Hesston 4500 Baler Manual
Table of Contents
CHECKLISTS
- Pre-Delivery
- Delivery
- Before Each Season
- Daily
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Introduction
- Warranty Registration
- Serial Number and Location
- Replacement Parts
- Specifications
DESCRIPTION
- The 4500 Baler
- The Drive Train
- Pickup and Feeding
- Twine Knotter Operation
- Wire Twister Operation
- Safety Features
- Shear Bolts
- Slip Clutches
LUBRICATION
- General Information
- Roller Chain
- Sealed Bearings
- Pickup Anit-Reverse Clutch
- Bale Thrower Lubrication
- Gearbox
- Automatic Bale Density Hydraulic System
- Twine Knotter Assembly
- Wire Twister Assembly
PREPARATION
- Each Morning Preparation
- Tractor Drawbar Dimensions and PTO Alignment
- Tractor Hookup
- Twine Installation and Threading Needles
- Wire Installation and Threading Needles
OPERATION
- General
- Controls
- PTO Speed
- Tractor Operation
- Pickup Operation and Positioning
- Bale Weight and Density
- Bale Length
- Bale Shape
- Determining Right and Left Sides of Bale
- Bale Shape Determining Factors
- Before Baling
- Operating the Baler
- Transporting the Baler
- Operating the Bale Thrower
- Operating the Automatic Bale Density System
MAINTENANCE
- General Information
- Twine Tying Mechanism Adjustments
- Twine Tension
- Knotter Billhook and Cam Adjustment
- Stripper Arm Knife Replacement
- Stripper Arm Adjustment
- Twine Disc Adjustment
- Twine Holder Adjustment
- Needle Installation and Adjustment
- Needle Penetration Adjustment
- Needle Timing Twine Tie
- Twine Fingers Adjustment
- Twine Ferrule Adjustment
- Knotter Removal
- Assembling Knotter
- Knotter Stack Relocation
- Knotter Assembly Installation
- Wire Tying Mechanism Adjustments
- Needle Installation and Adjustment
- Wire Roller Alignment
- Twister Timing and Adjustment
- Wire Holder Adjustment
- Twister Hook Timing and Adjustment
- Twister Hook Height Adjustment
- Roller Pins
- Needle Penetration
- Needle Timing Wire Tie
- Bearing Replacement
- Twister/Knotter Clutch Adjustment
- Twister/Knotter Brake Adjustment
- Packer Finger Shear Bolt
- Twister/Knotter Drive Shear Bolt
- Flywheel Shear Bolt
- Overrunning Clutch
- PTO Shaft Slip Clutch Adjustment
- Pickup Drive Slip Clutch Adjustment
- Crossfeed Drive Slip Clutch Adjustment
- Pickup Height Adjustment
- Pickup Flotation Soring Adjustment
- Pickup Tine Replacement
- Hay Resistor Installation
- Plunger Safety Stop Adjustment
- Plunger and Bale Chamber
- Plunger Removal
- Plunger Installation
- Plunger Wear Angle
- Plunger Rollers
- Plunger Knife Adjustment
- Plunger Knife Sharpening
- Plunger Knife Guide
- Ledger Blade Sharpening
- Pitman
- Main Drive Chain Tension
- Twister/Knotter Drive Chain Tension
- Auxiliary Drive Chain Tension
- Packer Finger Drive Chain Tension
- Crossfeed Drive Chain Tension
- Pickup Assembly Drive Chain Tension
- Bale Shape Adjustment
- Packer Finger Timing
- Standard Timing Adjustment
- Changing Packer Finger Timing
- Packer Finger Adjustment
- Axle Replacement
- Wheel Bolts
- Wheel Bearing Replacement
- Tire Pressure
- Inconsistent Bale Length
- Rotary Crossfeed Tines Bending
TROUBLESHOOTING
- Twine/Knotter Mechanism
- Wire Tie Mechanism
- Shear Bolts
- Drive Train
- Pickup Assembly
- Bales Not Uniform
- Needles
STORAGE
- End of Season
- New Season Preparation
EXTRA EQUIPMENT
- Bale Thrower
- Bale Loading Chute and Wagon Hitch
- Automatic Bale Density Kit
- Quarter Turn Bale Chute
- Decal Kit
- Touch-Up Paint
INDEX
Manual Details
Pages: 78
Years and Serial Numbers: Covers all years and serial numbers
Models: 4500
Make: Hesston
Manual Type: Operator's Manual
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