 a n d the plungerhead stop, mu13t be

checked after making any adj ustmen ts with the needle l ift link.

CAUT I ON : When need l es are i n " home" posi tion their tips
s h o u l d be be l ow the top of t h e bottom bale case groove fl a n ges-also
n eedle cla mp bo l t s must have ade q uate clearance from bale case
b ottom.

N E EDLE BRAKE
The needle b1·ake maintains � constant d ra g on 1·he needle frame, thus
eli minati ng a n. v trouble which mi ght arise due to lo o se erratic action .

To a<.lj u:sl lhe brake , di5connect the lower end of the need le lift link
and the needle frame manually to a vertical positio n . Tighten the
move
needle brake springs until a rearward horizontal force of 1 7 to 2 2 pounds
a t the needl e frame tube c e nterline is needed to move needle fra me fro m
this posit ion.
44 SERVICE

N EEDLE ADJ U STMENT

As the needles com plete their cycl e through the knotting meclJanism.
they should c lear the closest point to the twine clea ner or the twine disk a
minimum of 1 /3 2 -inch .
NOTI.!.,' : The (win e cleaner ,..:;hm.l.ld ·m.ove fnwlu thTough th e t'wine disk and
m.ut>t be in itu extreme left position when 1·n ea,s·u·ring needle clcaTan ce.

To adjust the po sition of the needles in relation to the twine cleaner ;

loosen the four needle mo u n t i n g bolts slightly, relewse t rip <.log rollt1· w i th
trip lever , rolale ne edle lift arm counter-clockwise and ratse needle fra me
to bring the needles through the bate chamber . Then move t he needles
sideways until their r i gh t - h a n d sides exert a pressure of frorn S to 1 5 l bs .
a gainst the lcnotter frame . Adj ust th e four ne e d l e moun ting bol ts u n ti l
the desired clearance is obtained . Tighten needle mountin g bolts to 50 to
6 5 foot- �ounds of pressure.

To i ncrea se th e distance between the needle s and the twine cleaners,

luusen th� fr-ont needle rno un ting bol ts s li gh t l y and tighten the rear bolts .
R evers-e this procedure to reduce the disi.ance .

W hen the needles are properly adjusted, tighten a l l bolts and again
check needles throu gh their cycle .
 S F R V I CE 45

TUC KER FINGERS

The tucker fingers " catch" the twine, a s it i s brought t o the knottcr
mechanism by t h e needles, and hold the t w ine in posit ion for the b i l l ­
hooks to properly engage i t .

an�

The tu cl,er fingers should be adjusted as follows :

1. Make sure needles are i n proper adj u stment ( s ee pages 43 and 44) .
2. Tr ip the hand trip lever and turn the flywheel counter -clockwise by
hand until the center of the twine guide is in l ine with the twine dis k
"A . ' '

3. Remove pull rods from tucker fingers and loosen the tucker fingers'
mounting bolts .

4. Move the t u cke r fingers forward or 1·earward in th eir mounting

s lots until the tu cker 11ngcrs clear
t h e need les 1 /3 2 - to 1 / 1 6 - i nch. Retigl tlen
tucker fingers ' mount ing bolts , and set the extreme poi n ts of th e t ucke r
fingers within 1 / 1 6- inch of the center of the needle s , then adj ust pull rods
to fit t u c k er fingers ' p-ins . Secure each with washer and cotter pin . Ti ghten
the pull rod locking nu ts.
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The tucker finger a ction shnn l d be checked after adjusting to make

sure the fingers "catch " the twine .

T h e t ips of the tucker li. ngers wh e n in the resl ing state should be 1 /8 -
inch min imum away from the needle slots i n the bale chamber.
CAUTION : I mpr oper adjustment of t he tucker fingers may
c a u s e excess ive binding of the tucker fing e r cam foll ower rol ler
against t ucker finger cam. The rol l er must have a mi n i n1u m of
1 /32-inch more travel t h an is requ ired to a l l ow the cam to com­
plete its cycl e .

