Routing Twine-Right-Hand Side (Rear Arm)

NOTE: Detailed threading diagrams are located at right-hand side of tongue.

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


A-Quick-Lock Pins
B-Curtains

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

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


A-Front Guide
B-Tension Plates
C-Front Side 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 guides (B-D).


A-Indicator
B-Guide
C-Guide (557 only)
D-Guide

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

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

6. Remove spring pin (B).

7. Lift twine arm stop (A) and move front twine arm away from rear twine arm.

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A-Twine Arm Stop
B-Spring Pin

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NOTE: Front twine arm is removed for illustration purpose.

8. Route twine behind arm pivot (A), through guide (B), under "tab" (C) and through guide (D).


A-Arm Pivot
B-Guide
C-Tab
D-Guide

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

9. 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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10. 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 Tension -Pull (Force) 22-45 N (5-10 lb force)

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

12. Lift twine arm stop and move front twine arm toward rear twine arm. Install spring pin, removed in Step 6, in one of the four positions for desired twine spacing.

  • BALEWATCH™ System; See ADJUSTING TWINE SPACING-HYDRAULIC DOUBLE TWINE WRAP (IF EQUIPPED) in this section.
  • BALE-TRAK ™ PRO System; See SETTING TWINE SPACING in Operating Baler with BALE-TRAK ™ PRO ™ System section.

13. Route twine through front arm. (See ROUTING TWINE-LEFT-HAND SIDE [FRONT ARM] in this section.)

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A-Twine Tube

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