Routing Twine-Left-Hand Side (Front Arm-If Equipped)

1. Route twine through rear arm. (See ROUTING TWINE-RIGHT-HAND SIDE [REAR ARM] in this section.)

2. Pull twine through front guide (A) at front of left-hand twine box.

3. Insert twine between tension plates (B) and pull out through front side (C).


A-Twine Guide
B-Tension Plate
C-Front of Baler

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4. When using plastic twine and small sisal twine, wrap twine a FULL turn around twine moving indicator (A). Check that indicator is free to spin.

NOTE: Wrapping large sisal twine a full turn around the indicator may cause the twine to cling to itself and break or cause excessive twine tension.

When using large sisal twine, route twine around indicator (A) without making a full turn.

5. Route twine through guide(s) (B) and (C) (547 only).


A-Twine Moving Indicator
B-Twine Guide
C-Twine Guide (547 Only)

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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.

6. Route twine through guides (A and B).


A-Twine Guides
B-Twine Guides

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NOTE: Remove any crop buildup from tension plates before threading twine.

7. Route twine under guide pin (A), over top of tension plate (B) and under guide pin (C). Pull on twine to get twine between plates.


A-Guide Pin
B-Tension Plate
C-Guide Pin

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8. Pull twine through twine tube (A). Pull on twine to remove slack between guides. Twine pull should be within specifications with twine perpendicular to the twine arm. To adjust twine tension, refer to ADJUSTING TWINE TENSION in Operating the Baler section.

Specification

Twine Pull -Force 22-45 N  (5-10 lb force)

9. Cut twine 305-381 mm (12-15 in.) beyond end of twine tube (A).


A-Twine Tube

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