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46 SERV I C E

PLUN G E RHEAD SAFET Y STOP

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The pl ungerhcad sa fety s to p should be adj usted so t.hat the plungerhead ,

on com pressi<m stroke , advances to within 2-3/4 to 3 -3 /4 inches from the
upper !Joi n t of the stop, when it is tlu s h with t he bo ttom of the bale cas e .
I f th i s clearance i s not �;urrect, adjust the lock n u t s on each side of t h e con­
trol hook.

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 SERV ICE 47

PLUNGERH EAD AND KN I FE ADJUSTMENT

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The plunge rhead and knives are i n pro per adjustm�nt w he n the plun ger­
h e ad fits snug, yet m oves freely a nd there is a uniform clearance of 1 /3 2-
to 1 / 1 fi - inc:h bet ween the p1ungerhead knife a n d the station ary knife, with
1 /3 2 - to 1 /8-i nch clearance be tween the top wear plate a nd the top of the
b a le cas e .

To Adj ust Plungerhead :

1. Turn flywheel by hand to move plunger­
head i nto front end of b ale case.

I· 2. Loosen lock nuts on four plug

ing scre ws .
adj ust­

3. Adj u s t all four plug adjusting s crews

until p!ungerhead fits snug, yet moves freely
through its complete stroke .
4. Tighten four lock nuts.

To Adj ust Knive s :

1. Turn flywheel by hand until kn ives are
in register .

2. Adj u:st lmi vcs to 1 /3 2 -to 1 / 1 6 -inch clearance by add i n g or removing

shirns behind the sta tionary kni fe .
CAUT I ON : D o not shi m knife o u l beyond t h e plungerhead
gu ides ati damage to the knives will re sult if they contact each
other.

To Adjust Wear Pl ates :

1 . Plungerhead k nife wear plate sho uld be adjusted (with shims) flush
to . 0 0 7-inch behind plu ngerhead knife .

2. After knife register i s in proper .::� rlj nstm ent, add or remove shims
und �r we.R r plates on the top of the plunge rhead. The top wear plate mu st
not be more th an 1 /8-inch fro m th e top of the b a l e case when th e plunge r­
head lS located 'INhere there is the leaSt amount of cle arance .
48 SERVICE

SA FET Y SLI P C LUTCH

An adjuslal.Jlt: , �afety slip clutch is built i nto the main drive and �s
s.et at the fa ctory tu help protect the bal ing parts fro m overloads result"
ing fr o w : t:xce:; s i vcly l arge ch arges , obstacle s lodging between the k nives ,
big,h s tarting torques, and s i mi }ar overloads.

The slip clutch sh o u l d be tested prior to each bal ing sea son fo r a sta 1· i c.
s l ip torque o f fro m 3 7 5 foot-pou nds t o 500 foot-pounds . I f the clutch s l i p
t orque does not fal l within this range, adj ust clutch by removing wires
and loosen ing or tighteni n g spring bolts.
The c lutch may be tested by blocking move ment of vl ungerhead and·
a pplying a load of fro m 3 7 to S O pounds on a lt: v er, attached to clu tch
shaft, ten feet from center of clutch .

PIC K UP LIFT SPRI NG

I.. I FT LEV J.:: R

With the pic kup lift lever se ate d

in the lowest notch in the position­
ing pla te , the pickup sh ou l d be ad ­
justed to permit the lift stop on the
pkkup frame to rest lightly against
the lift lever.

To adjust the pickup for the setting i:lescribed. tighten or loos en the
spring adjusting bolt at the rear of the pickup li ft spring.
�.
SERVI CE 49

KNOTTER GEARS
To e l i m inate tooth br eakage and to i nsure proper meshing, the flat s i de
of the bill hook pinion s hould ride flush wi t h the snwoth fa cP. o f H1c i nter ­
mittent k no tt er gear.

The i n termittent knotter gears should be adjusted fl u s h against bill

hook pinion by n: muviug �:utter pins and shifting washers on the knottcr
shaft between the i nter mittent k n o tt er gears until proper d i stribution of
washers has been made. Then replace cotter pins .

