Adjusting Twine Tension

causym CAUTION: To avoid injury or death by being pulled into the machine:

DO NOT attempt to feed twine into baler or pull twine from twine arms WHILE BALER IS RUNNING. The baler feeds material faster than you can release it.

Disengage PTO and shut off tractor engine.

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.

NOTE: It may be necessary to adjust twine tension when changing to a different size twine or when changing from sisal to plastic.

Twine tension is controlled by spring-loaded tension plates (A).

Adjust twine tension while pulling twine perpendicular to end of twine tube.

  • If twine tension is too high, the twine may not start to wrap around the bale or twine may break.
  • If twine tension is too loose, the twine may not hold the bale adequately.
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A-Tension Plates

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To adjust twine tension:

1. Lower pickup to avoid twine arms from bending pickup teeth.

2. Move twine arms to home position. Make sure twine is routed correctly. (See ROUTING TWINE in Preparing the Baler section.)

3. Open twine compartment door on right-hand side of baler.

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4. Remove crop buildup from tension plates (A) located on door bands and from tension plates (B) located on twine arms.

5. Attach spring scale to twine from rear twine arm (C). Pull twine perpendicular to the twine arm. Twine pull should be within specifications.

Specification

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

  • Tighten wing nut (D) to increase tension on twine.
  • Loosen wing nut (D) to decrease tension on twine.

6. Repeat Step 5 to adjust twine tension for front twine arm (E).

7. Cut twine 305-381 mm (12-15 in.) beyond end of twine arms (C and E)


A-Tension Plates (Door Bands)
B-Tension Plates (Twine Arms)
C-Rear Twine Arm
D-Wing Nut
E-Front Twine Arm

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