Adjusting Twine Arm Distance From Right Sidesheet-457 and 457S (Hydraulic)

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

IMPORTANT: Do not operate twine arms with pickup in raised position or damage to pickup teeth may occur.

2. Lower pickup.

3. Move twine arms all the way to right-hand side of baler using tractor hydraulics.

4. Stop tractor engine and remove key.

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A-Quick-Lock Pin
B-Curtains

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5. While lightly holding twine arm to the rear to remove any end play, measure sidesheet to twine arm distance (B). Distance should be within specifications.

Specification

Side Sheet-to-Twine Arm -Distance 83-133 mm (3-1/4-5-1/4 in.)

6. To adjust distance, loosen jam nut (A) and turn cylinder rod in end block.

  • Turn cylinder rod into end block to increase distance.
  • Turn cylinder rod out from end block to decrease distance.

7. Tighten jam nut (A).

8. If adjustment was made, adjust twine cutter tension. (See ADJUSTING TWINE CUTTER TENSION in this section.)

9. If equipped with a MEGATOOTH™ pickup; Rotate curtains toward front frame and secure with quick-lock pin.


A-Jam Nut
B-Twine Arm Distance

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