Increasing Net Wrap Brake Bar Tension

In certain conditions, friction between net wrap material and stainless steel supports may be too low, causing one or more of the following symptoms:

  • Net wrap material loose on bale.
  • Net wrap material less than full width of bale.
  • Net wrap roll continues to turn after cutoff, causing material to wrap on rubber drive roll.
  • Net wrap material appears loose on ends of rubber rolls or on roll of net wrap.

If any of the above conditions occur:

1. Make sure the approved net wrap material is being used.

2. Increase tension on brake bar.

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IMPORTANT: Be careful not to bump rod of gas spring. Any damage can greatly reduce life of spring.

NOTE: Support net wrap cover while removing and installing gas spring.

Increase tension on brake bar by moving gas springs (A) to alternate hole positions using the following table.

To relocate gas springs:

NOTE: This procedure will prevent binding and make repositioning of springs easier.

1. Remove gas spring from one side.
2. Reposition other gas spring to desired position.
3. Reposition first gas spring.

Brake Bar Tension Hole Position (Cover) Hole Position (Brake Arm)
Lowest-Normal Position (466/466S) B D
Medium-Normal Position (566) or Optional Position (466/466S) B E
Highest-Optional Position (566) C F

 
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Hole Position (Cover)

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Hole Position (Brake Arm)


A-Gas Spring
B-Hole Position
C-Hole Position
D-Hole Position
E-Hole Position
F-Hole Position

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