Adjusting Twine Tension

CAUTION: To avoid injury or death by being pulled into the machine:

DO NOT attempt to feed twine into baler or pull twine from twine arms WHILE BALER IS RUNNING. The baler feeds material faster than you can release it.

Disengage PTO and shut off tractor engine.

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.

Stay out of the path of twine arms at all times when power to twine arms is ON.

NOTE: It may be necessary to adjust twine tension when changing to a different size twine or when changing from sisal to plastic.

Twine tension is controlled by spring-loaded tension plates (A).

Adjust twine tension while pulling twine perpendicular to end of twine tube.

• If twine tension is too high, the twine may not start to wrap around the bale or twine may break.
• If twine tension is too loose, the twine may not hold the bale adequately.

To adjust twine tension:

2. Move twine arms to home position. Make sure twine is routed correctly. (See ROUTING TWINE in Preparing the Baler section.)

A-Tension Plates (Door Bands)

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4. Attach spring scale to twine from rear twine arm (C). Pull twine perpendicular to the twine arm. Twine pull should be within specifications.

Specification

• Tighten wing nut (D) to increase tension on twine.
• Loosen wing nut (D) to decrease tension on twine.

5. Repeat Step 4 to adjust twine tension for front twine arm (E).

6. Cut twine 305-381 mm (12-15 in.) beyond end of twine arms (C and E).

A-Tension Plates (Door Bands)
B-Tension Plates (Twine Arms)
C-Rear Twine Arm
D-Wing Nut
E-Front Twine Arm

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