Adjusting Twine Arm to Starter Roll, Cutter Link Support, and Twine Arm Stop

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: Adding or removing shims located between the twine arm support and crossbeam will affect dimensions at the following locations:

Twine arm to starter roll:

Twine arm pointing directly toward rear.

Twine arm toward right side of baler.

Twine arm toward left side of baler.

Twine arm to cutter link support.

Twine arm to twine arm stop.

Check dimensions at all locations before making any adjustments. Adding or removing shims at one location may change the dimension at another location.

1. Start tractor engine and raise gate fully. Lower pickup so twine arm will not contact pickup teeth.

2. Shut off tractor engine and remove key. Lock the gate.

3. Remove lower drive roll chain so starter roll can be rotated by hand.

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A-Twine Arm
B-Dimension

C-Starter Roll Rod

D-Shim Location

E-Shim Location

1. Start tractor engine.

2. Move twine arms, using tractor hydraulics or toggle switch on twine wrap controller, until rear twine arm (A) points toward rear of baler.

3. Stop tractor engine and remove key.

4. Rotate starter roll until starter roll rod (C) is closest to the twine arm tube.

5. By hand, remove end play at end of twine arm toward starter roll. Check dimension (B) between starter roll rod (C) and twine arm tube. Dimension (B) should be within specifications.

Specification

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A-Twine Arm
B-Dimension

C-Starter Roll Rod

D-Shim Location

E-Shim Location

6. If dimension (B) is less than specified:

• Remove shims, as necessary, at location (D) between twine arm support and crossbeam. Remove an equal amount of shims at the right-hand and left-hand mounting bolts. One shim moves twine arm approximately 3 mm (1/8 in.).

  OR

• Add shims, as necessary, at location (E) between twine arm support and crossbeam. Add an equal amount of shims at the right-hand and left-hand mounting bolts.

7. If dimension (B) is more than specified:

• Remove shims, as necessary, at location (E) between twine arm support and crossbeam. Remove an equal amount of shims at the right-hand and left-hand mounting bolts. One shim moves twine arm approximately 3 mm (1/8 in.)

  OR

• Add shims, as necessary, at location (D) between twine arm support and crossbeam.

8. Start tractor engine.

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A-Strap
B-Starter Roll Rod

C-Dimension

D-Shim Location

E-Shim Location

9. Using tractor hydraulics or toggle switch on twine wrap controller, move twine arms to right of center so strap (A) is below starter roll rod (B).

10. Stop tractor engine and remove key.

11. Rotate starter roll until starter roll rod (B) is closest to twine arm strap (A).

12. By hand, remove twine arm end play at end of twine arm toward starter roll.

13. Check dimension (C) between starter roll rod (B) and strap (A). Dimension (C) should be to specifications.

Specification

14. If dimension (C) is less than specified, add an equal number of shims at right-hand location (D)

15. Start tractor engine.

16. Using tractor hydraulics or toggle switch on twine wrap controller, move twine arm left of center so strap (A) is below starter roll rod (B).

17. Stop tractor engine and remove key.

18. Rotate starter roll until starter roll rod (B) is closest to twine arm strap (A).

19. If dimension (C) is less than specified, add an equal number of shims at the left-hand locations (D) and (E), or remove an equal number of shims at the right-hand locations (D) and (E).

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1. Start tractor engine.

2. Using tractor hydraulics or toggle switch on twine wrap controller, move twine arms until twine arm (A) lightly contacts the cutter link contact tab.

3. Stop tractor engine and remove key.

4. Check dimension (C) between top of twine arm strap and bottom edge of cutter link support (B). Dimension (C) should be within specifications.

Specification

5. If dimension (C) is less than specified and no shims exist at location (D) between support (B) and crossbeam:

• Add an equal number of shims between twine arm support and crossbeam at left-hand locations (E) and (F).

  OR

• Remove an equal number of shims between twine arm support and crossbeam at right-hand locations (E) and (F).

A-Twine Arm
B-Cutter Link Support
C-Dimension
D-Shim Location
E-Shim Location
F-Shim Location

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1. Make sure twine arm stop (A) is in the down position.

2. Start tractor engine.

3. Move twine arms to the home position using tractor hydraulics or toggle switch on twine wrap controller.

4. Stop tractor engine and remove key.

5. Check overlap (C). There should be a minimum overlap between bottom of stop (A) and front twine arm surface to within specifications.

Specification

6. If dimension (C) is less than specified:

• Add an equal number of shims at the right-hand locations (D) and (E).

  OR

• Remove an equal number of shims at the left-hand locations (D) and (E).

1. Check clearances again between twine arm and starter roll, twine arm and cutter link support, and twine arm to twine arm stop. If twine arm to starter roll dimension has changed due to adjusting twine arm to cutter link support or twine arm stop, adjust shims between twine arm and crossbeam as needed.

2. Adjust twine cutter to twine arm. (See ADJUSTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN CUTTER LINK SUPPORT AND TWINE ARM in this section.)

3. Install lower drive roll chain.

4. Unlock and close gate.

A-Twine Arm Stop
B-Twine Arms
C-Minimum Overlap
D-Shim Location
E-Shim Location

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