OMFH309531: 468, 468 Silage Special, and 568 Round Balers, Block File: AG_OUO6059_199_19

Routing Twine from Left-Hand Twine Box (Front Twine Arm)

1. Place twine ball into lower shelf.

2. Remove twine arm (A) from notch (B) and lower to thread twine.

3. Route twine through guides (C) and tension plates (D).

A twine threading label is located on right-hand side of baler, inside the door.

A -Twine Guide Arm
B-Notch
C-Guides
D-Tension Plates

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4. Place twine guide arm (A) into notch (B).

5. Move twine ball to top shelf in twine box.

6. Fill empty shelves with twine.

7. Join twine by tying outside twine end from twine ball number 1 to center twine end of ball number 2.

8. Join twine ball number 2 to twine ball number 3, and number 3 to number 4.

A-Twine Guide Arm
B-Twine Box Notch

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NOTE: Check that twine indicator (A) is free to spin without twine.

9. When using plastic twine or small sisal twine, route twine a FULL wrap around twine moving indicator (A). Twine should wrap behind strand which comes down from twine box.

A-Twine Moving Indicator Wheel
B-Twine Guide
C-Twine
D-Baler Front Sheet

Left-Hand Side Shown

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10. When using large sisal twine, route twine around indicator (A) approximately one-quarter wrap as shown. Wrapping large sisal twine a full turn around the indicator may cause the twine to cling to itself and break, or cause excessive twine tension.

NOTE: If equipped with MegaTooth™ pickup, remove quick-lock pins and rotate curtains away from front frame.

11. Route twine through guides (B).

A-Twine Indicator
B-Twine Guides

468 Silage Special Shown

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causym CAUTION: 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.

12. Route twine through guides (A) and front twine arm guides (B).

A twine threading label is located on right-hand side of tongue.

A-Twine Guides
B-Twine Arm Guides

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NOTE: Remove any crop buildup from tension plate area before threading twine.

13. Route twine over tension plate (A) and under guide pins. Pull on twine to get twine between plates.

14. Pull twine through twine tube (B). Pull on twine to remove slack between guides. Twine pull should meet specifications with twine perpendicular to the twine arm. To adjust twine tension (C), refer to ADJUSTING TWINE TENSION in Operating the Baler section.

Specification

Twine Tension -Pull (Force)

22-45 N

(5-10 lb force)

15. Cut twine 305-381 mm (12-15 in.) beyond twine tube (B).

NOTE: If equipped with MegaTooth™ pickup, return curtains to position and fasten with quick-lock pins.

A-Twine Tension Plate
B-Twine Tube
C-Twine Tension Plates

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