Checking Knife Adjustment

causym CAUTION: Twine arm(s) can move unexpectedly when twine arm power is on. Stay out of the path of twine arm(s) at all times when twine arm power is on. During service or adjustment procedures for twine arm(s) or twine cutter mechanism, turn off power to twine arm(s) BEFORE placing your hands in the path of twine arm travel.

If there is crop material which is holding twine arm(s) from moving freely during twine arm cycle, it is recommended that twine arm(s) be manually positioned to release any "hold" they may have on the crop material. Turn off power to twine arm(s). This will help to make the unplugging operation easier and prevent twine arm(s) from moving unexpectedly while your hands may be in the path of the twine arm(s). Stay out of the path of twine arm(s) at all times when power to twine arm(s) is ON.

Twine knife has two cutting edges. Be careful when working around the knife. It is sharp.

1. If equipped with a MEGATOOTH ™ pickup; Remove quick-lock pin (A) and rotate left-hand curtain (B) away from front frame.

2. Remove crop material from knife and hex anvil area.

IMPORTANT: Make sure cutter anvil is properly adjusted before adjusting knife. (See ADJUSTING TWINE CUTTER-TO-TWINE ARM in this section.)

Do not operate twine arm with pickup in raised position, or damage to pickup teeth may occur.

3. Move twine arm(s) behind twine cutter using tractor hydraulics or electric toggle switch.

4. Stop tractor engine and remove key.

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A-Quick-Lock Pin
B-Left-Hand Curtain

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NOTE: Make sure knife edge is straight. If not, rotate, replace, or sharpen knife.

If knife edge is less that 3 mm (1/8 in.) from rear of hex flat, the knife has become too short due to sharpening. Invert or replace knife, if necessary.

5. Pull cutter strap (A) forward until knife (B) contacts hex anvil (C). If full length of knife does not contact hex anvil, adjust knife:

a. Loosen nuts (D).

b. Pull angle (E) down until full width of knife (B) contacts hex anvil (C). Knife edge should be near center of hex flat.

c. Tighten nuts (D). Pull cutter strap forward to make sure full width of knife contacts hex anvil. If not, repeat adjustment procedure.

d. Check twine cutter-to-twine arm clearance. (See ADJUSTING TWINE CUTTER TO TWINE ARM CLEARANCE in this section.)

6. If equipped with a MEGATOOTH™ pickup; Rotate left-hand curtain toward front frame and secure with quick-lock pin.

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A-Cutter Strap
B-Knife
C-Hex Anvil
D-Nuts
E-Angle

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