Time the Baler (339, 349 and 359)

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A - Feeder Fingers

B - Feeder Drive Chain

C - Plungerhead

D - 240—290 mm (9.44—11.41 in.) on 339; 292—342 mm (11.49—13.46 in.) on 349 and 359

E - Pivot Pin

Timing is controlled by the main drive chain, the feeder drive chain, and the knotter drive gears. Check all timing operations before operating baler. Each of the following checks or adjustments must be made while turning the baler by hand through one complete cycle.

Time the baler as follows:

Place pivot pin (E) in center hole of feeder fingers (A) as shown.

Turn flywheel counterclockwise by hand until face of plungerhead (C) (on a compression stroke) is centered in front feeder slot.

Check that distance (D) between left corner of front feeder tooth and left end of front tooth slot is 240—290 mm (9.44—11.41 in.) on 339 or 292—342 mm (11.49—13.46 in.) on 349 and 359.

If not, disconnect feeder drive chain (B) and set tooth to obtain a distance of 265 mm (10.43 in.) on 339 or 317 mm (12.48 in.) on 349 and 359 (measured horizontally). A wooden block will help to hold fingers in this position during chain adjustment.

Connect feeder drive chain. Turn flywheel clockwise as necessary to install chain with drive side tight. Tighten idler against chain with thumb pressure.

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A - Feeder Fingers

B - Feeder Drive Chain

C - Plungerhead

D - 240—290 mm (9.44—11.41 in.) on 339; 292—342 mm (11.49—13.46 in.) on 349 and 359

E - Pivot Pin

IMPORTANT: Using the main drive chain for timing may require synchronization of plungerhead and needles. See in this Section.

With feeder pivot pin (E) in any of the recommended positions (see in Operating the Baler Section), move plungerhead (C) through one complete cycle to ensure feeder fingers (A) and plungerhead will clear.

With needles in ”home” position, trip bale measuring arm. Turn flywheel counterclockwise until top of highest needle is flush with top edge of bale groover. Then check position of plungerhead. See . Readjust synchronization of plungerhead with needles if necessary. See in this Section.