John Deere 459 Standard, 469 Premium and 569 Premium round balers service schedule

1. Stop the engine, take the key out and wait for everything to stop. Do not oil chains with the baler running.
2. Straight after baling, while the chains are still warm, oil each drive chain generously.
3. Let the baler stand a short while so the oil can soak in, then wipe off the drips.

Tools: Oil can, Rag

1. Park on level ground, lower and lock anything that could move, stop the engine and take the key out.
2. Grease the tension arm pivots and cylinder pivots on both sides (459). On the 469 / 569 the 10-hour list is the tension arm pivots, tension cylinder rods and the push bar shock absorber and spring bolt, if fitted.
3. Pivot points must be greased again after every high-pressure wash.

Tools: Grease gun, Rag

1. Lubricate the pickup lift crank thread with SAE 30 or heavier oil, or with EP Moly grease.
2. Grease the twine arm hub and pivots (keep your hands out of the twine arm path), the pickup drive idler pivot, the pickup idler arm and the pickup lift bellcrank pivot. Wipe crop build-up off the twine actuator rod first.
3. Slip-clutch PTO shaft (459): pumps per fitting are 5, 5, 30, 5, 5, 5 and 10 as marked A to G on the diagram on the shield. 469 / 569 PTO shaft: all fittings are on the 30-hour interval, with 5, 5, 30, 5, 5 and 10 pumps (A to F). Follow the diagram on your shaft.
4. On balers with the Cover-Edge net wrap counterknife, grease the counterknife arm pivot lightly. Over-greasing gets grease on the rubber roll and causes net wrapping on the roll.

Tools: Grease gun, Oil can, Rag

1. Stop the engine and take the key out. Drain the oil from the drain plug under the gear case.
2. Refill to the dipstick: the oil must fall between the grooves. 1.2 L is the capacity. Do not overfill because it overheats and leaks.
3. Tighten the dipstick to 29 ± 3 N·m.

Tools: Drain tray, Spanner for drain plug, Torque wrench

1. Park level and wait a few minutes for the oil to settle.
2. Pull the dipstick: the oil must be between the grooves. Top up with SAE 85-140 API GL-5 gear oil if low.
3. Do not overfill. Tighten the dipstick to 29 ± 3 N·m.

Tools: Rag

1. Drain and refill the gear case with 1.2 L of SAE 85-140 API GL-5 gear oil. Check the level on the dipstick and tighten it to 29 ± 3 N·m.
2. Support the baler on stands, remove the wheels, then clean, repack and adjust the wheel bearings with EP Moly or wheel bearing grease. Refit the wheels.
3. Tighten the wheel nuts: 115 N·m (459) or 237 N·m (469 / 569). Check them again after one hour and after the first 10 hours.
4. Grease the gearbox output shaft U-joint fitting (annually or every 250 hours).
5. On balers with the Cover-Edge net wrap actuator, oil the actuator rod end and base end mounting pins with SAE 30 or heavier oil (469 / 569 annual list).

Tools: Drain tray, Axle stands, Wheel brace and torque wrench, Grease gun, Bearing puller

1. Raise the gate fully and engage the gate lock before working under or around it.
2. Check the belt lacing pins for wear or breakage. Replace pins if the plastic covering is worn.
3. Check the wear channels and tension arm for groove depth. If the groove is deeper than 3 mm (1/8 in), repair or replace the channels and the tension arm (see your dealer).
4. Excess grooves wear the belt edges and can wear through the tension arm.

Tools: Gate lock (use it), Rule or depth gauge, Hand tools

1. Check the gear case oil is up to the dipstick level.
2. Take the heavy storage oil off the chains and oil them with SAE 30 or heavier oil.
3. Grease the whole machine. This forces any moisture out of the bearings.
4. Check the tyre pressures (459: 207 kPa, 469 / 569: 103 kPa).

Tools: Grease gun, Oil can, Tyre gauge, Torque wrench

1. Store in a dry place. If it must stay outside, cover or remove the belts to keep sunlight off them.
2. Take the twine out of the boxes and store it indoors. Clean the baler inside and out.
3. Oil all pivots and linkages. Grease the whole baler. Retract all the hydraulic cylinders.
4. Wash the chains with diesel, dry them and coat them in heavy oil. Paint worn areas.
5. Put blocks under the frame to take the weight off the tyres. Do not let the tyres down.

Tools: Pressure washer (keep away from bearings), Oil can, Grease gun, Blocks

1. Find and clear what caused the overload first.
2. Raise the PTO cover. Fit a new 5/16 x 2 in Grade 5 cap screw and lock nut. Tighten the lock nut to 19.5 N·m.
3. Grease the lubrication fitting on the shaft.

Tools: Spanner, Torque wrench, Grease gun