Section 7: TroubleshootingTable of Contents1/30/19 BS10, BS20, BSE10, & BSE20 Bale Spears 319-062M 15Troubleshooting ChartProblem Cause SolutionCannot lift bale Insufficient power to lift bale. Switch to a tractor or skid steer that israted for more lift capacity.Bale Spear moves on hitch plateLocking pins are not engaged. Engage locking pins.Bale Spear Hitch is not properly attachedto loader hitch.Reattach Bale Spear Hitch to loader.Always make certain hitch is properlyattached before lifting a bale.Spear(s) are bending orbreakingSpear(s) are not fully inserted into the baleand bale is not resting against the hitchframe.Reposition bale so that the spear(s) arefully inserted and bale is resting againstthe hitch frame.Traveling too fast causing the bale tobounce on the spear(s).Reduce speed to a safe non-bouncingspeed.Misuse of Bale Spear(s) such as pryingobjects out of the ground. Use Bale Spear(s) to carry bales only.Bale is falling off end ofspear(s)Spear(s) are not fully inserted into the balewith bale against the hitch frame.Reposition bale so that the spear(s) arefully inserted and bale is resting againstthe hitch frame.Traveling with spear(s) level or tilted downat the front.Operate hydraulics to tilt spear(s) up5 - 10 degrees from the horizontal.Traveling too fast. Reduce speed to a safe non-bouncingspeed.Spear(s) are bent down.Reduce speed to a safe non-bouncingspeed. Rotate bent spear(s) 180 degreesso that they point up or replace thespear(s) if they are bent excessively.Skid Steer or Tractor wants totip over on its sideBale is being carried too high. Keep bale low to the ground to helpmaintain stability of tractor or skid steer.Traveling sideways to an incline. Travel straight up and down inclines.Skid Steer or Tractor wants totip forward.The tractor or skid steer does not haveenough ballast on the rear.Add ballast weight to the rear of the tractoror skid steer.Traveling forward while going down anincline with a slope in excess of 10percent.Back down steep inclines.Bale does not carry level One of two spears is bent. Replace bent spear.Section 7: Troubleshooting