1\D,H J:-iT I N U
W I\� H E I� �

PI CKUP D RIVE I D LER

The pickup drive chain should be kept
t i ght to prevent the drive c hain from
j umping sprock ets .

Tension is applied with the i dler spring

whil:h may Le adjusted for greater tension
by re-mounting anchor bol t in extra h ole
i n the spring anchor . Remove chain link if
necessary to tD.ke up alo.ck in chain .

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50 SERVICE

TI M I NG MARKS

The ba ler is completely timed when it leaves the fact ory. However, there
ar e several timing operations which s hould be performed when parts are
removed and replaced in servicing. The location of the t i m in g marks are
as follows :

BEVEL G EARS : An a rrow on the too th of one gear will align with
the arrow between the teeth on the other gear when properly assembled.

BEVEL GEAR AND F EEDER CRAN K : The a r ro w on the splined

gear should align with lhe anuw un tht;: end of the splined feed e r crankshaft.
'

FEE lJEl< C RANK AND DRIVE SPROC KET : Align the arrow on
the sprocket attaching strap with the arrow on the crank arm.

FEEDER BEARI N GS : As the feeder teeth beari n g h alves are ma­

chined together it shoul d be noted that the lugs on the outside of the
bearings should be mated when assemblin g the fe eder.

AU GER D RIVE I DLER

The auger drive cha i n should be
chec ked periodically for looseness .
If the chain is loose or jumps the
sprockets, adj ust chain idle1· to tighten
chain.

As chain and sprockets become worn it

may become necessary to remove chain
links to take up looseness .
 S ERVI C E 51

P I TMAN

Pitman bearing inserts should

be replac ed when they become
lou::�e ctm.l wuru .

When removing pitman end

cap , mark its position with pit­
man, as it must be replaced in
its original posi tion.

NOTE : Install re placernent

bean:nn in:.;erts 1:n pair�. Never
nse a 'new insert '/IJith an old nne .
'When .Ntti)ng these ·irHH�rts, do not
Rle the p£tma.n o r Ow aLp to
obtain desired bearing clearance.

When instal l in g new bearing

inserts, make certain that an fo r­
eign matter is re moved from bear·
ings a nd the i nside surfaces of ;11"'·�•

the pitman and the pitman cap.

Failure to d u this may resnl t i n a fal �f� i nc l i<":ation of hearin g c leara nce.

The ears on th e bearing inserts should be seated m the machined

notches in pitman and pitman cap.
After replacing p i t m �;� n cap � n c l holt�. f ig h 1· e n bolts to 65 fool - pou m.l s
mini m u m .

G E A R CASE
The ge u r l.:nse sho u ld require no servicin g; o 1· adj u stmen ts i f kept. l ubri ·

.cated .ns 1)e1· i n � t ruct i on s . (SP.� " L u brica tion," p a ge 2 2 .)

I f the gear case req ui res servi ci ng, cons ul t your local John Deere dealer ..
52 S F.: R V I C E

ENG I NE P U I .LF. Y ALI G N M ENT

SlipJmge of the main

..

drive belt to one side or

the other of the pulleys
may be the result of two
condition s :

1 .. If the idler pulley

ca uses greater tensi on on
one side of the belt than
on the other side, the bel t
will pull t o ward the
"tight" side .. T o correct
this condition , the idler
shaft may be a dj usted by
loosening the id ler lock
nut a nd rotatin g idler ad ­
j usting cam or rot::�.t ing
idler shaft and the i ci 1 e r
c a m ..

After· aligning the idle r pulley, ti ghten lock nu t.

2. The main drive pull ey may be o u t of alignment w i th t h e fly whee l .

To adjust , loosen t h e set screws i n main d rive pulley, place i n alignment
with flywheel and re-ti gh ten :set screws .

