Part of the New Holland Repair Manuals.
When a 585 starts dropping missed knots halfway through a field, the difference between baling ahead of the rain and tying bales by hand is knowing exactly which knotter adjustment drifted. This repair manual settles that. It is the factory service reference for the New Holland 585 square baler, serial prefix 984383, including the Deutz F4L912 engine fitted to self-powered units.
The 770 pages work through the machine system by system: drives with knotter and feeder timing, pickup, feeder, plunger and tension, knotter adjustments and troubleshooting, the hydraulic valve manifold and cylinders, the starting and charging circuits, the automatic oiler, and the hitch, wheels, and engine, ending in a full specifications chapter.
Nobody is standing beside you when the plunger starts knocking and the hay is already down. The procedures here are written to be followed alone, step by step, with torque values where they belong. Print the pages for the job and let them get greasy on the bench.
What's Inside This New Holland 585 Repair Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Drives | 5-114 | Description of Operation, Knotter and Feeder Timing |
| Pickup | 115-182 | Pickup Assembly, Pickup Slip Clutch, Pickup Driveshaft Bearings |
| Feeder | 183-260 | Feeder Operation, Feeder Tine Angle Adjustment, Feeder Guard |
| Plunger and Tension | 261-324 | Plunger, Plunger Horizontal Bearing Adjustment, Plunger Vertical Bearing Adjustment |
| Knotter | 325-480 | Knotter Adjustments, Trouble Shooting, Knotter Frame Component Replacement |
| Hydraulic System | 481-552 | Valve Manifold, Cartridge Valves, Cylinders |
| Electrical System | 553-696 | General Information, Starting System, Charging System |
| Oiler System | 697-718 | General, Oiler Mechanical Linkage |
| Hitch, Wheels and Engine | 719-756 | Hitch, Engine, Cooling Air Screen Replacement |
| Specifications | 757-770 | General Dimensions, Weight, Engine, Fuel System, Main Drive, Pickup, Feeding System, Plunger |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Idler bolt torque | 113 N·m (83 ft. lbs.) | p. 103 |
| Chain deflection | 13 to 16 mm (1/2" to 5/8") | p. 103 |
| Hardened washer width | 6 mm (1/4") | p. 224 |
| Machined spacer width | 16 mm (5/8") | p. 223 |
| Smaller vertical bearing shim clearance | 0.030 to 0.050 in. | p. 264 |
| Plunger side to side movement limit | 1.5 mm (0.06 in.) | p. 264 |
| M16 bolts on connector rod | 240 N·m (177 ft. lbs.) | p. 271 |
| Locknut for adjustable bearing | 306 N·m (226 ft. lbs.) | p. 271 |
| Bill hook cam spring length | 17 mm (11/16") | p. 338 |
| Knife arm travel | 10-13 mm (3/8"-1/2") | p. 338 |
| Tooth spacing | 67 mm (2-5/8 in) | p. 759 |
| Main drive belt tension deflection | 17 mm | p. 9 |
New Holland 585 Common Problems This Manual Covers
Knotter missing or dropping knots
Frayed twine, half-tied bales, or one knotter skipping entirely usually traces to billhook, twine disc, or wiper adjustment. The Knotter section carries the full adjustment sequence, troubleshooting tables, and frame component replacement so you can rebuild a worn stack instead of guessing.
Manual Section: Knotter p. 325Plunger knocking or scoring the chamber
A knock on every stroke or shavings in the bale chamber points to worn plunger bearings or knife clearance gone wide. The Plunger and Tension section gives the horizontal and vertical bearing adjustment procedures with the movement limits and torque values to set them right.
Manual Section: Plunger and Tension p. 261Knotter and feeder timing lost
After a shear bolt lets go or a chain jumps, needles and feeder forks can meet the plunger in the wrong place, and the damage from one bad stroke is expensive. The Drives section covers knotter and feeder timing from scratch so everything indexes together again.
Manual Section: Drives p. 5Pickup slip clutch and tine wear
A pickup that stalls in heavy windrows or leaves hay behind often has a slipping clutch or failing driveshaft bearings. The Pickup section covers the pickup assembly, slip clutch, and driveshaft bearing service.
Manual Section: Pickup p. 115Ragged charges from the feeder
Banana-shaped bales or uneven flakes come from feeder forks sweeping at the wrong angle or depth. The Feeder section explains feeder operation and the tine angle adjustment that squares the charge up before it reaches the plunger.
Manual Section: Feeder p. 183Baler will not crank or charge
On a self-powered 585 sitting in the field, a dead starting or charging circuit ends the day. The Electrical System section covers the starting system and charging system with the general information needed to trace a fault at the drawbar instead of towing the machine home.
Manual Section: Electrical System p. 553Automatic oiler not feeding the chains
Dry chains and a full oiler reservoir mean the linkage or metering is out of adjustment, and chains pay for it fast. The Oiler System section covers the mechanical linkage and general oiler service.
Manual Section: Oiler System p. 697Frequently Asked Questions
Which New Holland 585 balers does this manual cover?
It covers the New Holland 585 square baler across both build variants, including the change at serial number 984383 — balers above that number carry plunger timing marks on the driven sprocket and frame. The 585 runs a Deutz F4L912 air-cooled engine, but be aware the manual sends engine repair to an authorized Deutz dealer: Section 9, Hitch, Wheels and Engine, covers the hitch, jack, transport latch, tongue pivot and wheels, and Section 10 closes the book with full machine specifications. p. 13
Does it cover knotter troubleshooting and adjustment?
Yes. The Knotter section is the largest in the book, covering knotter adjustments, troubleshooting, and knotter frame component replacement. Knotter and feeder timing itself is set up in the Drives section, so retiming after a shear or chain jump is fully documented. p. 325
Are torque and clearance specifications included?
Yes, torque values and clearances appear inside each procedure, such as plunger bearing locknut torques and knife clearance in the Plunger and Tension section, and a dedicated Specifications chapter collects dimensions, weight, engine, fuel system, main drive, pickup, feeding system, and plunger data. p. 757
What exactly do I receive with this New Holland 585 Repair Manual?
A single searchable PDF file of 770 pages, downloadable right after payment. Nothing ships, nothing waits in the mail.
Am I free to print this New Holland 585 Repair Manual?
Yes. The PDF is DRM-free, so printing works from any reader and any printer.
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