On the right-hand side of main drive gear case, power to the pickup is transmitted through two angular gear cases and a driveline. A 200 cm (6 ft 6-3/4 in.) wide pickup (J) with two converging augers (K), located on left and right-hand sides of the pickup, collects the crop which is directed to the packer drum (E). A height-adjustable baffle plate (L) improves feeding. Pickup is raised and lowered using tractor hydraulic system. Pickup gauge wheels are height-adjustable so optimum height can be reached.

On the left-hand side of main drive gear case, power to packer drum (E) is transmitted through a double angular gear case, shaft and Powr-Feed clutch. Packer drum consists of five rows of feeder forks (D) that pull the crop against pre-cutter assembly (I), cutting the crop into four sections. Crop is pre-compressed by the continual movement of the material against the bottom of plungerhead (H). One cycle of packer drum is completed with each stroke of the plungerhead. Feeder forks move material from the pickup. Then the delivery forks (S) move the material in the pre-compression chamber (T) into bale case (R) to form a flake/charge (N).

Two connecting rods (M) power plungerhead (H) directly from main drive gear case (C). The plungerhead presses the flake/charge into a highly compressed bale (F). Length and density/weight of bale are adjustable.

Hydraulic cylinders in yoke (G), adjust bale case compression doors to control bale density. When preset bale length has been reached, the star wheel activates knotter assembly (O).

On the left-hand side of main drive gear case, power to knotter assembly (O) is transmitted through a double angular gear case (also transmits power to the packer drum), driveline and crown gear. The knotter assembly consists of a crown gear, knotter shaft, knotter mechanisms and knotter brake. Each mechanism forms a single knot to tie the bale.

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