B ELT T E N S I ON

If the engine drive belt is slipp i n g, it may be the resu lt of inadequate

tension on the he l l: Adjust lum buckle for desired bel t tension. If
.. more ad ­
j ustment is needed t•a i se md to second hole in dutch lever.
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53

ATTACHMENTS
WIS C O N S I N E N G IN E A N D M O U N T I N G
. ...
H a n d C r a n lc N o . 2 9 90 E
El e c t r i c S t a r t i n g N o . ! 9 8 3E
If your tra c tor is too smal l to oper­
ate the No. 1 4T as a power take -off
machine, i f you pull a tt:ailcr, or uper ·
ate the bale1· i n h i l l y r:nnrl iHons, a 15
h . p. Wisconsin "TFD" Engine is
available.
To i ncrease op erat ing e fficie n c y in
a l t i tudes above 4 , 0 0 0 feet, Wisconsin
Engine with h i gh a l tit ude head .....
s h o uld be purchas ed . When ordering,
s pe c i fy " H i g h AI t i t u d e H e a d . "
C A U T I O N : Engines wi t h h i g h
a l t i t ude heads are n o t t o be used u nder a l t i t u d e s of 4 , 000 feet o r
ser i o u s damage t o t h e engine wi l l res u l t .

POWER TAKE OFF ..

No. 1989E
This attachment is avail.able for converting a n engine-mounted baler to
power take-off. A tractor hook up attachment is also necessary, when using
power take-off.
54 ATTAC H M E N TS

TRACTOR HOOKUP
No. t975E

Thi s bundle is available for use when the baler is used as a power take­
off mal:hine. It accommodates the s ta n d a rd 1 -3 /8- inch tractor spli ne .

CAUT I ON : Do not operate this machi ne wi thout proper

s hield ing over power l i ne and universal j oint.

HIGH TEMPERA­
TURE SA FETY
SWITCH
No. A M3078E

The s a fe t y swi tch i ns u res

a gainst e n g i ne dama ge caused by
overheat i ng. The safety switch
mounts on the head of the en gine

and automat ically shuts off the

engine when cylinder tempera­
tures b ecome too high.
 A T TA C H M E N T S 55

WAGON H ITC H A N D BALE CH UTE

No. 2974E

This a ttachme.nt provides a means of hi tching a wagon or trailer i n con ­

j unction with the baler, makin� it possible to l oad bales directl y from th e
bale chute onto th e front end of the wagon or trail er.

This chute attaches in th e same manner as the regular chute and is

supp o rt ed by four chains. The hitch is bolted to the fra me and bale case
and is adjusttt.bl� for wagons m· trailers having Longues of vt1.riabl� length.
A bale c as e support whi ch bolts under the front of the bale case is also
provided to offe r rigidity to the bale case when pulling a wagon .

SI DE-D ROP B A LE CH U TE
N a . i9 84 E

The si de-drop b al e chute drops bales to the left of the baler, thus allowing
adequate cl earance of the tractor's left wheel on succeeding rounds of the
field when operating in closely spaced windrows.
SG ATTAC H M E N TS

DUAL WH EEL (LESS TIRE)

No. t98�E

The dual wheel is intended for use on the l e ft side of the baler for added
flotation when operating in soft or sandy soil .

B A L E CO U N TER
No. AM!Z980E
The bale counter keeps an ex­
act record of the number of
bales baled. It can be reaet when
desired.
 ATTAC H M E N TS 57

COMPRESSORS
No. 2988£
The compress o r s help
to pic-k up l i g h t , short , or
ste m m y m a t e ri a l and
also offers a more posi­
t ive feed i nto the auger.

W h e n a::;sembling corn­
pressors, completely as­
semble as shown before
t i ght ening a n y of t he
bolt�, then align com·
p res sor s in center of
p i ck u p stri ppers and
ti ghten all bolts.

H AY RAMP
No. !985£
The hay ramp hdp::; tu
rn R. ke R. more u n ifor m
bale when operating i n
light h ayi n g conditions
by eleva t ing the ligh t
mate rial as i t is fed to the
pl ungerhead, thus allow­
ing the plungerhead to
perform a more even dis­
tribution .

The h ay ramp is lo­

c ated at t he feeder entrance to the bale case and is secured to the au ger
housing with thr ee b olts.

