Checking and Adjusting Twine Cutter Knife
Stay out of the path of twine arms at all times when power to twine arms is ON. Twine knife has two cutting edges. Be careful when working around the knife. It is sharp. IMPORTANT: Make sure cutter anvil is properly adjusted before adjusting knife. (See ADJUSTING TWINE CUTTER TO TWINE ARM in this section.) Do not operate twine arm with pickup in raised position, or damage to pickup teeth may occur. NOTE: Make sure knife edge is straight. If not, rotate, replace, or sharpen knife. If knife edge is less than 3 mm (1/8 in.) from rear of hex flat, the knife has become too short due to sharpening. Invert or replace knife, if necessary. 1. Remove crop material from knife and hex anvil area.2. Move twine arms behind twine cutter as follows: a. Start tractor engine. b. Operate tractor hydraulics to move twine arm in position. c. Shut off tractor engine. Remove key. |
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CAUTION:
Twine arms can move unexpectedly. Keep hands out of twine arm path to avoid crushing. turn off power BEFORE servicing or adjusting twine arms or twine cutter mechanism.
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Pull cutter strap (A) forward until knife (B) contacts hex anvil (C). If full length of knife does not contact hex anvil, adjust knife.
To adjust knife: a. Loosen nuts (D). b. Pull angle (E) down until full width of knife (B) contacts hex anvil (C). Knife edge should be near center of hex flat. c. Tighten nuts (D). Pull cutter strap forward to make sure full width of knife contacts hex anvil. If not, repeat adjustment procedure. d. Check twine cutter-to-twine arm clearance. (See ADJUSTING TWINE CUTTER TO TWINE ARM this section.)
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