Adjust Knotter Gears

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A - Intermittent Gear

B - Washers

C - Needle Lift Shaft

D - Knotter Frame

NOTE: If necessary, cut off washers without removing shaft.

Adjust intermittent gear (A) relative to billhook pinion as described below by shifting washers (B) on needle lift shaft (C).

Install a sufficient number of these washers between intermittent gear hub and knotter frame (D) to obtain the following clearances.

Adjust Knotter Gear Clearance

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A - Twine Disk Pinion

B - 0—0.5 mm (0—0.02 in.)

C - Intermittent Gear

D - Billhook Pinion

E - 0—0.2 mm (0—0.008 in.)

1. Clearance (E) between the flat surfaces of billhook pinion (D) and intermittent gear (C) must be 0.2 mm (0.008 in.) maximum.

2. Clearance (B) between the flat surfaces of twine disk pinion (A) and intermittent gear (C) must be 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) maximum.

NOTE: If this clearance cannot be obtained, file flat surface of billhook pinion (D). File twine disk pinion if billhook pinion is not against intermittent knotter gear (E).

Once these adjustments are completed and the spring pins are installed on needle lift shaft, make sure that knotters are not jammed on the needle lift shaft. Remove knotter mounting screw and pivot knotter upward around shaft, then drop knotter. It must return to initial position under its own weight.