Adjust Needle Frame and Needle Link on Twine Baler (349, 359 and 459)

CC7724-UN-23SEP98

CC7931-UN-23SEP98

A - Needle Frame

B - 25—32 mm (0.98—1.26 in.)

C - Needle Lift Link

D - Ball Joint

E - Clamp

IMPORTANT: Plungerhead adjustment, needle timing and crank stop must be checked after making any adjustments to needle lift link.

With needles fully raised, needle frame (A) is adjusted properly when it clears main frame on right-hand side of bale case by distance (B).

Adjust needle frame clearance by loosening clamp (E), disconnecting needle lift link (C) from the needle frame and turning link.

IMPORTANT: After adjusting length of needle lift link (C), position clamp (E) with screw to outside. Hold ball joint (D) parallel to link bar while tightening clamp.