Adjust Pickup Float Springs—Regular Pickup (459 and 559)

NOTE: If equipped with hydraulic pickup lift; Remove cap screw from base end of cylinder (left-hand side) to gain access for spring adjustment.

E39271-UN-19JUN96

Right-Hand Side

E39270-UN-19JUN96

Left-Hand Side

A - Jam Nut

B - Float Spring Setting Dimension

More spring force will be needed if:

• Operating at pickup tooth-to-ground clearance above 50 mm (2 in.) with wheel spindles in the normal position.
• The baler has been lowered at the wheel spindles to improve feeding. (See BALE SHORT, DRY, SLICK CROPS in Operating the Baler section.)

Less spring force will be needed if:

• The pickup does not lower to desired operating height.
• The pickup bounces too much and leaves crop.
• The baler has been raised at the wheel spindles to improve feeding. (See BALE CORNSTALKS in Operating the Baler section.)

1. Loosen jam nut (A).

2. IMPORTANT: Any dimension less than 60 mm (2-3/8 in.) at the right-hand spring will stretch or weaken the spring.

   Tighten screw into spring plug until dimension (B), between spring plug and spring anchor, is attained.

   	459	559
   WITHOUT GAUGE WHEELS
   Right-Hand Side	170 mm (6-11/16 in.)	140 mm (5-1/2 in.)
   Left-Hand Side	155 mm (6-3/32 in.)	140 mm (5-1/2 in.)
   WITH GAUGE WHEELS
   Right-Hand Side	100 mm (3-15/16 in.)	60 mm (2-3/8 in.)
   Left-Hand Side	100 mm (3-15/16 in.)	10 mm (25/64 in.)

3. Tighten jam nut (A).