McHale F5500 auto oiler

[Nithsdale]

Baler has just done it's 7th season. Chains were always very dry last year, but I put it down to the ridiculous heat and dust... well this year it's the same. It's still using oil from the tank, it's lubing 1 chain but the rest are getting nothing.

I've always used new engine oil, and it's always filled through the sieve.

I've not looked at it yet, but has anyone else had similar problems? Is there anything I can check/do without pulling it to bits?

 

[james ds]

Baler has just done it's 7th season. Chains were always very dry last year, but I put it down to the ridiculous heat and dust... well this year it's the same. It's still using oil from the tank, it's lubing 1 chain but the rest are getting nothing.

I've always used new engine oil, and it's always filled through the sieve.

I've not looked at it yet, but has anyone else had similar problems? Is there anything I can check/do without pulling it to bits?

Use chain oil it sticks better .

 

[Nithsdale]

Use chain oil it sticks better .

Cheers.

How does that sort the fact it's only oiling 1 chain?

 

[Chae1]

Cheers.

How does that sort the fact it's only oiling 1 chain?

Take the tank off, pipe at bottom gunks up. Then check outlets off pump, then take pipes off where they oil chain.

The engine oil must run through it like water. I've seen some chain oils run through mine too quickly.

 

[Nithsdale]

Take the tank off, pipe at bottom gunks up. Then check outlets off pump, then take pipes off where they oil chain.

The engine oil must run through it like water. I've seen some chain oils run through mine too quickly.

Is it usually just gunk/dirt bothers them?

Compared the the Class 255RC before it, the McHale uses bugger all oil - and always has. I've always used GP Engine oil on both machines. Claas needed a refill after 280-300 bales... McHale since new can do 400 from a tank? It's only been this last 2 seasons there's been any issue with dry chains though, the previous 5 seasons the chains have been well lubed and wet.

 

[icanshootwell]

Baler has just done it's 7th season. Chains were always very dry last year, but I put it down to the ridiculous heat and dust... well this year it's the same. It's still using oil from the tank, it's lubing 1 chain but the rest are getting nothing.

I've always used new engine oil, and it's always filled through the sieve.

I've not looked at it yet, but has anyone else had similar problems? Is there anything I can check/do without pulling it to bits?

You need to pull the ends of the oil pipes before it ,s applied to the chain, they get bunged up sometimes, i had the back chain running dry last year, the air line soon unblocked it.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Yes I always use chainsaw oil

 

[hally]

The Mchale is supposed to do 500 bales on a tank but ours can dump a tank in 250 on setting 3 so going to try it on setting 2 for a while see if a tank goes a bit further

 

[Chae1]

Is it usually just gunk/dirt bothers them?

Compared the the Class 255RC before it, the McHale uses bugger all oil - and always has. I've always used GP Engine oil on both machines. Claas needed a refill after 280-300 bales... McHale since new can do 400 from a tank? It's only been this last 2 seasons there's been any issue with dry chains though, the previous 5 seasons the chains have been well lubed and wet.

Thats what i find on our McHale.

Wouldn't stress too much if not working. Just put a fair bit on before you start.

 

[Nithsdale]

Thats what i find on our McHale.

Wouldn't stress too much if not working. Just put a fair bit on before you start.

That's what I'm doing. But it's like going back to dad's old Krone KR125

 

[valtraman]

I’ve a 550 so probably same oiler. U can adjust the oil flow by unscrewing the black cap and turning screws . Take individual pipes of and see which ones not working . Definitely use chain oil on chains . Chains will last longer proven fact

 

[sc4545]

If it's the same as a welger the feed pipe going into the pump can get blocked at the fitting on the pump. Remove the fitting and clean it out.

 

[Nithsdale]

I've cleaned the pipes with the air line... hopefully that sorts it never noticed any gunk build up though...

Find out when we do our last field of 1st cut - maybe next week.

 

[valtraman]

I've cleaned the pipes with the air line... hopefully that sorts it never noticed any gunk build up though...

Find out when we do our last field of 1st cut - maybe next week.

Hook it up and leave running in shed . Sure the pump works continually rather than a pump when back door opens

 

[Nithsdale]

Hook it up and leave running in shed . Sure the pump works continually rather than a pump when back door opens

Tractors are being used for other jobs. It'll get hooked up when we go back to needing it, or when a tractor is free