Knotter Difficulties—Continued
CC014003-UN-22OCT98
| Symptom | Problem | Solution |
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Single twine bow knot | Insufficient travel of knife arm past billhook |
Bend knife arm to obtain correct travel. |
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Billhook pressure arm spring too loose |
Tighten adjusting nut on billhook pressure arm spring. Bend knife arm to obtain more clearance between knife and twine disk. Check knife arm cam in intermittent gear for excessive wear. Replace gear if cam is worn. |
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Twine is not sliding back on knife arm properly |
Polish knife arm. |
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Twine cut and/or frayed behind knot | As billhook turns, twine is pinched between billhook and knife arm and twine is damaged 13—25 mm (0.5—1 in.) from knot |
Bend knife arm so that billhook turns freely. Make certain that wiper plate on knife arm contacts back face of billhook. |
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Rough knife arm cuts twine 19—32 mm (0.75—1.26 in.) from knot |
Smooth off rough edge in twine notch of knife arm. |
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Extremely high top twine tension |
Reduce bale weight by decreasing bale tension and/or check twine tension. |
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Rough wiper hole edge |
Smooth off rough edge. |
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