Setting Twine Spacing

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E52444


A-2 in. (5 cm) Twine Arm Spacing
B-4 in. (10 cm) Twine Arm Spacing


C-6 in. (15 cm) Twine Arm Spacing
D-8 in. (20 cm) Twine Arm Spacing


E-Spring Pin
F-Twine Symbol


G-Twine Spacing Key

Set Mechanical Twine Arm Spacing:

The monitor-controller maintains twine spacing for various bale diameters at rated PTO speed.

1. Set distance between the twine arms by installing spring pin (E) in the desired position:

Hole ID Twine Arm Spacing
A 2.0 in. (5 cm)
B 4.0 in. (10 cm)
C 6.0 in. (15 cm)
D 8.0 in. (20 cm)

 

2. When operating at rated PTO speed, the monitor-controller twine spacing setting should be the same as the mechanical twine arm spacing.

3. When operating less than rated PTO speed, set monitor-controller twine spacing setting less than mechanical twine arm spacing. This number will vary with different PTO speeds. Check twine spacing on bale and adjust monitor-controller setting to get desired twine spacing.

Set Monitor-Controller Twine Spacing:

1. Turn tractor key to ON position. Do not start tractor engine. Turn monitor-controller ON.

2. Press TWINE SPACING key (G). Press PLUS or MINUS keys until desired twine spacing, 1.0-10.0 in. (2-26 cm), appears in digital display.

Use the following chart as a guideline. Monitor-controller settings may vary with crop conditions and between balers.

Engine rpm Mechanical Setting Monitor-Controller Setting
Rated Speed 4.0 in. (10 cm) 4.0 in. (10 cm)
1800 rpm 4.0 in. (10 cm) 3.5 in. (9 cm)
1500 rpm 4.0 in. (10 cm) 3.0 in. (8 cm)
1300 rpm 4.0 in. (10 cm) 2.5 in. (6 cm)

 

NOTE: Two wraps are suitable for most crops, but three or more wraps are needed for:

  • Short, dry, slick crops

  • Long, stiff, cane-type crops

  • Cornstalks

If machine RPM is less than rated PTO speed, use the following chart as a guideline for desired wraps.

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NET WRAP CHART
Engine RPM Desired No. Of Wraps Approximate Monitor Setting Needed
Rated PTO 2 2
  3 3
1800 RPM 2 2.4
  3 3.6
1500 RPM 2 2.9
  3 4.3
1300 RPM 2 3.3
  3 5.0

 

 3. Six seconds after last adjustment, setting will be entered into memory. Be sure monitor-controller twine spacing setting and mechanical twine arm spacing setting agree with each other.

4. Turn monitor-controller OFF. Turn tractor key to OFF position. Remove key.

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