Time the Baler (459 without Double Feeder Fork)

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A - Feeder Fingers

B - Feeder Drive Chain

C - Plungerhead

D - 230—250 mm (9.05—9.84 in.)

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 top 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 center feeder tooth and left end of center tooth slot is 230—250 mm (9.05—9.84 in.).

If not, disconnect feeder drive chain (B) and set tooth to obtain a distance of 240 mm (9.44 in.) (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.

CC8707-UN-05OCT98

A - Feeder Fingers

B - Feeder Drive Chain

C - Plungerhead

D - 230—250 mm (9.05—9.84 in.)

E - Pivot Pin

IMPORTANT: Using the main drive chain for timing may require synchronization of plungerhead with 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.