NH 315 Baler Issue?

Grasser

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I finished up final cutting yesterday and blew out and then power washed the NH 315 baler.
After letting it dry and greasing it up tonight, I kicked on the pto at low rpm and the pickup reel isn't turning.
The clutch at the drive sprocket isn't turning the sprocket?
I can spin it freely by hand.
The thing was working perfectly when I shut it down yesterday afternoon. Did I turn something while cleaning that threw the timing off and that's keeping that drive sprocket from "catching" and turning the sprocket that drives the pick up reel chain?
I'm borrowing the baler from my uncle and will see if he has a manual when I get a chance, but thought maybe someone here could give some insight..
 
Is the plunger working as it should be? I don't know anything about the 315s but I would start at the front of the baler and let it run at idle and check everything real close. You will find something that isn't working that looks like it should be. Use a little common sense and see what's wrong. You'll find it I'll bet.
 
Leaf blowers work pretty well for cleaning balers and combines. Much less chance of forcing water and debris past seals into bearings than with a pressure washer. I'd call your uncle, he probably knows what to look for.
 
I think I figured out the problem.
There should be spring loaded pins that engage the pickup sprocket clutch that keep it engaged, but only in one direction.
Mine must be stuck in. Maybe I turned the pick up reel backwards while washing pushing them in and sure it's been a long while since oil's been added to the oil cups.

Tonight I'll try knocking on them a bit after oiling and if they don't break free, I'll mark up the sprockets real well so they stay in time, and pull it apart and free them up.
 

My thoughts were correct. The spring loaded pins that drive the pick up reel sprocket were stuck and would snap out and engage the sprocket.
I was able to remove the outer sprocket and drill small holes in the backside and drive them out and then work in some PB blaster until they were freed up.
 

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