The hay ramp should be removed when operating in n or ma l or he:;� vy

bali n g conditions.
58 ATTA C H M E N T S

A U G E R S L IP
CLUTCH
No. 2987!
The auger slip clutch is
des igned to help protect
the a u ge r in cas e s of
overloa d s , thus eliminat­
ing the need of .a shear
pi n . The slip clutch
mounts i n the same posi-
tion as t h P. ,quge r drive
sprocket a nd is attached
w ith a. woodruff key and
groov-p i n . Before att a c h -
ing the s lip clut ch , r e-
move one of t h e two
clutch springs covering am

the groov-pin ho le in the

clutch. After at taching clutch and inserting groov-pin, replace clutch spring
and tighten unt i l fl u sh with other springs . Th e two se t s crews in the auger
driven s pr oc ket should be loosened, and the shear pin and inserts removed
and replaced with a si ngl e heavy p in provided.

The auger slip clutch is correctly a dj usted w hen it l eaves the factory�
but s ho ul d be te s te d before each baling season for a static s l ip torq_ue of
1 5 0 - 1 80 foot- pounds of pressure . Te st slip clutch as shown be low.

TESTIN G SLIP
C L U TCH ES
T h e pickup and auger slip clutches
may both be tested in the same manner .
To test slip clutc hes , it i s necessary to
first construct a torque lever . The torque
lever is m !=l d e from a pie c e of 3 /4-inch
p i pe 48 inches in le ngth and h as a 3 /8-inch
hole drilled in each end of the pipe 3 /4
of an inch in from each end. The lever is
th e n bolted to disassembled chai n using
washer on top of chain as shown. Block
plungerhead movement, t h en connect
scales to other h o le in lever and a pply
pressure unti l cl utch s l i ps . Clutches are
correctly a dj usted when they slip from 3 7 to 43 poun ds of pres sure. Loosen
or tighten sprin g bolts accordingly. Always loos e n or tighten spring bolts
e qually.
 ATTA C H M E N TS 59

PICKUP SLIP
C L U T CH
.:" N o . 2 9 8 6 E

The slip clutch for the p i ck up

dr ive is des igned to h e lp protect
the p i ck u p from da mage due to
overl oads , thus e l i minating the

necessity of the shear bolt a nd ...

saves val uabl e t i me lost in the

field when replacing shear bolts.

I

A one - p i ece d r i ve n s procket is

also provided to take the place
of the present two- piece driven
spi"OcketJ with shear bol t . The
pic kup sl ip clutch attaches to
the crank spi ndle with a wood ­
r u ff k e y and groov-pin.

The pickup slip clutch is cor­

rectly adj usted whe n it leaves the
factory. The cl utch should be
tes ted pr i o r to each bal ing season m111

for a stat i c s l i p torque of 1 5 0 -

1 8 0 foot- pounds of pressure. See ' ' Testing S l i p C l utches " o n pag 5 8 fo t'
the proper procedure to tes t the pickup slip cl utch.
60

ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTION S

The shipping bundles of the No. 1 4T Automa tic Pickup Baler are listed
bdow.

B u n d le N o . De s c r i p tion

297 1 E No. 1 4 T Automa tic Pickup Baler Basic Unit

OPTI ONAL E QU I P M E N T A N D ATTAC H M ENTS

2974 F. W::tgnn Hitch H n d Bal e C h ute

2975 E T ractor Hookt1 p

298 2 E Dual Whe e l

2983 E E n gine Unit (Electric Sta r t ing)

2984 E Sid e - Drop Bale Chute

2985 E Hay Ramp

?.986 E Pi(�kup S11p C l u1-c h

2987 E A u ger Sl ip C l utch

2988 E Compressors

2 989 E Power Take - O ff U n i t

2990 E Engine Unit ( Hand - Crank )

AM 2 9 8 0 E Bale C ou nter

AM 3 0 7 H E H i eh T�mpt�ra htre R�1 fet·y Swi tch

The No. 1 4 T A ut o m a t i c Pickup B aler is assembled as i l l ustrated in the

following pages. The i l l ustrat ions show clearly the parts to be a s s e mb l ed
and attached i n their proper order . Where the1·e are two d i fferent methods
of set t i n g up the machine , we have shown both meth ods, and you s ho u ld
use only the sections perta i n i n g to the way you will use t he machine . That
i s , i f you are assembling a power take - o ff ma c h i n e . di sre gard any inst r uc ­
t ions pertaining to t h e en gine-mounted mach i n e , etc.

