Adjust Twine Holder

CC1199-UN-23SEP98

CC9143-UN-23SEP98

A - Adjusting Nut

B - 37 mm (1.45 in.)

NOTE: Incorrect twine holder adjustment is one of the major causes of tying difficulties.

If twine holder is not adjusted correctly, the twine will be over the bale and pulled out of the twine disk. This can be detected by a square cut end which has been flattened in the disks. The twine is usually shorter than mating twine tied on opposite side of bale.

The twine could also be over the bale, but sheared out of the twine disks. The twine ends will be frayed and torn, not cut squarely as in the illustration.

IMPORTANT: Adjustments to twine holder must be made in one turn increments.

NOTE: Varying hay conditions and moisture content may require greater or less twine holder tension.

Adjust Twine Holder

To adjust, loosen nut (A) until twine disk pullouts occur when baling.

Using one turn increments on the nut, adjust the twine holder only as tight as necessary to prevent the twine from pulling out of the disk when baling.

An approximate starting distance (B) of spring length is 37 mm (1.45 in.).