twine will not tie

Will not start tying of string. Added oil to pump, arms won't come into position to start tying.

What kind of baler, and model number?

With the lack of info it may well be the loose nut behind the wheel. Yes joking. It cost you the same amount to put one word or 50 words and from what you have asked no one in the world can help you help your self. Round baler or square baler what brand what model etc etc etc

C'mon at least give us a brand. Then we can tell you what dealer to go to for a manual. I have never seen a baler manual (small square or big round) that didn't have a troubleshooting section.

Do you have enough hay in it to trip the sensor that activates it?

Exercise your arms...

There are a lot of very nice and smart folks on here but trust me we are not mind readers. If we just kew what brand bayler, square or round bales, maybe what model, I bet someone misght help.

jd 535 round baler

Are you trying to bale with it or just trying to make it work where it sits?
Is your monitor set on auto or manual?

rrlund : A JD 535 is a hydraulic/mechanical tie/wrap system. The monitor only tells you bale shape.

You set the bale diameter stop. It then trips the linkage that tightens the hydraulic pump belt. Then you have flow adjusters that you can set to control the amount of twine you put on the bale. There is also a manual trip that uses a rope to do the same thing.

haybaling newbie: You need the PTO to be running. Then open the right side door. (CAUTION KEEP out of the chains!!!) Look at the hydraulic pump and see if it turns when you trip the manual tie rope. If it is turning and the twine arms are not moving you can have three possible issues:
1) Check to see where the flow regulators are set at. If some one shut them clear off then they will not make the twine arm move. I have seen many balers that have sold at auction or dealers lots with these valves shut clear off. Some one thinks it is funny to cause problems for the next owner if he does not understand the baler well.

2) The hydraulic system is low on hydraulic oil. You say that you added oil to the pump. Have you checked is since you ran the baler??? It may need more.

3) The system has air in it. If this is the issue you really need to have someone that knows a little about these balers help you. They can be a real PIA to bleed. You need to have the pump turning and loosen the out put line to bleed the air out of the pump. It will not self bleed hooked up to the control/regulator valves. After the pump is pumping air free oil then you work your way down stream toward the cylinder that moves the twine arms. I have an attachment that I turn with a drill to turn the pump. It is very hard to do with just the PTO running. Plus it is not the safest thing to do either.

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3) The system has air in it. If this is the issue you really need to have someone that knows a little about these balers help you. They can be a real PIA to bleed. You need to have the pump turning and loosen the out put line to bleed the air out of the pump. It will not self bleed hooked up to the control/regulator valves. After the pump is pumping air free oil then you work your way down stream toward the cylinder that moves the twine arms. I have an attachment that I turn with a drill to turn the pump. It is very hard to do with just the PTO running. Plus it is not the safest thing to do either.

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JDseller
The way I bleed twine pumps was on the baler with the pto running. It's simple to cycle the pump to get the air out. I don't mean to imply the pumps are easy to bleed because they're not. All one needs to do is lock tailgate & raise tension arm to where "3" shows in bale size window,open flow control valve(CCW) wide open,with engine running,engage pto and pull the rope to cycle twine arms. Just keep pulling rope & cycling while pressurizing the pump reservoir with air.. BTDT many times when installing new pump or filter.

haybaling newbie
I'll add to JDseller's advice of check spool valve to be sure it's not stuck from rust or dirt and is shifting at correct times. I've also seen hay/debris collect under parts key #14 keeping it from shifting the spool. Also check that all five springs in pump area are intact and attached to appropriate places

To Tx Jim & JD Seller: Thank you for your help, think I can get it going now... This was my first post to a Forum & I apologise for slow start in not providing a make & model. Your help & time are sincerely appreciated...

You're welcome & I'm glad you got it repaired.Jim