After u npacking and pladng a l l parts w htre they will b e hand y , fol low
a l l L lu:: iu:stJ· u c t iuns carefu l l y . Pn:t<.:tit: ally a l l t roubl e with new m a c hi ne s is

due to i mproper ass e m bl y and lack o f l u br ication.

 AS S E M B L Y 61

N E EDLE G UARDS

1. Bolt· needle guards under needles with eigh t bolts, as shown .

POWER TA KE-OFF U N I T

1. R e m ove tongue pivot bol t ,

then attach p o w e l' t a k e - o f f
ton gue to b a l e case.

2'. I nsert bal i n g wire through

huk iu ton gue pivot bolt and s e ­
cure w ire through fra me.

3. Re m o v e l e ft - h a n d bale
cas e side cap.

4. Attach ton gue la tch to

tongue. Make sure pin aligns

with h oles in tongue plate .

5. Asse mble over l"unning and

slip cl utch tn d r- i ve shaft with
groov-pi n .

6. Rep la.ce l eft - h a nd bale case

sid e cap.
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7. Place washers and float­

ing b e a ring on clutch shaft and
� l�f
attach bearing support to bale I '
�i� .
\
case. Use enough washers on
shaft to t ak e out any play in
floating bearing without binding .
Use shims under br acket t o al i gn
bearing so sh a ft turns free.

8. Attach rear universal

joint to clutch shaft wi th groov­
pin .
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9. Attach rear s hield to
bearing bracket with bolt, spring,
washer, nut and cott e r pin.

10. Assemble front end of

power shaft and shiekl as::�embly
to power shaft brackets by loos­
eni ng bolt through brackets and
s pacers .

11. At ta c h j ack to to ngue

with b olt through spri ng hous­
ing , tongue, and j ack knuckle.

1 2. Bolt s pr in g housing to
tongue.

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1 3. Attach slip clutch shiel d .

 ASSE M B L Y

ENGINE U N I T

1. Remove tongue
p ivot bolt and attach
engine tongue to bale
case . Insert baling wire
through hole in tongue
}:livot bol t and secure
throu gh frame .

2. Attach tongue
latch to tongue . Make
sure pin aligns with
holes in tongue plate.

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3. Bolt left - h and engine frame to bale case.

64 AS S E M B L Y

4. Attach belt idler and

support to shaft uu left-hc:md
engine fr ame. Secure with
washers and cotter pin.
5. Attach clutch l ever to
engine frame with washer s
a nd co tter pin .

6 . Attach clutch lever

turnbuckle to idler arm, with
pin and cotter pins.

NOTE : Adj'1�stment of
idler pulleu should be made
(Jj'ter drimJ belt is on .

7. Bolt right-hand e ngi ne frame member to bale case .

8. Bolt crank-holder strap t o right- hand engine fra me member.

9. Bolt rear e ng i n e fra me cro ss - m e mber to right-hand engine frame

membe r . Do not bolt left e nd of rear eng!ne fra rne cross -member at this
tim e .

1 0. Place front engine frame cross-member on engine frame as shown .

 ASS E M B L Y 65

1l. Place engi ne on engine frame and secure with fo ur bolt :; .

' ··";'�.; ·�':�

· ·.... . \ . '
.. �

1 2. Attach upper end of gas tank su p ports to bale case with plow bolts .

13. Position gas tank, then locate felt pads and tank support straps

around tank and bolt to bale case as shown.

I4. Attach fuel line to gas tank.

GG ASSE M BL Y

1 5. Attach fue l line to engine fuel pump.

1 6. Attach fuel line clamps to en gine and bale c ase.

1 7. L o c a te s q u a re
key in keyway of engine
drive shaft.

1 8. P lace drive pulley

on drive shaft and align
with fl y w h e e l , then
tighten two �et screws in
pul ley.

