Adjusting Front Twine Arm

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.

NOTE: If equipped with MEGATOOTH ™ pickup; Remove quick-lock pin and rotate left-hand curtain away from front frame.

1. Turn tractor key to ON position. Do not start tractor engine. Set monitor-controller selector switch to TWINE symbol to turn monitor-controller ON.

2. Move twine arms to home position using monitor-controller RETRACT key.

3. Set monitor-controller selector switch to OFF (centered) position. Turn tractor key to OFF position. Remove key.

4. Remove cap screw and nut (E), spring-locking pin (D), washer (G), spacer (H), spring (C), and twine spacing strap (F).

5. Measure dimension (I) between tops of twine arms (J and K). Twine arm (K) must be higher than twine arm (J) according to specifications.

E47598
E40629
E40628


A-Cap Screw and Nut
B-Bushing
C-Spring
D-Spring-Locking Pin
E-Cap Screw and Nut
F-Twine Spacing Strap
G-Washer
H-Spacer
I-Dimension
J-Front Twine Arm
K-Rear Twine Arm

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Specification

Top of Front Twine Arm-to-Top of Rear Twine Arm -Distance 4.5-7.5 mm (3/16-5/16 in.)

6. To adjust, loosen nut (A) enough so end of twine arm can be moved manually with some resistance.

  • If dimension (I) is less than specifications, move end of twine arm down until correct dimension is obtained.
  • If dimension (I) is more than specifications, move end of twine arm up until correct dimension is obtained.

7. Tighten cap screw and nut (A) to specifications.

Specification

Cap Screw and Nut -Torque 80 N·m  (60 lb-ft)

8. Check dimension (I). Adjust as necessary.

9. Install twine spacing strap, spring, spacer, washer, cap screw and nut. Install spring-locking pin (D) in desired hole. (See SETTING TWINE SPACING in Operating the Baler section.)

NOTE: If equipped with MEGATOOTH™ pickup; Rotate curtain toward front frame and fasten with quick-lock pin.

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