EHD Manual - JS Woodhouse

22Symptom:Trouble Shooting GuideBales fall off elevator before reaching mow conveyor.Problem:Bales are not loaded onto elevator properly.Illustration AIllustration BWrongRight(End View)(End View)SOLUTION:Load bales as shown in Illustration A above or use a Bale Chute accessory (Model No. HST-5A orHST-12A), as shown below.Model No. HST-5ABale chute (grate-type, 6´ length): Hinges to elevator — tips backagainst wagon or truck for easy unloading. Long-taper designautomatically lines up each bale to prevent them from tipping or turningwhile being conveyed up elevator. Grate-type construction permitsloose material to fall through for smoother operation.Model No. HST-12ABale chute (pan-type; 4´ length): Hinges to elevator — rests on its ownstand or tips back against wagon or truck for easy unloading. Made ofheavy, galvanized steel. Short-taper design automatically lines up eachbale to prevent them from tipping or turning while being conveyed upelevator.SOLUTION:Use Bale Side Rail accessory (HST-6A)Bale rails: Rails increase height of elevator sides to prevent irregularshapedbales from tumbling out. Rigid 12´ long steel rails clamp onto sidesof inclined elevator.Problem:SOLUTION:Problem:SOLUTION:Problem:SOLUTION:Problem:SOLUTION:010108Hay possibly not being properly baled.Operate baler within speed range recommended by manufacturer to obtain properly baled hay.Bale string knots are breaking.Repair knot tieing mechanism in baler.Elevator positioned at too steep of an angle.Decrease elevator angle.Elevator speed is too fast.Use a 2.8" O.D. motor pulley.12170