19. R emo ve c ap
screw from en gine end
cap and bolt left-hand
engine support strap to
engine . Bolt clrive pulley
shield to suppo1·t strap.

20. Bol t left-hand engine support st rap t o bale cas e .

21 . B olt flywheel shield to bracket and. bolt bracket to frame a n gJ...

. .

2 2. Bolt idler pulley shield to idler �upport.

 ASS E M BLY 67

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23. Pla�.:<:: be;:l t aro und dri ve pu l l ey a nd flywheel.

24. Locate bel t guide around flywheel and belt, then bolt t o baler.

25. Tighten belt with turnbuckle . (See Bel t Tension, page 52.)
26. Ali g n belt by turning the idler shaft adj usting (See Pulley
.
cam .
Ali gnment, pa ge 5 ?. )

ELECT R I C STA R T­
I N G EQU I PMENT

1 . Attach connector
cable to starter button.
2. St:cure cable with
cla mp to front R. H . cor­
ner of engine.
3. Secure connector
cable, clamp, and ground
cable to front L . H . cor­
ner of engin e .
4 . Bolt cable retain ­
ing clips to engine block
as shown. fll O TE :
Loop cables a-round c lips
'When not in u:,;e.
68 ASS E M B L Y

(On J o h n DP. ere Tractor

Mo d e l � " 50 , " " 60 , " and
" 7 0 " conn ect t he recepta­
cle an d bracket as s h own in
t he follow i n g four st e ps . )

N�.
5. Holt receptacle
bracket to rear of tractor as ·�
shown.

6. Rol t r r:- c e p t a c l e to
bra cket with 3 holts.

7. Bolt ground cab1e to

bracket.

R. Thread cable i n s i de
b::�tlet·y case and c o n ne{�t t:o
baltery tcnnina l as sho w n .

NOTI<J : Ou tnu:tor,o.; hnm:uo .l .8 - t.• cllt :-.·1/i:Jl (''//l.'l , fou:rwct. cohle lo ler ndnat uf
/)(;,//,(!t'f/ () /)fJU.'i'if (' f/TO I / 'I I r f s/ra·p.

(On J o h n Deere M od e l "40" Tractor s , c o n n ec t t h e rece p t a c l e ,

bra c ket, a n d c l i ps a a fol l ows . )

9. Bol t receptacle bracket

to n: a r of tractor .

1 0. Bo1l r l' � � f..' p t. H C l C to

uruckL�l wit h 3 b ol l :.; .

1 1. B o lt :g r o u n d cable to
brack e t .

1 2. Thread cable under seat

a nd secure to seat frame with
c l amp a s shown.

1 3. Usc cl a m n a nd se -
cure ca b l e to top of gear

cas e: .

l t:J . Attach c able to

starter
 ASS E M B L Y 69

WAGON H ITCH AND

BALE C HUTE

1. Bolt r e i n fo r c i n g
brace to the main frame

on the front underside of

the ba ler with four 1 /2 x

1 - 1 /4 -inch machine bolts .

2. Bolt hitch support to bal e case bottom with th r e e 7/16 x 1 - 1 /4-inch

carr iage bol t s .

3. Bolt hitch t o axle with four 1 /2 x 1-1 /4 - inch machine bolts .

4. B o l t hitch to hi tch su ppot·t w i t h t wo 1 /2 x 1 - 1 /4 · i nch machine bol t s .

5. Insert wagon h itch extension into t he h i t c h and secure w i t h J r i l l ed

p i n and cotter pin.

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70 ASSEM BLY

6. Holt an extension chute s u p p or t t o the right side of the bale ca::;e

bottom with one 7/i6 x l - 1 /4-inch carriage bolt .

7. Re move old bol t through hinge bra eke t , arm, a nd spacer, then r e ­
place with new 7/16 x 2 - 1 /2 - i m:h carriage bol t .

ts . Boll two chain hooks t o exte nsion chute support w i t. h t w u 7/1 G x

1-l /t.J. -inch carriage bo1 ts .

9. RcpeHt step N o s . 6 throu gh 8 to attach the r e m ain i n g exte n s i o n

chute suppor t to the l eft s i d e of the b a l e case.

1 0. Remove ba it: ch u lt: fru m IJ;,.d e �.,;ase and att a c h ch ute extension to

bule c a::. e bul luw w i th l wo 7/16 :x 1 -1 /4-inch carriage ho lts, two spa cers ,

and t wo s q uare washers.

1 1. Bolt the two short extension chains to t he e xtens ion c h u te wit.h

t wo 5 (1 6 x 3 /4 - inch carr -i a ge bolt s .

1 2. Bol t o1·i gin;,l h�J l <� c h u te t o e xtens ion bale chute with same bol t s ,
� q u � rr� wHsh ers, a n d spa-cers removed w i th chute .

1 3. Bol t the t w o long e xtension chains to lhe bale chute w ith t wo

5 /1 6 x 3 /4 - inch carri a ge bolts .

Pm:i t i o n t h e bale chute at the desired height, t ben secure by placing

the e xtension chai ns on the chain hooks.

Remove drilled pin and cotter pin and adj ust the wagon h itch extension

to the posi t i on desire d . R eplace drilled pin and cot te r p i n .

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Farm Accidents Can Be Prevented

wdJ, IJf.rJWI, Jlelp
O accid en t preven tion p ro g ra m can be successful w i t h­
N ou t t h e wholc.�-heurtcd coopcru tion of t h t� J U � rso n w ho
is dircd ly l't�sponsible fo r the Op(�ra l ion Of C'I U ip m c n t .

'l'o re a d acdcl"n t reports from all over th e Country is

to be cnn v i rwcd t h a t. n lurgc n u mht�r of a ccidents can be
prc.�ven tml only by the opera tor a n t i cipa t i n g the result. be­
fore the twdclen l is t:uused and d oing someth i n g abou t i t..
N o pow•�r-<lri vcn t.�q ui tnlwn t , w lw t h t� r it be tru nsport a tion
or pro,:t!sMi n g, w h e l lwr i t he on du h i gh w a y , in l.he ha rvest
O.Pl d , nr in t.hc i l ul u �o� l riul plu n t, ��011 ht.� snf<�r lhu n the: n 1 u n
who is at tlu� <�nn l ruls. If fu rm ac�dcltm ts urtl t o be p rt.�­
ven ted �d t h ey t.� u n be prc.:vcm lt�d -i t will be done by the
op•� rn t or� who nc:t:epl o ful l m ea su r e of their responsibili ty.

It i s true tha t the d csillncr, the m a n u fac turer, the su fcty

e n gineer cu n hel p ; and t h ey wi ll heJp, b u t their com bi n ed
effnori !>O �a n hf': wi11�cl o u t by a single ca reless act of the
opcrn tor.

It is said that " t ile best kind of a safety device is a care­

ful opera to.-." Wf': o�k you to ha! Lha l kind of an operator.

NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

 Your John Deere Equip ­
ment is designed a nd
built to d e l iver efficient, de­
pendab.le service and petfo.rmance
down through the years. Yec, whe n
you n eed service o r pa.rts, rely o n
your John Dee1·e r! enle!". He's
y our fu ll-time working partner;
he, alone, offers' double-bar.

.
reled protection for your
,
e quip ment.

If service is required,. your John

'
Deere dealer's skiHed mechanics can
handle effidendy eve�y need. These
serviccme'n arc trai ned in J ohn Qeere
servicir:tg. met� ods; they hav.e .f rOper

.
t o ol s and pautts. No o t h'*r shop tn�your
com1nunity offers these ad vantages.

If pa rts are neeoed, yau can depend

on you.r John Deere dealer for ge�uine
John Deere parts • replacemen( pafts
. .

tbat fit right. wear ' properly. 'fhey're

!i..
e�act dup1icntes of the pans tht!l :!'e·
Re�e m ber only . gemiin e John
cent john ,
.

,arts d ver l OO · pet'

D�re per a nee t&e perform..
• . .

a nee you c ose when you b'ought

1-.d: J9t:..
.
your Joh n Deere equipment.